Simon
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 07:27 PM |
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What a day:(
Plan was to get up early and go swimming (on my own, part of my get fit kind of thing).
Wife wakes me up and asks if I want tea - like come on!!!
Five mins later she asks me to go and look at one of our cats - lying a bit strangely (for her) and face looks a bit odd.
Now, she's (the cat!) had a very rapidly growing tumor on her neck - vet said back in Nov/Dec it would need removing almost immediately (at cost
of £3 - 6000!!) but research on web made us decide against massively invasive surgery which would give her another year at most with the tumor 80%
likely to return withing three - six months.
Needless to say, she'd unfortunately succumbed - it was only last night we were thinking of taking her back to the vet at the end of the week
for her final, be all and end all jab.
So, first thing I did this morning was bury the cat.
Worst bit was telling our (6 and 8 year old boys).
The tumor grew between her shoulder blades and is quite common apprarently - usually appears at vaccination sites.
Anyway nice cheerful thread hey!
ATB
Simon
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omega0684
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 07:30 PM |
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how is the diet/ fitness program coming along?
[Edited on 1/2/09 by omega0684]
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blakep82
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 07:37 PM |
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just had to give my cat a big hug
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mr henderson
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 07:38 PM |
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I'm sorry you to hear that, you have my sympathy
John
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handyandy
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 07:42 PM |
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thoughts are with you mate,
pets give so much & ask for so little.
andy
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lotusmadandy
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 07:42 PM |
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Sorry to hear about your cat Simon.
I know how you all must feel as i have
lost two dogs,one to a tumor and the other to old age.
Andy
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 08:03 PM |
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How did the kids take it?
Must be tough
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perksy
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 08:24 PM |
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Sorry to hear this
You have my sympathy
Lost one of ours just before christmas to a Tumour
Still miss him
He wasn't just a cat, he was a mate
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02GF74
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 09:28 PM |
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bad luck
... but betwee that way than taking cat to vet to be put down.
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 1/2/09 at 11:19 PM |
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You have my sympathies, cats and dogs really do become part of the family
My previous cat had a tumour appear on it's neck which we didn't find until it had already grown a bit. Our vet removed it (at a rather
large cost) and said it was a very difficult operation, as it had spread around her neck. The cat was back to her old self for a few months before it
re-appeared, and we took the difficult decision to forgo any further surgery as it was so unlikely to be successful in the long term.
Sadly our old dog who had been suffering from arthritic hips and increasing incontinence was also going downhill rapidly, and we ended up having both
of them put down on the same day. Not too proud to say a few tears flowed that day.
BTW, if you are thinking of getting another cat, I can thoroughly recommend a Main Coon, it's almost a cross between a dog and cat in behaviour
and a lot of fun.
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JoelP
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| posted on 2/2/09 at 12:00 AM |
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i had the same with 2 of my rats, which might not sound much, but if you've had a pet rat you will know what i mean.
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Simon
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| posted on 2/2/09 at 07:25 PM |
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Cheers for the sympathy chaps.
While it's a bit strange not having her lie on my comfy belly (and trying to put holes in it), I don't find myself too upset - maybe
because we've known for about three months that this was coming and it would be quick. Eldest boy ok, but his kid bro was quite distressed when
we told him yesterday, and we had trouble getting him to settle last night. Hey ho.
omega,
Went cycling two weeks ago (6 miles, not far I know, but I kept a constant pace for the half hour it took), then last Sunday did about 35 lengths in
the pool, then yesterday did 40 - 50 lengths followed by a 6.5 mile ride (in half hour!!)
Want to go swimming tonight - 9 till 10 pm. We'll see (if I'm allowed out )
ATB
Simon
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mr henderson
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| posted on 2/2/09 at 08:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Went cycling two weeks ago (6 miles, not far I know, but I kept a constant pace for the half hour it took),
Half an hour? To do 6 miles? Guess we won't be seeing you on the Tour de France then
John
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 2/2/09 at 09:01 PM |
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My sympathy is with you.
If you decide to get another cat go to your local branch of Cats Protection http://www.cats.org.uk/ as there are loads that have been left homeless
Keith
Aviemore
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Simon
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| posted on 2/2/09 at 11:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mr henderson
Half an hour? To do 6 miles? Guess we won't be seeing you on the Tour de France then
John
That's 12 mph - not bad for someone who hasn't done any cycling for nearly 29 years
Anyway, it's on a mountain bike (read; hard work)- it's the quality of the exercise, not the distance covered
And yes, I have just swum another kilometre (in 25mins). Very nearly threw up and almost got cramp in back of thigh!!
Keith,
Got these two through Celia Hammond, so if we do decide to get the fat cat a companion, we'd go there again.
Unfortuantely for the fat cat, she's going to be visiting the vet for a quick health check, then I'm going to start taking her out for
walks. Just want to make sure her laboured efforts at walking are not arthritic, just laziness.
If I can start excercising, so can she
ATB
Simon
[Edited on 2/2/09 by Simon]
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