AWAKE.........

Dear WhatHappened,

I'm not a cat person (much more a dog person) but really do understand, fur babies, even if strays, get under your skin!

Yes, by all means think carefully about this.....but i think in this case you truly need to listen to the vet, they’ve spent a very long time training and honestly, know their stuff well. Baxter won’t then suffer much at all and you can be there comforting him right to the end. 

Sending a box of tissues and a big hug xxx

Firstly WhatHappened, here’s the.......

Okay so that might not of been the greatest choice of pics on this occasion! Sorry, need a tissue.......

Oh seriously these cats are everywhere!! 

Hun, i’m Not making light of it, just trying to get a little smile! I know how Special these Fur babies become! Bella means the world to me and I would HATE to have to make the decision you are making!

What I will say is, you know Baxter more than anyone else! You know when you look into his eyes, what he is feeling! IF you can honestly say that you don’t think he is suffering at this time, then I would definitely seek a 2nd opinion. I would prepare yourself for the worst but hope for the best! 

You as a loving person wouldn’t want Baxter to suffer. He is relying on you to do what is right for him. Sometimes that means losing a little part of our own hearts as it breaks and we all know how painful that is. But you will be living with the knowledge that you did your best and that you gave him every chance! 

I will have him in my prayers tonight as well as you, I hope there is something they can do, but if not you will do Done your best. Be there for him. Love him. Cherish those memories but we always have to do what’s right for our Furry friends, we are their Best Friends and they Trust Us and Love Us, because they know we Love them from the bottom of our hearts!

Squeezing your hand tightly tonight my friend. Try and relax and dream Sweet Dreams of Baxter! Tomorrow you will know what to do! Love you Hun xxxxxx

that is so very sweet of you! Think we could meet half way  Might be a bit of a trek for you both! Perhaps we’ll just do another meet up soon? If anyone’s interested? That way it’ll be Group Hugs All Round! 

I am very touched by the offer though! Xxx

{{{{Thank you over70, Northerner and moomy }}}} 

Thank you for your replies - these replies are really helping me, making me consider so many different thoughts.

I'm not sure if I mentioned, I had only taken Baxter to the vets because of the scratches on his head and near his eye - with the added bonus of getting him neutered.  In himself apart from looking 'worse for wear' from fighting - he seems fine, normal, wanting to go out (thinking neutering would stop this) and eating plenty.  

It was only because he is classed as a stray and the wound on his leg that prompted the test. Otherwise all would of gone ahead and none of us would be any the wiser.

I know and understand with all my pets if they are not taken from me there will come a time when this has to happen, like you Northerner we, well my OH had to make this decision with a much loved dog, my goodness it was hard, and you never know 'when' is the right time.
This still hurts with what we did, but, I do know it was for the right reasons.

Dearest over70, Thank you for replying and I am so glad you have. I am with you with the 'take him home and give him the best he can have' - and for now 'if' it is not cruel to be neutering, I do think if I have him neutered he can have a good life for as long as this condition will let him, he is thankfully, showing no signs only the been 'beaten up'.  At this moment in time, my gut is saying like Margaret suggested to have a second option, a second blood test (the more detailed one).

See how his head and eye heals, if these heal well then go for the neutering, give him a comfortable home for however long, and, if he 'starts to show any signs of illness or things start to change, not eating, not interested etc then it will be time to re-think.  

I know what you mean moomy, my OH is a dog person, me, I am any animal in need person (my favorite if I could have any animal would be a kola bear, thankfully these only live in Austrailia, so thats settled that).  

My other niggle, the 'vet' we seen was a 'newly qualified stand in'.  I different vet came in to do the blood test and I asked him, if I had Baxter neutered and kept him in would he be okay; he said 'yes, if he is kept in that would be okay', (he then went).

I know I am clutching at straws here, and at present 'it is what it is' - I have a lot of soul searching and more questions than answers at the moment. 

{{{{Thank You}}}} for you thoughts and comments, these really are helping xxxx

Owwww LondonLass 

Owww Bless you, the first picture of the group hug started me with.... arrrrrrrrrr eye's slightly filled, then scrolled down to your next picture and I will be truthfully honest, I started laughing..... it was when you said.... Sorry, need a tissue - I was thinking 'ow bless' and then the picture.  I did laugh {{{{Thank You}}

You Fruit Loops have helped so much.  I can honestly say he does not seem to be suffering..... apart from the nasty scratches on his head, they are sore, I can't and won't deny these are sore and anyone that has had a cat scratch will say how sore they can be - but if these are treated and heal then he is like any normal cat. I showed him/let him smell some 'cat nip' last night - my goodness me, I should of video'd him, rolling round, purring, growling - bless him, so funny  I am going definitely going to take him for second opinion, I owe this to Baxter - trust it to be Bank Holiday time thought arrrrghhh.

Sending love to all you Fruit Loops - off to give Baxter some love and make a cuppa xxxxxxxx 

Hi all

I'm laid here in a puddle again.

Why I'm awake ,I really don't know. I took my granddaughter to see the lion king this evening. It was her first trip to the cinema. 

We did the whole bit, tea at McDonald's, large coke for me. Followed by ice cream and pop corn for her and coffee for me. I'm a haribo girl though.

I'm sort of expecting her to wake up, some bits are a bit scary, but I'm mainly singing Mahuna Matata in my head. Caffeine and song are not conducive to sleep.

If she wasn't here I think I'd be up changing sheets. It feels like I'm lying in a swamp.

I've been reading the days posts and everyone seems to be going through the mill at the moment. I've been lucky again to get off so lightly it makes me feel a bit " wet" moaning about a bit of sweat.

Starting to think about this retiring lark. 

As was saying, the younger granddaughter just woke up,this retirement lark might be Ok.

The trips out and projects are starting to accumulate, if I add in some supply teaching I think I'll do fine. 

As for the swamp, I've changed jamas turned the quilt and changed my pillow case. Hitting the shops tomorrow for some flat sheets to go between me and the quilt so I can change the bed with less effort.

So now I'll put my sleep app on,very quietly and keep my fingers crossed.

Morning all. 

Hugs all round

WhatHappened  Snowys Mum

I am in shock.

My lovely Rescue cat Pia (5yrs old) passed away last night from a massive internal bleed due to a liver tumour.

She had been unwell for some time and my vet thought that she had Anemia.

I took her to an emergency out of hours Veterinary Surgery yesterday evening and was informed that Pia was too unwell for an operation and probably would not have survived one if it had occurred.

I am extremely upset as she had four very happy years with me.

She was quite a character and I will really “miss “ her.

Judith 

That should read  Flossie25

A meet up soon would be brilliant.OH has a cousin near exeter and I've done the drive a couple of times. Not really a day drive but a nice overnight stay in exeter is something I wouldn't mind