Awful day today

ceedy · 18th October 2018, 16:06

Our dear old Puss Merlin had a one way trip to the Docs today.
at 18 had a good innings but still devastated even thought it was expected to happen eventually.

He had an Op on Moday to sort out some bad toothache and he didn't get on well with the Anesthetic. was Ok for 2 days then went downhill very quickly and lost his mobility .

RIP Merley

C.

FLYING BANANA · 18th October 2018, 16:14

Sad when a member of the family passes on. RIP Merlin.

LotusLC · 18th October 2018, 16:26

Always sad to loose a family member...

Lordy · 18th October 2018, 16:29

Sorry too hear of your loss I know all too well what its like too lose a family member and that's what pets become family.

mystabe · 18th October 2018, 16:43

I've done it 10? times in the past 11 years, I think it's only fair to be there and hold their paw as they pass on... sometimes you aren't that affected (like people, some animals you don't actually like) sometimes you find yourself sat in your car having a little cry afterwards, and it can be for one you didn't think you'd miss......

I think I have mentioned this before but I arrived home to find one of our cats sat by the door holding up a very floppy paw, oh heavens (swear filter friendly term) I thought, what have you done..... my next thought was this won't be cheap.... it wasn't, I spent about £1K on Xrays etc, she had basically ripped the paw off

When I said enough I was sent to the RSPCA place in Salford (which was like the third circle of hell tbh but....) and they said the only option was to amputate the leg. She survived the operation and the recovery from the anaesthetic but died in her sleep the night after... a thousand quid....

Rev Jules · 18th October 2018, 17:14

So sad when that happens, a very good age for a puss.

Rev

Darcydog · 18th October 2018, 18:00

Sorry to hear this - we had our sixteen and a half year old dog put to sleep five weeks ago tomorrow. Still very raw.

But we are grateful he lived as long as he did - it was a heck of an age for his breed.

wullie480 · 18th October 2018, 18:46

Sorry for your loss.
Never easy when you have to make the decision to let a good friend and family member go over the rainbow bridge.

coolcat · 18th October 2018, 19:23

So sorry for your loss. RIP Merlin.

Lancpudn · 18th October 2018, 20:40

Aw! that's sad news, sorry to hear of your loss, it's an horrible time to go through.

18th October 2018, 16:06	#1
ceedy This is my second home All Trophy Blue ,ZT260#50 , ZT CDTI Auto, ZR105+ and 1.8T Firefrost spoiling the Set . Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nr Sherborne But in Somerset.. Posts: 6,077 Thanks: 916 Thanked 1,214 Times in 768 Posts	Awful day today Our dear old Puss Merlin had a one way trip to the Docs today. at 18 had a good innings but still devastated even thought it was expected to happen eventually. He had an Op on Moday to sort out some bad toothache and he didn't get on well with the Anesthetic. was Ok for 2 days then went downhill very quickly and lost his mobility . RIP Merley C. __________________ The Three Bloo's Wifey's Zr105, MY CDTI & 260 #50 and Number One sons 1.8T in Firefrost When I were a lad Zero to 142 in 10.25 secs at the Pod on my Blown Norton. 210 Kart Champ in 70's

18th October 2018, 16:14	#2
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18th October 2018, 16:26	#3
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18th October 2018, 16:43	#5
mystabe Posted a thing or two Mazda 6 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wigan Posts: 1,384 Thanks: 266 Thanked 398 Times in 287 Posts	I've done it 10? times in the past 11 years, I think it's only fair to be there and hold their paw as they pass on... sometimes you aren't that affected (like people, some animals you don't actually like) sometimes you find yourself sat in your car having a little cry afterwards, and it can be for one you didn't think you'd miss...... I think I have mentioned this before but I arrived home to find one of our cats sat by the door holding up a very floppy paw, oh heavens (swear filter friendly term) I thought, what have you done..... my next thought was this won't be cheap.... it wasn't, I spent about £1K on Xrays etc, she had basically ripped the paw off When I said enough I was sent to the RSPCA place in Salford (which was like the third circle of hell tbh but....) and they said the only option was to amputate the leg. She survived the operation and the recovery from the anaesthetic but died in her sleep the night after... a thousand quid.... Last edited by mystabe; 18th October 2018 at 18:04..

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Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,711 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	So sad when that happens, a very good age for a puss. Rev

18th October 2018, 18:00	#7
Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Sorry to hear this - we had our sixteen and a half year old dog put to sleep five weeks ago tomorrow. Still very raw. But we are grateful he lived as long as he did - it was a heck of an age for his breed.

18th October 2018, 18:46	#8
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18th October 2018, 20:40	#10
Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,587 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	Aw! that's sad news, sorry to hear of your loss, it's an horrible time to go through. __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto