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I know they say that time will heal a broken heart, but it just keeps tearing. I keep thinking of him, and his last moments with us. I hope he knew we were there for him and loved him. Each day that passes just keeps getting worse. My place is so empty. I'm here crying over my lunch because...

In the end, I guess it didn't matter how much I put into this. I spoke to our vet about it, he said with cats that have the same issues as Thaddy, it goes up and down and sometimes managing it doesn't help. I didn't want to get into the cycle, so as Thaddeus deteriorated further, we made the sad...

I won't ask you to try to stop grieving. This will be something we need to live with, knowing the sorrow will always be there. The only thing I will ask for you to do is eat well and try to sleep. I know it's hard, so maybe some herbal tea will help. I like the combination of tea and yoga, but...

@meelasmom, thank you so much. I will be okay, but I'm feeling for you very much too. I mentioned my Niko, who I lost when he was only 5. He was a diabetic kitty, and I tried to manage it. It got to a point where it became unmanageable and he withdrew. I took him to an emergency vet, hoping...

Yesterday was Thaddeus's last day on Earth. He had been doing so well for the past few weeks. I thought the vet, though well intentioned, was full of it, when she said that he may not have long. He stubbornly picked himself back up and started eating well. We gave him as much food as he...

@mrsgreenjeens Thank you so much for your reply. We're doing all we can to make him comfortable, including making it easy for him to get up and down on furniture. We decided for a number of reasons that after the issue with his abscess, we will not do any tests or treat, and will do our best...

@laura mae Thank you very much. I'm sorry to hear about your Charlie, but I appreciate it. I feel bad overstressing him with antibiotics right now. He's so weak, it's hard for him to walk far now. He's started flopping over in the middle of the floor, or by his food bowl. He hardly eats or...

I posted in the "Crossing the Bridge" forum a few weeks ago because I was told by my vet that we should euthanize our twenty year old cat. That thread is here in case anyone wants to read it (link). The run down: Thaddeus is twenty years old. I've had him all of his life. When he was about...

Thaddy is taking a turn for the worse. He seemed well over the week, but for the past day, I'm not sure he's doing okay at all. It's hard for him to walk, and he can't jump on high furniture anymore. In fact, twice I saw him try to jump onto his favourite chair, he couldn't make it and he fell...

Hi all.. Thaddy had his check up yesterday with the vet who saw him initially and she told me how amazed and impressed as she was how he was doing. She prescribed another round of antirobe for antibiotics and tramadol for painkillers which could be administered to his ear. I'll post more in...

Hi everyone. I wanted to provide an update, and it's a happy one (fingers crossed).  Thaddeus is doing so much better now than he was two weeks ago. He's eating three cans of Fancy Feast/day and I'm sure he's gaining weight. He's still does his light twitches but he's moving around, crying for...

@margd, thank you, you've reminded me that I need to take more pictures of him. He's very photogenic, when he wants to be.   @Wealthy1, I wish I could have him pass away at home, unfortunately, I barely have enough to make arrangements for his remains. I will want to keep them.  @catwoman707...

Rather than hijack someone else's grieving thread, I thought I would start my own. Most likely this will be my cat's last week on earth.  I want to know what I could do with myself and with him for this little bit of time. Thaddeus was with me for 20 years. He followed me through several...

@Lesliel76  , I'm in the same place as you, which is why I'm here today. I'm looking for insight and experiences from others here too.  Next week I have to make the decision to put my 20 year old boy to sleep and it's breaking my heart. He's still social and active but I know he's in pain and I...

Sorry I haven't been around to reply to this. A belated thank you @mrsgreenjeans. When Thaddy started to seizure I'm thinking both times he was asleep. He'd start flailing his paws and his body would twist around. His mouth was open and his eyes were wide and dilated. Then he'd calm down...

Hi everyone, The other night, our cat Thaddeus woke us up in a fit of a seizure. It lasted about a minute or so, and as you can imagine me and my partner were both terrified. Thad is 19, so he's not young but he certainly acts like it. The only indicator of his age is bad teeth and...

Di and Bob, I've read your words over and over again... Grasping onto anything G that is comforting, I think. And you have been so comforting. Thank you, I very much appreciate it. I'm sorry about Chrissy and just like myself, I hope you'll find another little soul that needs your love.