For those of you who remember me, I had been on this board a few months back, detailing the illness of our sweet, older guy Lenny. He was diagnosed with Hyper-Thyroid and cystic liver disease back in May. My wife and I had to give him fluids and 4-5 injections, on top of two trans-dermal creams every day. Lenny was the sweetest, most beautiful Orange tabby I ever met. My wife and I adopted him together when he was 6. He was at the SF SPCA outreach @ a festival. There were ten kittens, and Lenny. He was a bit dirty and thin, and they did not know his previous status. Anyway, my wife and i were still dating at this point and I got Lenny to be a big brother to my sweetie Ragdoll, Vinnie. When my wife moved in with us 6 years ago, she brought her baby Jimi. Lenny was the definite Alpha cat, who had the sweetest disposition, and was extremely friendly and always talking. He had the most beautiful eyes, that I can't stop seeing.
About a month ago, we took Lenny in to our vet for a checkup, and his Liver results improved so much that the Vet called him the Miracle cat! His Thyroid levels were still very high, which left him at about 7.2 pounds (he used to be around 12). We loved him so much and took care of him as best we could. I took days off of work to be with him when he was sick.
My wife and I arrived home from work last night at the same time (rare), opened the door and saw Vinnie and Jimi. When we went into the bedroom, poor Lenny had gone over Rainbow Bridge and was on the floor
( I guess the only happy thing I can think about right now, as I cry profusely, is that at least he passed at home with his brothers around him, and we did not have to take the trip to the vet. However, I think I will be grieving for a very long time, as will my wife. I can not eat anything, and I've smoked 8 cigarettes already today.
I would like to really thank everyone on this board who has helped me in the past..
I am sorry that I did not visit this site lately, but I've been working two-three jobs to pay off my vet bills (still have 2k to go) and have not been on the net much lately. I sincerely appreciate the existence of this forum and all of the wonderful people here.
Most non cat lovers do not understand the love one can feel for a cat. We do not have children and our cats are our babies, and I would do anything for them. I often wonder if Lenny was in too much pain, but I know that the Veterinarians that I see are truly the best, and he had the best care during his ordeal, and I can't thank them enough. They even stayed open for us last night so that we could bring Lenny in until we can decide what to do. Thank You Linda mar Vet Hospital !!! All of the doctors there and the staff as well are the best !
Thank you all for listening. I am going to go see my therapist and the SPCA Grief counselor to hopefully calm me down.
Long Live Lenny !!! We will always love you sweetie "Lenny-Love."
Thanks for listening
Howie and Claudine
About a month ago, we took Lenny in to our vet for a checkup, and his Liver results improved so much that the Vet called him the Miracle cat! His Thyroid levels were still very high, which left him at about 7.2 pounds (he used to be around 12). We loved him so much and took care of him as best we could. I took days off of work to be with him when he was sick.
My wife and I arrived home from work last night at the same time (rare), opened the door and saw Vinnie and Jimi. When we went into the bedroom, poor Lenny had gone over Rainbow Bridge and was on the floor
I would like to really thank everyone on this board who has helped me in the past..
I am sorry that I did not visit this site lately, but I've been working two-three jobs to pay off my vet bills (still have 2k to go) and have not been on the net much lately. I sincerely appreciate the existence of this forum and all of the wonderful people here.
Most non cat lovers do not understand the love one can feel for a cat. We do not have children and our cats are our babies, and I would do anything for them. I often wonder if Lenny was in too much pain, but I know that the Veterinarians that I see are truly the best, and he had the best care during his ordeal, and I can't thank them enough. They even stayed open for us last night so that we could bring Lenny in until we can decide what to do. Thank You Linda mar Vet Hospital !!! All of the doctors there and the staff as well are the best !
Thank you all for listening. I am going to go see my therapist and the SPCA Grief counselor to hopefully calm me down.
Long Live Lenny !!! We will always love you sweetie "Lenny-Love."
Thanks for listening
Howie and Claudine