I think my cat is dying - Great Lakes 4x4. The largest offroad forum in the Midwest

zook94 · October 20th, 2012, 10:34 PM

He has labored breathing, can't control his bowels or bladder, and has cateracts in both eyes as well as hard of hearing. He's 21 years old, and we have to keep him in a dog kennel, so he doesn't ruin the wood floors in the house. He comes out to stretch his legs, love on his family, and eat & drink. His favorite box is in the kennel, with a blanket and litter box. He is so happy to see people when he is out and cruising around, but within 10 minutes, a fudgie drops out. He doesn't even squat, just his sides sink in, and out it comes.

He's been a good cat, lived a long time, and had a good life.

1 ton tj on 40's · October 20th, 2012, 10:41 PM

sry to hear

Immortal · October 20th, 2012, 11:30 PM

Sorry about the cat. How old was it?

zook94 · October 20th, 2012, 11:32 PM

I thought I mentioned, he is 21 years old. We got him before we had the second kid 20 years ago. It's too hard to let him go, we have been through a lot.

vr · October 20th, 2012, 11:41 PM

Have it stuffed and upgraded with propellars.

GREASYHANDS · October 20th, 2012, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Immortal

Sorry about the cat. How old was it?

Old enough to have tough meat.

bttlscrs00x · October 21st, 2012, 12:03 AM

Sorry to hear about your kitty

That's a long time to live, not like it's any kind of consolation though.

MusKegon_ZJ_gurl · October 21st, 2012, 05:15 AM

Sorry to hear about your cat.

Good pets are like family

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Originally Posted by vr

Have it stuffed and upgraded with propellars.

I have considered having my 10 year old lab stuffed and adding castors to his feet.

I know this isnt right, but not having him around is really going to suck.

hosejockey4506 · October 21st, 2012, 07:07 AM

Probably just s hair ball causing the trouble breathing.

J/k
Loosing pets blows.

cj65 · October 21st, 2012, 07:25 AM

Sorry to hear but if the cat is suffering you know what you need to do. I had to put my dog down last year. I got him right after my live in gf died when I wAs 21 I am now 34 and he was about a year old when I got him. So I understand what your saying about you have been thru a lot. If it wasn't for my dog I don't know if I would have gotten thru the tough times back then.

zook94 · October 21st, 2012, 09:25 AM

The wife was talking about having him stuffed, I said no way. He's going to be cremated. Our vet doesn't put animals down, so we have to take him to animal control. What an undignified way to pass, having to go to the dog pound to have him euthanized. Saginaw sucks balls.

GreaseMonkey · October 21st, 2012, 09:38 AM

Think of the hungry children. Drop it off at a Chinese restaurant. It will do more good than just simply being put down.

zook94 · October 21st, 2012, 09:42 AM

at his age, he would be really tough to butcher, and not very paletable. if he was worth eating, he would probably be consumed here. he was a good cat, good to the last bite. doesn't sound right.

jimhri · October 21st, 2012, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by zook94

at his age, he would be really tough to butcher, and not very paletable. if he was worth eating, he would probably be consumed here. he was a good cat, good to the last bite. doesn't sound right.

sell him to a vietnamese restaurant

Elusive · October 21st, 2012, 10:11 AM

Sorry to hear about your cat. The typical indoor cat only makes it to 12-15 years old. Yours had a good run.

Jeeper52 · October 21st, 2012, 10:11 AM

That is pretty old for a cat. Hard to say but it may be time. I had such a hard time with my ol dog 2 years ago that the vet had to come to the house. One injection and in 10 sec. it was over, she passed in my arms. You could try a different vet. there may be some human meds that will do it . Im thinking something sedating and overdosing the cat. thats basicly what the vet did to my dog but it was a shot. pills would also work make sure it is a sedating drug they will feel nothing just go to sleep and stop breathing. Sorry for being so blunt, I know its a hard time

hosejockey4506 · October 21st, 2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by zook94

The wife was talking about having him stuffed, I said no way. He's going to be cremated. Our vet doesn't put animals down, so we have to take him to animal control. What an undignified way to pass, having to go to the dog pound to have him euthanized. Saginaw sucks balls.

there is only one vet in sagnasty ???

vr · October 21st, 2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by zook94

... Our vet doesn't put animals down, so we have to take him to animal control. What an undignified way to pass, having to go to the dog pound to have him euthanized. Saginaw sucks balls.

Don't be an idiot, take him to one of the 12 other vets in town.

mideerslayer · October 21st, 2012, 11:25 AM

I know it sounds harsh but when I was growing up (we lived on a farm) if a animal had to be put down, no matter pet or farm animal it was taken out back and a .22 to the back of the neck.

Again I know its a family pet but its quick and its only the cost of a .22 shell, the vets are going to run $75+ just to be put down and then another $100 for cremation

Sorry to hear that you have to deal with this

zook94 · October 21st, 2012, 11:29 AM

There are plenty of other vets, but he has seen the same one all his life. I would rather take him there.

October 20th, 2012, 10:34 PM	#1
zook94 Resident Jerkoff Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Saginaw, Michigan, USA, North America, Earth, Milky way Posts: 1,962 iTrader: (6)	I think my cat is dying He has labored breathing, can't control his bowels or bladder, and has cateracts in both eyes as well as hard of hearing. He's 21 years old, and we have to keep him in a dog kennel, so he doesn't ruin the wood floors in the house. He comes out to stretch his legs, love on his family, and eat & drink. His favorite box is in the kennel, with a blanket and litter box. He is so happy to see people when he is out and cruising around, but within 10 minutes, a fudgie drops out. He doesn't even squat, just his sides sink in, and out it comes. He's been a good cat, lived a long time, and had a good life.

October 21st, 2012, 07:07 AM	#9
hosejockey4506 Visiting Admin Join Date: 11-04-05 Location: fenton Posts: 8,449 iTrader: (42)	Probably just s hair ball causing the trouble breathing. J/k Loosing pets blows. __________________ one of Michigans 99% er club.

October 20th, 2012, 10:41 PM	#2
1 ton tj on 40's back in the game Join Date: 01-20-12 Location: otisville mich Posts: 2,189 iTrader: (12)	sry to hear

October 20th, 2012, 11:30 PM	#3
Immortal NO RELIGION WAT! Join Date: 11-09-05 Location: NOT in da hood! Posts: 21,818 iTrader: (38)	Sorry about the cat. How old was it?

October 20th, 2012, 11:32 PM	#4
zook94 Resident Jerkoff Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Saginaw, Michigan, USA, North America, Earth, Milky way Posts: 1,962 iTrader: (6)	I thought I mentioned, he is 21 years old. We got him before we had the second kid 20 years ago. It's too hard to let him go, we have been through a lot.

October 20th, 2012, 11:41 PM	#5
vr Senior Member Join Date: 11-04-05 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 3,480 iTrader: (1)	Have it stuffed and upgraded with propellars.

October 21st, 2012, 12:03 AM	#7
bttlscrs00x Soulless Ginger Join Date: 10-12-10 Location: Other side of the Lake Posts: 990 iTrader: (1)	Sorry to hear about your kitty That's a long time to live, not like it's any kind of consolation though.

October 21st, 2012, 07:25 AM	#10
cj65 Senior Member Join Date: 04-07-07 Location: 48174 Posts: 2,813 iTrader: (13)	Sorry to hear but if the cat is suffering you know what you need to do. I had to put my dog down last year. I got him right after my live in gf died when I wAs 21 I am now 34 and he was about a year old when I got him. So I understand what your saying about you have been thru a lot. If it wasn't for my dog I don't know if I would have gotten thru the tough times back then.

October 21st, 2012, 09:25 AM	#11
zook94 Resident Jerkoff Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Saginaw, Michigan, USA, North America, Earth, Milky way Posts: 1,962 iTrader: (6)	The wife was talking about having him stuffed, I said no way. He's going to be cremated. Our vet doesn't put animals down, so we have to take him to animal control. What an undignified way to pass, having to go to the dog pound to have him euthanized. Saginaw sucks balls.

October 21st, 2012, 09:42 AM	#13
zook94 Resident Jerkoff Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Saginaw, Michigan, USA, North America, Earth, Milky way Posts: 1,962 iTrader: (6)	at his age, he would be really tough to butcher, and not very paletable. if he was worth eating, he would probably be consumed here. he was a good cat, good to the last bite. doesn't sound right.

October 21st, 2012, 10:11 AM	#15
Elusive Senior Member Join Date: 11-06-05 Location: Mid-MI Posts: 343 iTrader: (1)	Sorry to hear about your cat. The typical indoor cat only makes it to 12-15 years old. Yours had a good run.

October 21st, 2012, 10:11 AM	#16
Jeeper52 Budget, what budget? Join Date: 08-27-11 Location: windsor ontario Posts: 675 iTrader: (4)	That is pretty old for a cat. Hard to say but it may be time. I had such a hard time with my ol dog 2 years ago that the vet had to come to the house. One injection and in 10 sec. it was over, she passed in my arms. You could try a different vet. there may be some human meds that will do it . Im thinking something sedating and overdosing the cat. thats basicly what the vet did to my dog but it was a shot. pills would also work make sure it is a sedating drug they will feel nothing just go to sleep and stop breathing. Sorry for being so blunt, I know its a hard time

October 21st, 2012, 11:25 AM	#19
mideerslayer NEVER GIVE UP! Join Date: 04-27-06 Location: Clinton Township Posts: 3,636 iTrader: (27)	I know it sounds harsh but when I was growing up (we lived on a farm) if a animal had to be put down, no matter pet or farm animal it was taken out back and a .22 to the back of the neck. Again I know its a family pet but its quick and its only the cost of a .22 shell, the vets are going to run $75+ just to be put down and then another $100 for cremation Sorry to hear that you have to deal with this

October 21st, 2012, 11:29 AM	#20
zook94 Resident Jerkoff Join Date: 11-05-05 Location: Saginaw, Michigan, USA, North America, Earth, Milky way Posts: 1,962 iTrader: (6)	There are plenty of other vets, but he has seen the same one all his life. I would rather take him there.