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Pat I know exactly how you feel, my Tubbs (named after the miami Vice character) had cancer of the liver, he was 12. He was so bloated and all he wanted to do was drink and sleep. He couldn't even get up to greet me and just sat there crying on the floor. I had to take him to the vets to be put to sleep and I know it was the kindest thing I could have done for him. I cuddled and stroked him while the vet gave him the lethal injection and he slipped away in seconds. It broke my heart, he was like one of my children and very much a part of the family. As hard as it is, and as much as it hurts, it really is the best thing you can do. It is a horrible disease.

Thinking of you and your family. You did what you had to do - what was best for Tigger. Tigger will be running around happily and free of pain at Rainbow Bridge now. Think happy thoughts. AL

So sorry. Christina x

So sorry Pat, thinking of you love suex

Sorry late in replying , but I wanted to say thankyou for your kindness. The vet phoned yesterday and said what had I decided to do.. so I asked if we could all go sat to be with her, but they she said no really it should have happened last night as she is really very poorly... so my daughter and myself went at 2pm yesterday.. we had about 30 mins with her. she ate some tuna I gave her, but she wasn't our tigger her eyes were all glazed, I asked what medication she was one, none she is so poorly and depressed, cancer all over her tummy.we cuddled her and she was purring, the vet came in a 3pm and she quickly went of to sleep.. I just couldn't leave her so.. I have Keith and Adam (hubby and son) out side digging me her grave....... I didn't realise how much it hurt to lose a pet. Thanks again. Pat xx

Oh Pat I am so sad for you!! Sending you all hugs xx

Patricia, So sorry about your cat Tigger,I know how you feel,there is one thing you could do,if the vet is willing,have the cat at home with you for one last day,take the photos you want let it have its special foods and go to its favourite places,then when you feel its right,ask the vet to come to your home and put the cat to sleep in the environment it loves and knows.I

Pat I'm sure she already knows you love her. That is why you will make the right decision. ((hugs)) to you all. AL

Thankyou .. She was so good in the vets yesterday, even when a dog barked and she usually flies indoors .. I know that we should let her go. and I don't think it's fair to bring her home. it will be for selfish reasons... I was saying to Keith last night haven't many photos of her. so might take one of her with the kids today... and also would like to give her we little bit of her favourite tuna, just so she knows we love her.. Pat

It is such a hard thing to do Patricia, I have had to make that call six times in the last seven years and it never gets easier. You will know when the time is right but you must try not to talk yourself out of the decision. Every time I have had the 'but maybe' conversation with myself, and in the end realised that if I put it off any longer I was thinking of myself and my pain and not what was best for my cat. I have always had the vet come to the house because my cats always became stressed on the way to the surgery so I was able to give them extra cuddles and special titbits right up until the time the vet arrived. Also, whenever possible I held the cats while they were sedated. Try to be brave for your cat's sake. My thoughts are with you and your family, Christina

You'll know when the time is right. Listen to your vet and be guided. I've been through this before and it's never easy, but you have to think of the animal and their quality of life. I think we're kinder to animals than humans sometimes, at least we can arrange for animals to be put out of misery. I'll be thinking of you at this sad time and know you'll make the right decision. Make sure you have lots of photos of Tigger. Maybe get the children to make a Tigger memory book or box, with little funny stories about puss. ((((Hugs)))). AL

Oh Pat I am so sorry to hear your news about Tigger, I have had to make this decision twice this year, it is so sad having to say goodbye to a much loved pet/friend, but both my cats had cancer so in their case I took the vets advice and had them put to sleep, I couldn't bear the thought of them being in pain and suffering. Big ((( HUG ))) for you Julie x

Some of you might remember my cat was involved in an accident last Dec and was very poorly. Well now her tummy has got so big she can hardly walk and does her business on the kitchen floor... So yesterday I took her to the vets , they said it might be constipation or cancer. and to phone today at 3pm....but at 7.30pm last night they phoned and said nothing they can do. she has cancer of her liver...and it's kinder to have her put to sleep. My OH has said ask how long she has and could she come home, but how will I know when she is in really bad pain, don't want her suffering. So now have been awake crying all night, thinking that I have to arrange for this to happen, everywhere I look I see her laying on coffee table /bench in kitchen , daugters bed.. My children want to be there, so hoping they will let us... She always head butts you when she wants something and on the vets table she was doing it.. did she know !!! So sorry to start the day with this....thanks for listening.. Pat