Speedboat

This morning we had to send our precious Speedboat on to Cat Heaven. He had problems that the vet could not diagnose, low blood platelets, low wbc. Two weeks ago he started having serious appetite problems. A blood test showed these blood problems along with renal failure. The vet could not feel anything in his body. We opted not to go the route of test after test. He was treated with Clavamox, K1, Pepcid and other meds for nausea. Last night we started him as a last resort on Prednisolone syrup. He had stopped eating and I was having to liquify his food and give it in a syringe. He bled and bled where they put the needle in his leg to draw blood. His creatine and bun had greatly increased to very high numbers. We couldn't watch any more so we made that dreaded decision. He was a beautiful red tabby cat, 14 years old. He was our sweetheart cat. We are so heartbroken. Speedboat, we will never forget how much you loved us. His favorite place in the whole world was in my lap. Now it feels so empty. I don't know how to show a picture on here or I would do it so everyone could see how beautiful he was. His best buddy, Max, a 12 year old tuxedo went on to Cat Heaven in 2005. I like to think they are finally together there now forever and ever. We will see you both again, sweet boys, until then there will be a very big hole in our hearts. Run and play. We are so glad you both are free of all the needles, pills and yucky food we had to try to give you. Please come see us in our dreams.