I had Tootle put to sleep today. I took him to the vet a couple weeks ago because he had been losing weight. The vet said he had a tumor on one of his lymph nodes and prescribed some steroids to shrink the tumor and some appetite stimulants. Tootle seemed to perk up at first, but over the last few days he had barely moved. He did not resist when I put him in the carrier and his mewing was barely audible as I drove to the vet.
Tootle was the most gentle, sociable and tolerant cat I have ever known. He would put up with a great deal of poking and prodding from small children. When he had enough, he would simply get up and walk away. He rarely hissed or scratched.
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I'm sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteThanks. He was just a cat, but he was a good cat.
ReplyDeleteHe was a beautiful cat. I'm sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteI don't develop the deep attachments with pets as most people do, but I do understand it. A friend is a friend. You have my condolences.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny. After the first visit to the vet, I was pretty detached about the possibility that he would have to be put down (contrary to my wife and daughter). Actually doing it though was tougher than I expected.
ReplyDeleteI think I'd be affected if I had to be the one to have the animal put down, but I think I'd have had it done sooner and would get over it more quickly. (I'm not totally cold.)
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