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Post by DamagingRob on Sept 20, 2014 16:35:50 GMT
Losing a member of the family, today. Took the cat to the vet, yesterday, after he had been throwing up, the previous night, and wasn't looking too good. They seemed pretty sure he was gonna be okay, and kept him there overnight. This morning, his condition hadn't improved, and they can't figure out what's wrong with him.. Looks like we're going to have to put him down. How incompetent can you be? Did these idiots even go to school, they can't figure out what's wrong with an animal, when you bring him in? Sad day.
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Post by omfg on Sept 20, 2014 18:01:59 GMT
Well not much can be said Rob. For sure the vets are doing all they can, sometimes the body works in weird ways. Don't lose faith, your Cat might recover, just give it time.
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Post by AvP on Sept 21, 2014 1:52:47 GMT
These things happen. Try not to blame the vets, if one night is all they have to go off of then it's no sure thing that he'll be put down. If not, well, things happen. Remember him fondly and keep your chin up.
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Post by DamagingRob on Sept 21, 2014 3:29:24 GMT
Well, thanks, for the sentiments, guys. But I posted that, after my parents had left, to take him back to the vet, to be put to sleep, sooo...
I know it's not their fault, but still.. When you pay almost $300, so they can run various tests, just to have it end badly, it stings. Plus, like I said, they made it sound like he was going to be all right. Then, the next day, you're hit with a soul-crushing update.
It's not like this is the first time, I've had a cat die. One had leukemia. Another we think was shot in the head, with a BB gun. Vet didn't know what was wrong with that one, either.. Different state, so pretty sure it wasn't the same one.
It's just hard. For six years, he was fine. And in one night.. poof. And you're left wondering how and why.
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Post by tomnowinblue on Sept 21, 2014 4:14:16 GMT
I had a dog for 14 years. I got him when I was 6 and he died when I was 18. 5 years later and it still breaks my heart to think about it. We brought him in because he had food allergies, and they put him on medication for it. Thing is he was so old that his heart couldn't handle it. There was a chance we could save him, but that would mean keeping him on medication for the couple of years he had left. We decided it wasn't worth it, because those last few years would be spent suffering for him, and had him put down.
Its hard to lose a pet. And it's easy to blame a vet when they make a mistake or can't find the solution. But things happen, unforeseen consequences, rare conditions that are hard to determine, these are both part of the game. It's easy to look at the vets and think they're doing their job when they don't have the answers. After all, they're experts on animal health. But understanding that they are fallible and sometimes things happen that we can't control is a big part of moving on.
I wish you the best of luck in dealing with this tragedy.
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Post by DamagingRob on Sept 22, 2014 1:16:22 GMT
Mm.. We had a dog for about the same amount of time, that had to be put down, so I know how that feels. She had one tumor, that the vet operated on and removed, and she was able to go on for another year or so. But, I think, she either developed more, or one that she probably would have died, if they tried to remove it. It's been awhile, so I can't remember. But either way, we decided putting her down, was the best option.
You're right. I shouldn't blame them. It was just such a shock. I mean, whenever we have to take a cat to the vet, I just assume the worst, since we haven't had a very good track record.. (Although, him and his father have been to the vet before, and came back home. Both of them have/had a condition, where crystals form in their bladder, if they don't eat a certain kind of food.) But then we thought he'd be fine, based on what they told us. Of course, that ended up not being the case, in the end.
Thanks. I'm sure I'll be fine. It's just sad..
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