RIP: W S Gilbert Spoor Cat

[winterbadger]

The vet did on-site blood tests and confirmed that Gilbert's kidneys had pretty much shut down. His blood toxins were off the scale and the chemical that tells his body to make red blood cells was nil. He had lost over five pounds of his 10.5 weight of July. So I agreed he should be put to sleep. They gave him a heavy sedative, then after he was fast asleep, a lethal injection. He died literally within seconds.

I brought him home to let the other cats see he's gone, then took him back; they have arrangements with a very nice-sounding cemetary and crematorium. His ashes will be spread out over a huge apple orchard, which is grand. I'm sure he would always have preferred to be an outdoor cat, especially if there had been apple trees to climb.

June 1990 to November 2008; loved and spoiled the whole time, a good life for a cat, all thigns considered. I am going to miss him very much.

Comments

[dativesingular.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry. Losing a pet is always so very hard.

[verdandiweaves.livejournal.com]

I lost the Freyja Cat at 18 years, so I know something of what you feel.
Hugs
I'm sure he'll appreciate his apple orchard.

[azbound.livejournal.com]

Oh Jan, I am so very very sorry.

I send you all the love in the world.

[peaceful-fox.livejournal.com]

This has been such a bad year for our cat companions. :-( I feel for sad for you; having been though it twice this year myself I can feel your pain. Many hugs to you my friend.

[lotuslion.livejournal.com]

Mrrrr I'm really sorry, and my heart goes out to you. Many years ago, I had to put down a cat I'd had for 18 years as well - I literally grew up with her (and in a particularly unkind twist of fate, I had to put her down shortly after my mother died too.) Earlier this year, my husband and his family lost their beloved Doberman to bone cancer as well, so we both sympathize with you very much.

It's very, very hard, but I agree with verdandiweaves - the apple orchard is sure to be very lovely for him.

[ethanninis-mom.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, kidneys seem to be the thing that gets our cats. We lost sweet Gator to kidney failure, and my sister lost her beloved Solly to the same thing.

Hugs to you.

[luscious-purple.livejournal.com]

Aww ... I'm so sorry. May Gilbert rest in peace and may you find comfort in the rest of your kitty companions.

[wcg.livejournal.com]

My condolences on the loss of your friend. Times like this are always very sad. I know.

[reasdream.livejournal.com]

*hugs* You have my sympathy.

[rolypolypony.livejournal.com]

I'm so, so very sorry :( You are all in my thoughts.

[ticktockmary.livejournal.com]

:(
I'm so sorry.

[kathygnome.livejournal.com]

I'm so so sorry.

[principia.livejournal.com]

**HUGS**

[rachel-anne.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. Our first cat went of kidney failure too. You are in my thoughts.

[tispity.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear this know how hard it is to lose a beloved pet :(

Run free now Gilbert

[lostinarden.livejournal.com]

It's so hard to lose a pet; my condolences. 18 years is a good long life for a kitty and he'll be waiting for you at the rainbow bridge.

*hugs*

[theda.livejournal.com]

I understand too well, Bryan and I send our sympathy.

[pusscat.livejournal.com]

Couldn't actually respond to your last post as it sounded too much like our Raisin's behaviour when her kidneys packed up, and it broke my heart. I'm so sorry, making the decision to have a beloved pet put down is an awful position to be in, but it was obviously for the best and sounds like he had a good life. (((hugs)))

[pisica.livejournal.com]

Oh, sadness. :(. I'm glad I got the chance to meet him. Hugs to you.

[peaceful-fox.livejournal.com]

Me too. He was a sweetie. :-)

[kevinrtaylor.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear this news.

[magaidhbhan.livejournal.com]

Oh, no -- I'm so sorry.

[noting-nothing.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry.

[maureenkspeller.livejournal.com]

Poor Gilbert, and poor you, but he obviously had a long life and a good one.

If that is him in the icon, he looked remarkably like a fluffy version of the late Bandit, who also appreciated trees and high places to sit on.

[wascalswritings.livejournal.com]

So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and the other pawses.

[onlyrobin.livejournal.com]

I'm so very sorry for you and for Gilbert. I'm glad he picked someone like you to spend his life with.

[silme.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. It sounds as if Gilbert had a wonderful life with you. (My Abby is 17 with kidney problems; I hope I can have another year with her.)

[winterbadger]

I hope you do too! Sometimes it can be managed; Gilbert had some kidney problems a year or two back switched to a special diet, and was fine until they simply gave out completely.

[silme.livejournal.com]

Abby's been eating a special dry food since September 2007, and she's been on daily meds since then also. So far, so good.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry he is gone :0(

[schizokitty.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, sweetie. Love and warm thoughts to you.