Catrancher, I am so sorry you and Roo are going through this. Huggs and prayers to the both of you .... and extreme love from Sammy and Oliver.
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I'm losing my Roo
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Posted 4 years ago by SammyandOliversmama #
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Catrancher, my friend. Words cannot express how sorry I am to hear about Roo. I know how heavy your heart is right now. I am sending you hugs and prayers. Roo has been loved from first breath and will be to last breath and that is all anyone of us can ask for in this world. Jerry will look after Roo on the other side.
Posted 4 years ago by KYKAT 12 23 #
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Catrancher, there's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said here. You have loved Roo and been loved by Roo - that's so special. I am praying for you and your heartbreaking situation. ((Hugs))
Posted 4 years ago by HuddysMama #
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Catrancher...words can't express the feeling of emptyness you must be feeling... be strong dear and in time you will smile with all the wonderful memories Roo has left behind.
Posted 4 years ago by PipasMumSpain #
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Oh, Catrancher, I'm so sad with you. I had to let my beloved Pixi go almost a year ago, who had been with me from his birth, and the pain of it is still quite present as I read your story of Roo. The love you've shared with Roo and the knowledge you did the best you could for him will always be with you. Hugs to you and Pixi will meet him at the Bridge, they can chase butterflies together.
Posted 4 years ago by DancingCatHill #
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Catrancher, I am so sorry that you are about to experience the loss of your Roo. My heart is aching for you. I am wrapping you in the healing white light to give you comfort and strength.
Posted 4 years ago by Elene_YorkPA_7/21 #
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Catrancher, I echo what all have said. So sad, he is so young. I used to breed Siamese--I know you did nothing wrong, you didn't know. A Balinese breeder I used to work with unknowingly introduced a bloodline that carried lymphoma--I lost two of them to that. We do the best we can out of love, and no, not for the money (what money???). Peace and prayers.
Posted 4 years ago by Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 #
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{{{CatRancher}}}
{{{Roo}}}Posted 4 years ago by martinjh99 #
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I too, send love and hugs to you and Roo. May his passing be easy and may your heart soon be lighter knowing he will be in a better place and no longer suffering. My Cosmo has been gone almost a year and I still miss her.
Posted 4 years ago by Ouize in Central FL (6/19) #
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Oh I feel so sad... God bless your little Roo. I am praying for you both. When he goes to the Rainbow Bridge, he will not have to suffer. He will be in perfect health, playing with all the other animals! He will be having such a good time and he'll be waiting for you to come one day. Lots of hugs for you and cuddles for Roo.
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I am so sorry CR.
love,
tinafishPosted 4 years ago by tinafishfrombirthplaceofElvis #
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Catrancher, hugs to you and Roo and prayers for his easy crossing the Rainbow Bridge. Please don't blame yourself for Roo's illness. True,you were responsible
for bringing him into the world, but if you had not done so, you would never had
the precious time and memories that you do. Focus on the happiest ones, that way Roo will be with you forever.Posted 4 years ago by MaryLynnVa #
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I'm a true believer that everything happens for a reason. Roo was brought into this world not to die too soon, but to teach. About breeding, about HCM, about love. Who knows how many people Roo's story influenced. And Roo's presence changed your life forever, as will his death. We grieve with you and for you. But Roo is crossing that Bridge to bliss. We're praying for an easy passing and that that hole in your heart doesn't ache too long.
Hugs and headbonks,
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Thank you all again for your kind words and prayers for Roo and for me. He is doing ok. Mainly sleeping and drinking. He is very thirsty from the diuretic medication. He's on Furosemide and Enalapril. I have to divide one of the small tablets into thirds! Do you know who difficult it is to "third" a tiny pill! Any suggestions? He takes the medication very well...to the point of almost wanting it...isn't that odd for a kitty? This morning he seemed his own "normal" self, and he ate a couple of treats, but doesn't seem interested in eating regular food. He is so thin. I'll try some baby food. I let him out of the spare bedroom this morning. I've been sleeping in there with him and he always has one of his buddies...usually his momma cat, Phaedra in there with him. He sister Cassie has a heart murmur, but somehow the HCM seems to affect the male cats more. I lost my Freddy last spring. He was no relation to Roo...unless it was way back down the line, but he died of HCM, too. Freddy passed a blood clot that paralyzed his back legs. My husband took him to the vet to be euthanized. I was in California on business and came home to find him gone, my husband didn't tell me until I got home. Then of course, my Mother passed away shortly after. This has been several months of good-byes and passings of my loved ones. I think a lot of that pain is resurfacing with Roo. I just don't want to find him dead or have him pass a painful clot...that is way, maybe selfishly, I want to euthanize next Monday. But we'll see how he's doing. What would you guys do? Maybe if he starts eating, I'll postpone it. But it's inevitable that he will pass away soon...
Posted 4 years ago by CatRancher #
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I would go with how his quality of life is, CR. It will be hard on you no matter what day, but for him, it depends on how he is feeling. With Hootie, his breathing was so labored and so it had to be done. I am so sorry.
((HUGGS)) and ((PRAYERS))Posted 4 years ago by SammyandOliversmama #
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CatRancher, first of all, I'm praying for you and Roo and I'm sending lots of hugs for you guys.
Secondly, I would do the euthanization. When Sebastian got so sick, I knew it would be much worse on me if I came home and found him dead, which is what would have happened eventually. It was so so hard, because in my selfishness I could not bear to let him go. But in the end, I did what I had to do becauase I knew he was suffering. At least I got to tell him goodbye and hold him until the end. I dunno if you would want to do that - a lot of people don't want to be there at the end. But it helped me a lot to put closure to one of the most beautiful relationships I've ever had in my life.
I will be thinking of you and Roo in the days to come. If you need to email me it's karen dot hartley at chase dot com.
((hugs))
Posted 4 years ago by HuddysMama #
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Catrancher, I'm so sorry to hear that Roo is ill. My prayers are with you and your family and Roo. I'm a firm believer in not letting anyone suffer, but you know Roo well, you do what you feel is best. As long as it comes from your heart there is no wrong decision. I will pray for you.
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I would euthanize Catrancher, Roo doesn't need to suffer poor dear. He is sick and sadly it is going to go downhill so I would recommend not putting him (or yourself) through any unnecessary pain. It is hard enough as it is.
((Hugs)) I am so sorry.Posted 4 years ago by PipasMumSpain #
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CatRancher, personal belief, I would euthanize on Monday as you have said before. I let Kinker choose his own time, we had a connection where we both knew how the other was feeling. It was so hard to watch him and he passed over the bridge right after I went to work one night. I felt him crossing while sitting at work, I wish that I had been holding him in my arms when he crossed and that is my biggest regret. I know in my heart that he didn't want me to cry when he crossed but it would have brought better closure for me. The biggest advantage to him dying on his own time and at home was that the others knew he had crossed and didn't look for him, they respected his dishes and favorite lying place. It's a hard decision, and the saving grace is knowing that once he has crossed there is peace and good health over the other side, and that he will greet you when its your time.
Posted 4 years ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #
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Huddy's Mama...thank you for your advice. I do NOT want him pass when I'm not home and possibly suffer, so I think I will let him go Monday. I'll have the weekend with him...I know that you just went through this with your beloved Sebastion. AZDEBRA...when he was so sick on Monday, and right before I took him to the vet on Wednesday, the other kitties came up to him in the kitchen and touched noses. I saw 3 of them do this. They know. It was so sweet. Roo knows he is dying to and he has "told" me that he is ready...when I am. I told him that he could go at anytime, and I would help him to pass gently if he can wait. I love him so very much.
Posted 4 years ago by CatRancher #
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*sobbing and cant type rite* good choice CR. We are with you. You are in all our thoughts ...
Posted 4 years ago by SammyandOliversmama #
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Catrancher, that is beautiful. Bless you both.
Posted 4 years ago by PipasMumSpain #
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CR, I can only imagine how hard this is for you but am happy that you will have these days to cuddle Roo. We fought and fought losing our Bombalurina and, in the end, we knew that we had waited too long and her passing was much harder on her, and on us. I will have you in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted 4 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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Oh CR, I am doing the 'shoulders moving, tears flowing' silent cry. I'm so so sorry for your baby Roo. I know you will cherish these few days with your baby. My heart is breaking for you.
Much love,
HM
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