Little Cleo

NJgroomer · 08-17-2011, 02:24 PM

We had to put down one of my cats today. Cleo just turned 15 in June and has had a pretty healthy life, but started not doing so well just a few weeks ago. I brought her into work because after viewing her xrays it looked like she had a blockage in her stomach, and she wasn't eating or drinking anything. After new xrays this morning, my vet was concerned so I took her to a nearby ER vet for an ultrasound. There we found that the blockage was likely bile stones, and that the much more serious issue was that her gallbladder had a serious infection. They tested fluid in her lower abdomen and she was septic. She was also icteric - we knew from taking her to an ER vet last weekend that she had bilirubin in her urine, but from Saturday to today it had spread to show yellow on her skin and in her eyes. The only option would have been very complex surgery, costing well over $5-7,000 but even with it she had less than a 50% chance of even surviving the surgery. So I called my little brother (he's 22, its his cat), and he came from work and we had her put to sleep. I know I was emotional over it, but seeing how heartbroken my little brother was, just made it very hard to handle today. RIP little Cleo

OwnedByIsis · 08-17-2011, 04:45 PM

I am so sorry to hear the heartbreaking news.

You were a wonderful fur parent.

I wish you peace.

catloverami · 08-17-2011, 04:51 PM

So sorry to hear you lost your lovely Cleo. She had many years of your love and care....

"No heaven will not ever Heaven be; unless my pets are there to welcome me." ~ Anonymous

my4kitties · 08-17-2011, 05:02 PM

My condolences to you and your little brother. Cleo was a beautiful girl and I can tell through your post that she was very well loved.

Rest in peace,

.

cooncatbob · 08-17-2011, 09:35 PM

I'm so sorry for your loss, you made the right decision, it just not right to put an elderly cat though that kind of ordeal.
3 months ago my beloved Samantha was diagnosed with tumors around her spleen and in her intestines, she was 16 and the only option was complex surgery and even if successful would only buy her a little more time racked with pain and discomfort.
I hope you and your brother can look uopn the 15 good years you had with Cleo and not the last sad days.

nicole78 · 08-17-2011, 10:01 PM

It's so hard when you have a pet you love and you have to send it over the rainbow bridge because you can't afford the costs.

A similar situation happened to me in November.
RIP Cleo. I know she had many wonderful years with you.

Jan Rebecca · 08-17-2011, 10:06 PM

So sorry for your loss.

Nan · 08-17-2011, 11:23 PM

It's so hard to make that decision. I'm sorry for your loss.

KittieLover · 08-18-2011, 06:22 AM

I am so sorry for your loss of Cleo

I hate putting down animals

She was a gorgeous Siamese! Was she a Seal Point?

Leanne2112 · 08-18-2011, 07:51 AM

I'm so sorry to hear about poor Cleo, she was really beautiful. Hopefully you can take some comfort from the fact that she had a long and happy life with you.

08-17-2011, 02:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
NJgroomer Cat Join Date: May 2011 Location: Hamilton, NJ work in Howell, NJ Posts: 137	Little Cleo We had to put down one of my cats today. Cleo just turned 15 in June and has had a pretty healthy life, but started not doing so well just a few weeks ago. I brought her into work because after viewing her xrays it looked like she had a blockage in her stomach, and she wasn't eating or drinking anything. After new xrays this morning, my vet was concerned so I took her to a nearby ER vet for an ultrasound. There we found that the blockage was likely bile stones, and that the much more serious issue was that her gallbladder had a serious infection. They tested fluid in her lower abdomen and she was septic. She was also icteric - we knew from taking her to an ER vet last weekend that she had bilirubin in her urine, but from Saturday to today it had spread to show yellow on her skin and in her eyes. The only option would have been very complex surgery, costing well over $5-7,000 but even with it she had less than a 50% chance of even surviving the surgery. So I called my little brother (he's 22, its his cat), and he came from work and we had her put to sleep. I know I was emotional over it, but seeing how heartbroken my little brother was, just made it very hard to handle today. RIP little Cleo Attached Thumbnails Last edited by marie73; 08-20-2011 at 07:28 PM. Reason: font

08-17-2011, 04:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
OwnedByIsis Tom Cat Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Small town, USA Posts: 364	I am so sorry to hear the heartbreaking news. You were a wonderful fur parent. I wish you peace. __________________

08-17-2011, 05:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
my4kitties Premier Cat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montclair, CA, USA Posts: 4,382	My condolences to you and your little brother. Cleo was a beautiful girl and I can tell through your post that she was very well loved. Rest in peace, . __________________ Cats are grace and beauty in feline form. RIP, my beloved Smokey. (3/23/09-01/14/11) ---------- Renée

08-17-2011, 10:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
nicole78 Cat Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 183	It's so hard when you have a pet you love and you have to send it over the rainbow bridge because you can't afford the costs. A similar situation happened to me in November. RIP Cleo. I know she had many wonderful years with you. __________________ *Nicole*, Lili's Mom

08-17-2011, 11:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nan Senior Cat Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 868	It's so hard to make that decision. I'm sorry for your loss. __________________

08-17-2011, 04:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
catloverami Cat Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cobourg, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,610	So sorry to hear you lost your lovely Cleo. She had many years of your love and care.... "No heaven will not ever Heaven be; unless my pets are there to welcome me." ~ Anonymous

08-17-2011, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
cooncatbob Cat Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Carmichael, CA. Posts: 1,600	I'm so sorry for your loss, you made the right decision, it just not right to put an elderly cat though that kind of ordeal. 3 months ago my beloved Samantha was diagnosed with tumors around her spleen and in her intestines, she was 16 and the only option was complex surgery and even if successful would only buy her a little more time racked with pain and discomfort. I hope you and your brother can look uopn the 15 good years you had with Cleo and not the last sad days.

08-17-2011, 10:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jan Rebecca Cat Addict Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,507	So sorry for your loss.

08-18-2011, 06:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
KittieLover Senior Cat Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 831	I am so sorry for your loss of Cleo I hate putting down animals She was a gorgeous Siamese! Was she a Seal Point? __________________ Sarah, Owned by Black Maine Coon Siamese "Good cat owners aren't born, they are made."

08-18-2011, 07:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
Leanne2112 Cat Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 265	I'm so sorry to hear about poor Cleo, she was really beautiful. Hopefully you can take some comfort from the fact that she had a long and happy life with you.

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