Well, this week has been absolute arse. Our bruising old Tom cat, Gary wasn’t too well on Monday and by Tuesday, he was looking really ill, so a visit to the vet was in order. Diagnosis was renal failure amongst other things and untreatable, the result was, we had to have him put down that afternoon. Needless top say, we were heartbroken; we had had him for some 14 years and we reckon he was about 16years old or thereabouts (we acquired him as a young stray).

Our female cat, Socks began behaving weirdly following this, showing signs of distress, panting and pacing around the house and not settling at all. by Wednesday evening, she had stopped eating and drinking and was showing signs of breathing problems. We couldn’t get a vets appointment until Thursday afternoon when Anna and her mum took her to the vet. Diagnosis was bad – pleural effusion, caused by a tumour in her chest. Not treatable and only option was to have her put down as well. She was about the same age as Gary and we had had her for about the same time.

This has left us stunned, heartbroken and well, just feeling like crap, they were just such a huge part of our lives. Alex hasn’t been too bad, taking things in his stride like most kids of his age. We will miss them terribly but at least they are no longer suffering.

2 Responses to “Crap week”

1. Alan Kirby says:

   6 May, 2010 at 22:34

   Sorry to read about the loss of of your cats.
   I know from having cats and dogs from an early age how they play their part in the family.
   We had to have our dog put to sleep last year due to a cancer and have now taken on a stray cat, or should I say she has taken on us !!!
   Hope you catch a big one soon.
   Alan

2. Vic says:

   7 May, 2010 at 19:31

   Thanks Alan, much appreciated. We’re slowly getting there but keep finding little reminders and always expect them to still be there whenever we come in the house.

   Sorry to hear about your dog Alan but best of luck on being adopted!