Just a little while ago Dr P called me with the news of CB's X-Rays. At the moment I don't remember which lung was which. But, one of the lungs was completely gone. The other was filled with circular densities.

He said that CryBaby had been under oxygen since I left him late this afternoon. Dr P took him out for about 3 minutes to do the x-Rays. During the time he was out of the oxygen, CB was just worn out. He was collapsing before they could get him back under it again.

Dr P suggested 3 different things to consider. But with CB in such bad shape, Dr P said he would put him down (if CB were his). I said that I would be there tomorrow to be with him; but Dr P said CB was not really aware of anything and that it would be better not to make him go through the night.

My heart is very heavy, but CB didn't need to suffer any more. I told Dr P to give him a hug for me. He also said we sure did name CryBaby well. He said CB sure had a loud meow.

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oh rayna I'm sooooooo sorry. He is out of pain now

Cat

Thanks Cat. That is what I keep telling myself. But, even while I post I keep crying. It just hurts so badly. He has been a part of our family for over 11 years.

I believe when you have several pets within the same age range, you are setting yourself up for heartbreak. In the past year our family has lost a 15 year old Yorkie, a 14 year old cat, and now CB at 11+ years. In addition we also lost a 7 month old kitten due to a genetic liver defect and a 2 year old Yorkie due to an illness. As much as I love all of our furbabies, the senior citizens have been a part of us for so long, it just aches within my heart so deeply.

Thanks.

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I'm so sorry to hear about your Kitty.

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Thank you Key. He was so precious. CB was always completely gentle, even as a kitten. My two youngest boys grew up with him.

I will be picking up his body this morning. Right now my eyes are swollen from crying and I keep sighing deeply with almost every breath. It will get easier with time.

Our vet, whom we have used for years (both early 20's when we met, now both have a grandchild) was so sweet when he called last night. It was almost 10 PM here. Even as we discussed CB, Dr P was trying to talk me into taking a bottle fed kitten. Dr P was feeding it while we talked. I told him no, but he said he would make sure I saw the kitten today. He knows how badly I hurt and thinks I need to focus on a new baby. Though, I said no, it is odd about the kitten. I was in his office when those kittens were brought in. I was there for routine vaccinations, when a man brought in a box of abandoned kittens. Dr P said only one of the kittens survived - the one he is offering to me. As I said - still too early.

CB will be missed for a long time. He was such a part of our lives.

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I'm so sorry Rayna. But I'm sure he's happy and pain-free now.

Sorry for your lose Rayna, CB was a beauty. It`s astonishing at just how quickly things can happen.

"If your not in it for life, get a stuffed animal."

Thank you Julie and Barb B.

It is amazing how fast he deteriorated. I really think that Kitley's death speeded up an illness that I wasn't aware of. I am so thankful that I took him to our vet. As sad as we are, at least there is no guilt. Even Dr P didn't discover the problem during a routine check and screening.

When I picked up CB's body this morning, the staff showed me a 12 day old baby that they were bottle feeding. He and his staff are so sweet. Boy, did they work on my weaknesses. Even as I left they kept telling me that I could bottle feed the kitten and they would help, etc. But, when it was just CB and me alone in the car, I broke down again. The boys and my husband will bury him when they get home.

Thanks for the compliment on CB. Before he began to lose weight, he really was a beauty.

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Ranya,I just saw your post.I am very sorry for your loss.He was very beautiful.

Thanks Deb. It is so odd when you lose a furbaby. You just keep recalling all the details. I can remember everything about the day we brought him home. Even as he got older it was hard to remember that he wasn't still a young kitten.

When I picked him up, I kept thinking that at any minute he would start meowing inside that box; and it would all just be a terrible dream.

Thanks for letting me ramble.

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Ranya,
So sorry to hear about your loss..Our prayers are with you..Donna

Rayna,
I am so sorry about your kitty. It sounds like he had a very good and long life with your family. How are you feeling? Post again soon.....
Rose

Thanks Donna and Rose. We all feel badly that he was having such a difficult time breathing and we didn't even know it. There were never any signs. Bless his heart. He hardly had any lung left on the one still functioning.

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So sorry to hear about your loss

I am so sorry to hear this. However, you did what was right. My sympathies to you!

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Originally posted by Rayna:
Just a little while ago Dr P called me with the news of CB's X-Rays. At the moment I don't remember which lung was which. But, one of the lungs was completely gone. The other was filled with circular densities.

He said that CryBaby had been under oxygen since I left him late this afternoon. Dr P took him out for about 3 minutes to do the x-Rays. During the time he was out of the oxygen, CB was just worn out. He was collapsing before they could get him back under it again.

Dr P suggested 3 different things to consider. But with CB in such bad shape, Dr P said he would put him down (if CB were his). I said that I would be there tomorrow to be with him; but Dr P said CB was not really aware of anything and that it would be better not to make him go through the night.

My heart is very heavy, but CB didn't need to suffer any more. I told Dr P to give him a hug for me. He also said we sure did name CryBaby well. He said CB sure had a loud meow.

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I just saw the photos. What a beautiful kitty!

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In memory of our beloved CB.

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Tootsie and fastrack,
Thank you.

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Rayna, I just read about your loss. CB was such a beautiful cat.
The loss one feel in having to give up a loving pet is hard. Our pets give us so much & ask for so little in return.
I have had to give up beloved pets over the years and it doesn't get any easier. Just try to remember all the good times you & CB had together.The funny little things he did & all his mischevious acts. How at times he would do something to tic you off but then look at you with all the love he had to give so you would just mellow out.
Put you mind at ease with just the beautiful memories of the precious time you & CB had together. Beautiful memories last a life time.
My prayers are with you.

i'm very sorry for your loss, Rayna.