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DXP55 · 23 Dec 2019 at 22:04

Last night the wife and I sat down and discussed Holly's future. It turned out there wasn't any. She has shown signs of going down hill over the last month or so after her major ear operation to remove ear canal and a aggressive tumor. She just sits there looking at nothing - sleeping all day - not turning up for meal time - there was a time that if you were in the kitchen the first sound of food being prepared she was there. - Not now - She has lost her hearing in her good ear and also struggles to use litter tray.
So after a load of wet tissues from both of us we decided today was the day.
Rang a different vet to the one we use and booked her in for late afternoon. -This vet was totally different to our usual Vet - They seemed to have the cat as priority not how much can we make out of this visit. So at 6.00 this evening we had Holly put to sleep - another load of wet tissues. - She also put up a fight - so much so the vet gave her a tranquilizer but after all that we are sure in our minds we did the right thing after a load more wet tissues. In her 10 yrs with us it has been a real up and down with us taking her to the Vet for loads of different problems - She was a stoic little cat.

And another load of wet tissues from me

^TANK^ · 23 Dec 2019 at 22:27

DXP55 said:
Last night the wife and I sat down and discussed Holly's future. It turned out there wasn't any. She has shown signs of going down hill over the last month or so after her major ear operation to remove ear canal and a aggressive tumor. She just sits there looking at nothing - sleeping all day - not turning up for meal time - there was a time that if you were in the kitchen the first sound of food being prepared she was there. - Not now - She has lost her hearing in her good ear and also struggles to use litter tray.
So after a load of wet tissues from both of us we decided today was the day.
Rang a different vet to the one we use and booked her in for late afternoon. -This vet was totally different to our usual Vet - They seemed to have the cat as priority not how much can we make out of this visit. So at 6.00 this evening we had Holly put to sleep - another load of wet tissues. - She also put up a fight - so much so the vet gave her a tranquilizer but after all that we are sure in our minds we did the right thing after a load more wet tissues. In her 10 yrs with us it has been a real up and down with us taking her to the Vet for loads of different problems - She was a stoic little cat.

And another load of wet tissues from me

Sorry for your loss, without a shadow of a doubt you made the right decision to let Holly go. Take comfort in the knowledge she was well loved and looked after and wanted for nothing.

Kelt · 23 Dec 2019 at 23:29

RIP Holly

JRS · 24 Dec 2019 at 00:00

Sorry for your loss @DXP55. And RIP Holly. Hope Ronnie is doing okay.

Kronos · 24 Dec 2019 at 03:52

Such a hard decision but the right one, RIP Holly.
Perhaps a bit soon but please remember that there are many cats languishing in rescue centres desperate for a forever home full of the love I know you and your good lady can offer.

Yrkoon · 24 Dec 2019 at 06:57

really sorry to hear about holly

LiamJ · 24 Dec 2019 at 10:24

RIP Holly. Hoping you and the family are doing okay.

I'm other news, our latest Foster in settling in well. She came from a home where she was tormented by younger children, and was given up when she finally got fed up and retaliated. She's been so gentle with us though, as you can see! https://imgur.com/gallery/tdm0LD1

alexakasloth · 24 Dec 2019 at 11:32

Peanut is enjoying some cat milk for Xmas Eve:

DXP55 · 24 Dec 2019 at 13:06

Thank you all for the replies.

Today we had a state funeral in the garden and buried Queen Holly.

We then crowned Ronnie as King Ronnie and he can now use the top sleeping spot.

alexakasloth · 24 Dec 2019 at 13:12

So sorry to hear about Holly

alx · 24 Dec 2019 at 20:42

My parents new Chinchilla Persian called Alfie, nearly 4 months old

DXP55 · 24 Dec 2019 at 21:05

That is what you call a cute kitten. We will resist the temptation of getting another cat as they will probably out live us.

Skynet5 · 24 Dec 2019 at 21:36

RIP Holly.

Tuppy_Glossop · 24 Dec 2019 at 22:37

Sorry to hear about Holly.

Everyone, meet Squeak. He's an old boy who chose us. He's very chilled and takes his cat responsibilities very seriously. Especially the eating, sleeping, and cuddles.

Must get cHIcKingZ:

CaptainRAVE · 24 Dec 2019 at 22:51

DXP55 said:
Last night the wife and I sat down and discussed Holly's future. It turned out there wasn't any. She has shown signs of going down hill over the last month or so after her major ear operation to remove ear canal and a aggressive tumor. She just sits there looking at nothing - sleeping all day - not turning up for meal time - there was a time that if you were in the kitchen the first sound of food being prepared she was there. - Not now - She has lost her hearing in her good ear and also struggles to use litter tray.
So after a load of wet tissues from both of us we decided today was the day.
Rang a different vet to the one we use and booked her in for late afternoon. -This vet was totally different to our usual Vet - They seemed to have the cat as priority not how much can we make out of this visit. So at 6.00 this evening we had Holly put to sleep - another load of wet tissues. - She also put up a fight - so much so the vet gave her a tranquilizer but after all that we are sure in our minds we did the right thing after a load more wet tissues. In her 10 yrs with us it has been a real up and down with us taking her to the Vet for loads of different problems - She was a stoic little cat.

And another load of wet tissues from me

a tough decision, but at least she won’t have to suffer anymore.

alx said:
My parents new Chinchilla Persian called Alfie, nearly 4 months old

Gorgous!

Squid Vicious · 24 Dec 2019 at 23:17

@DXP55 So sorry to hear about Holly, it's the hardest thing to do.
Thankfully you have Ronnie to keep you smiling.

Yrkoon · 25 Dec 2019 at 00:28

dougal has lost a lot of weight recently and hasn't been eating much, he had a ton of tests done on monday and the vet can't find any ticking time bombs but he did notice that dougal has a slow heart rate, so 250 odd quid lighter dad took him back home and he is due back on friday.

he eats chicken a bit but more or less ignores his cat food, meds in his chicken it is

hope it is not serious poor wee cat was getting poked and prodded by the vet for over an hour and a half

any way here is a pic of him, he is so soft and good natured.

Kelt · 25 Dec 2019 at 00:34

Yrkoon said:
dougal has lost a lot of weight recently and hasn't been eating much, he had a ton of tests done on monday and the vet can't find any ticking time bombs but he did notice that dougal has a slow heart rate, so 250 odd quid lighter dad took him back home and he is due back on friday.

he eats chicken a bit but more or less ignores his cat food, meds in his chicken it is

hope it is not serious poor wee cat was getting poked and prodded by the vet for over an hour and a half

any way here is a pic of him, he is so soft and good natured.

Hope the little guy gets better.

Have a soft spot for tuxedo cats, had one plus an all black cat as my last pets.

And the neighbour's cat that comes to tea is also black and white!

Yrkoon · 25 Dec 2019 at 00:39

thanks im just hoping the vet finds out whats wrong with him no matter how much it costs.

edit: yeh tuxedo cats kick ass got dougal and his brother ted, the previous cats that i grew up with were a cute wee tuxedo female and a slightly bigger female tabby

my gran had 2 awesome tuxedo's as well unfortunatly the male one got ran over while still curious about 2 but his sister lived to about 20

Kronos · 25 Dec 2019 at 06:37

Millie in cuteness mode.