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post #1 of 26
12/29/11 at 11:02pm
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I came home to find Ollie unable to walk. His hind legs had gone limp. I had only been gone for a few hours. Rushed him to the emergency vet. He was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy induced saddle thrombosis. Vet told me there was only a 10% chance of them being able to dissolve the clot but that it would reoccur soon and that Ollie was essentially dying a painful death due to a genetic flaw leading to cardiomyopathy and a heart murmur and that it couldn't be cured or really treated. Out of love and the desire to not have him suffer a painful death I took the vet's advice and euthanasized Ollie. I'm heartbroken. I loved him like a son. I think I did the right thing, but losing him is devastating. Ally is already panicked looking for him. I feel even worse BC of that. She loved him. He loved her. I can't believe this happened. I'm going to miss him for the rest of my life. Every day when I came home he had hugs and love to give me. I hope that he finds Ribsy in heaven. I don't want him to be lonely. RIP Ollie. I love you and will love you forever. sniffle.gifbawling2.gif
Edited by LawGuy - 12/30/11 at 12:25am
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post #2 of 26
12/30/11 at 5:44am
So sad for you and Allie. I remember when those two were kittens. They were about Aya's age. I hope at some point you can get past your grief and maybe find Allie a new friend.
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post #3 of 26
12/30/11 at 5:53am
I'm so sorry for your loss of your beloved Ollie. You're still in shock, it will take time for you (and Ally) to process such a loss. Be sure to tell her often where he is and what happened. I'm so sorry.

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post #4 of 26
12/30/11 at 6:03am

What a devastating loss.  bawling.gif

I am so sorry. hugs.gif

 

rbheart.gif  Rest in peace beloved Ollie. rbheart.gif

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post #5 of 26
12/30/11 at 7:34am

RIP Ollie.

 

Our all-time sweetest cat, the one that slept in Dottie's hair every night, had a similar experience at only 6 years old.  It sound almost exactly like your experience, except that at that time we were really reluctant to euthanize him (kept hoping for a recovery).  I think we caused him a lot of unneccessary pain and suffering.  I feel you did the right thing.

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post #6 of 26
12/30/11 at 8:21am
omg Lawguy..... I am SO sorry to hear these sad news hun..... So sudden and unexpected bawling.gif
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post #7 of 26
12/30/11 at 8:43am

Oh Lawguy, I'm so sorry. bawling.gif

R.I.P Ollie.rbheart.gif

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post #8 of 26
12/30/11 at 9:38am
It must have been a horrible shock to come home and find him like that. My condolences for you and Ally. HCM is a devastating disease, and I'm so sorry that Ollie fell victim to it. RIP, Ollie.
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post #9 of 26
12/30/11 at 10:16am
I'm so sorry for your loss. I remember when you first got Ollie and Alley. He was far too young to die. Give Alley lots of extra hugs and kisses. It will help both of you get through this. hugs.gif
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post #10 of 26
12/30/11 at 5:22pm
I was deeply saddened to see this thread. frown.gif I still think of Ollie as "just a kitten". hugs.gif

Play happily at the Rainbow Bridge, Ollie angel.gif
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post #11 of 26
12/30/11 at 5:29pm

Aww =( RIP Ollie. I remember when you first got him. Poor baby. <3

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post #12 of 26
12/30/11 at 6:17pm

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post #13 of 26
12/31/11 at 10:57am
Oh, man. I am so sorry for your loss. I remember, too, when they were kittens. How awful for you to come home and find him, but I absolutely feel you did the right thing. He will live on in your heart, he is no longer in pain, and I know you will give Ally extra special loving so she doesn't feel lonely.

RIP, Ollie. rbheart.gif
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post #14 of 26
12/31/11 at 11:09am
RIP Ollie, I am so sorry for your loss. I think you made the right choice.
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post #15 of 26
12/31/11 at 5:08pm
Thread Starter 

Thank you all.  As sad as I still am there is a somewhat uplifting update to this story:

 

http://www.thecatsite.com/t/239930/new-cat-name-thread

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post #16 of 26
1/1/12 at 4:37pm

I am so sorry - I remember when Ally and Ollie were kittens - and truly you are one of the best pet parents I've ever heard of.  Ollie was loved every moment of his life with you - no one could have taken better care of him, or Ally.  I hope time can soften some of the grief you and Ally feel - and bless you for opening your heart and home to another little boy. 

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post #17 of 26
1/2/12 at 10:00am
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Originally Posted by white cat lover View Post

I was deeply saddened to see this thread. frown.gif I still think of Ollie as "just a kitten". hugs.gif
Play happily at the Rainbow Bridge, Ollie angel.gif

I couldn't believe it when I saw this thread... so I can only begin to imagine your disbelief at what happened. hugs.gifhugs.gifhugs.gif

I'm SO sorry about Ollie. heartpump.gif The off-set smile is the link to the thread about a new kitty.... I really hope this helps both you and Ally! I expect Ollie had a hand er - paw - in this. rub.gif

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post #18 of 26
1/2/12 at 5:40pm
I am SO very, very sorry for your loss - rbheart.gif Ollie rbheart.gif.... Just heartbreaking and my prayers/thought's are with you......

Play peacefully sweet Ollie angel.gifrbheart.gif
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post #19 of 26
1/2/12 at 8:20pm
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Thanks.  This has been really hard on me.  To be honest I've cried more in the last few days than I have cumulatively for years.  Every time I hear a sad song I cry.  Every time I try to go through pics and video of Ollie to make a memorial video or something to remember him by (before I somehow manage to accidentally lose these files), I start crying.  I've barely slept in the last 100 or so hours, constantly replaying how things happened in my mind, wondering if I messed up, or if I could have prevented it to begin with.  He was seen by the vet just a few months ago and got a Certificate of Good Health, so he could fly to Minneapolis with me.  I want to call up the vet and ask them how did they miss this.  But that wouldn't help.  It won't bring him back.

 

The new cat is sweet, and loves me, but I just miss Ollie so much.  Every day when I'd come home he'd have a hug ready for me.  I just wish I had spent so much more time with him.  I get the feeling I'm going to feel this way for a long time.  He was so sweet and loving, the best I could ever ask for, and it is so wrong that this happened to him.  He deserved so much more.  It is so cruel that he didn't get to enjoy life longer, and that I didn't get to spend more time with him.

 

I just can't express how much I miss him.

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post #20 of 26
1/2/12 at 8:22pm
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Just noticed I was so upset in the first post that I spelled euthanized incorrectly.

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post #21 of 26
1/6/12 at 8:12pm

Again, I am so so sorry to hear this :( Way too early for Ollie to go.

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post #22 of 26
1/6/12 at 9:46pm
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Thanks.
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post #23 of 26
1/7/12 at 8:40am
I´m so sorry for your loss...frown.gif
RIP to Ollie....sniffle.gif
My deep condolences my friend...frown.gif
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post #24 of 26
1/7/12 at 7:07pm

I'm sorry about your loss.  It must have been such a shock to you :(   I hope time mends your heart quickly heartpump.gif

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post #25 of 26
1/10/12 at 2:45am

I'm so sorry for your loss of Ollie. What an upsetting thing to have to see coming home sniffle.gif

 

Play happily at the bridge baby boy rbheart.gif

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post #26 of 26
1/12/12 at 6:23pm

Oh no!  I've been away from these forums for a long time and came back on to read this.  I kept up with your journey from FL with the 2 kitties, and wondered how everything's been.  I'm so sorry, but I'm happy you are adopting.  In my experience, that has helped me get through loss...

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