Hi everyone,
I’m struggling to cope with the sudden death of my sweet British shorthair 7 year old boy yesterday. I found him unresponsive at our back door yesterday, did cpr in the car on the way to the vet but unfortunately the vet said his heart wasn’t beating and there wasn’t anything they could do. She looked him over and couldn’t see anything strange other than his third eyelids showing. When I found him he was still warm and floppy. She thinks he may have been there for about 15 minutes. I asked about an autopsy but she said she may not find anything and she would have to open him up and suggested I look at the environment I found him to get closure. There was no vomit or urine or faeces, no foaming at the mouth. He’s a home body and I can’t imagine he would have eaten something he shouldn’t have or poisonous. He spent his days sleeping inside or sleeping on his chair outside and playing with his family who loved him dearly. He did not wander. He had been himself before this happened, no signs of illness or anything and was as playful as usual. I feel so terrible, I hope he did not suffer. I keep thinking I should have stayed home that morning and spent time with him, I should have turned the music down and maybe I would have heard something when it happened.
I guess I’m just looking for answers as to why and what happened. I love him so much and we all miss our little angel and can’t believe this has happened. I wish he were still here with us.
I’m struggling to cope with the sudden death of my sweet British shorthair 7 year old boy yesterday. I found him unresponsive at our back door yesterday, did cpr in the car on the way to the vet but unfortunately the vet said his heart wasn’t beating and there wasn’t anything they could do. She looked him over and couldn’t see anything strange other than his third eyelids showing. When I found him he was still warm and floppy. She thinks he may have been there for about 15 minutes. I asked about an autopsy but she said she may not find anything and she would have to open him up and suggested I look at the environment I found him to get closure. There was no vomit or urine or faeces, no foaming at the mouth. He’s a home body and I can’t imagine he would have eaten something he shouldn’t have or poisonous. He spent his days sleeping inside or sleeping on his chair outside and playing with his family who loved him dearly. He did not wander. He had been himself before this happened, no signs of illness or anything and was as playful as usual. I feel so terrible, I hope he did not suffer. I keep thinking I should have stayed home that morning and spent time with him, I should have turned the music down and maybe I would have heard something when it happened.
I guess I’m just looking for answers as to why and what happened. I love him so much and we all miss our little angel and can’t believe this has happened. I wish he were still here with us.
