Any Tips for Getting Over A Pets Death :(

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So my cat had to be put down today. He was ill, wasnt eating properly for last few weeks and had gotten very skinny. Vets suspected cancer. He seemed happy so we left him to it (tho knowing the end was drawing near). About a week and 1/2 ago he started eating a lot more but was getting a big belly.


He was basically a best friend. Last year or so he would sleep on my bed when i did, sleep in my room when i was on my comp He even would wait outside for when i came home from work.

He was 16 and about 3 months and had been alive for over 3/4 of my life.

Anyone got anything to help getting over it as i just feel so terrible constantly. The vet said although he wasnt in pain, he wasnt in a happy state, similiar to what we would be like if we were pretty ill in bed. I know it was better to spare him the pai. I Dont think ive ever felt this bad :(

Anyway, heres a pic of him (Mario) just before the vet put him down :(

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As horrible as it sounds, getting a new pet helps. It will never ever replace Mario, but it will help to move on and you'll create a new life together with.. Luigi?
 
You've put him to rest now where he won't suffer any pain from his cancer. Take comfort in knowing that you had such a great time together throughout his life.

Take care, losing a pet is never easy :(
 
I still have another cat, his sister (Daisy) both the same age and had them since they were born. I wouldnt be able to get a new pet just because of the problems it might cause her.

Problem is it just isnt the same, because as i said i got really close to mario recently.

Im not the type to cry but i just find my self bursting in to tears all the time :(
 
Sorry to hear of your loss mate, he looked a lovely little fella.

Try and keep yourself occupied, the pain will never fully go away but it WILL get easier over time.

:)
 
Sorry to hear that Vic.

It's pretty much the same as any death in the family, you will get better at dealing with and thinking about the whole thing with time.

In the case of pets if you have no others to lavish attention on since the loss of Mario then as has been said, getting another one is a good idea.

Just don't expect him/her to be the same as your old boy.
 
sorry for your loss dude, i too have lost pets that i have grown up with

i can only say one thing, time is a healer. yes it might seem hard now but eventuality you feel better... chin up
 
Sorry for your loss.

It's a horrible feeling, I know, but eventually you look at photos/think about them and it doesn't hurt. I know it's cliched but time does heal.

Try and spend time with Daisy if she'll let you and it might help. I always spending time with any of my other pets helps loads!
 
:( I just wish i could re live my life or parts of it just to see him again. One of the worst feelings is i feel i didnt spend enough time with him the last few weeks even though i knew in the back of my mind i knew what was happening.
 
Vicious said:
:( I just wish i could re live my life or parts of it just to see him again. One of the worst feelings is i feel i didnt spend enough time with him the last few weeks even though i knew in the back of my mind i knew what was happening.
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That's the wrong mindset to have but you are still dealing with the immediate shock of it. It's all part of the grieving and healing process. Honestly, just give it time.
 
Is very hard when you lose a pet that has become a part of the family.

Think of it this way he had a great 16 years of life and you did the right thing getting him put asleep before he started suffering.. it isn't hardly enough comfort to feel better but it is some comfort to know he wasn't suffering.

You will feel better in time mate.
 
Sorry to hear that, pets can be a massive part of the family.

We took in a homeless cat years ago and it gave birth to kittens, we gave three of the kittens away to people we knew and trusted and kept one.

The kitten was such a character, it really loved my Mum and would just lay on her whilst purring it's head off so loudly. In the morning it would come in and run up stairs to my Mum's room and just scratch at the door and meow like mad until she let it in.

Unfortunately it got run over and my Mum was devastated! :(

The cat doesn't look that ill in the photo, but I'm guessing the vet is in the know more than me :)

Hope you start to feel better soon.
 
Just be glad it wasn't your dad. Thats a real barrel of laughs.

That might sound cold and ive had 2 cats die in my arms and found my dog dead behind a curtain.

You will get over it - cliché as it is time is the best healer.

yeah try what i do laugh at everything
 
Really sorry to hear that mate , I feel for you :-(

My first Cat died after about 18 years with us , I was devistated for a couple of weeks

My next cat I got a few years later , he only lasted a few years before being run over
I never got to even bury him :-( , which really hurt me.
After he got killed I was going to get another cat but could not face getting one
for about a year , I just kind of felt comfortable getting a new one.

If you think you could get oanother one sooner , DO IT , its nice to have the
company back , I live alone so I should not a have waited so long tho.
 
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