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20 Year Old Cat
We lost our cat of 17 years last summer. She slowed down and started losing weight and having other issues you describe but did not seem to be in pain at ...
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- We've experienced this in our family a few years ago. It's never an easy decision to say good bye to a member of the family. We've always believed that as long as th...
- I had a cat that was 14 when I put her down. She started puking all over about eight years before I finally put her down. I kept her in a confined area when i wasn't...
- Not to sound like a broken record, but I was in your shoes one year ago. I had a 20 year old female cat that still was full of energy and happy and purring. She gradu...
Cat Crying Constantly
The smaller the cat, of course, the more we look at the ounces lost, not just the 1 lb/month rule. Cats in pain will often hiss at you, or you will notice ...
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- I am no expert, but I would say that the crying is her being in some constant discomfort. Time to maybe think about letting her live it out or take her pain away and h...
- Hi, L. -- I am such a fan of old cats. My gal Kalinka will be 17 this year, and she's still kicking butt and taking names. My husband's cat from childhood died at ...
- Don't kill your beloved cat just because she's crying. Your vet should be able to tell you if your cat is in pain or not. Her blood test and other tests should reveal ...
How Do You Know When It Is Time to Put Your Cat Down?
We just lost our cat who had been sick for about a year. She was in renal failure...but sadly, she most likely died from a flea/tick product we used ( Hartz ...
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- I believe It may be time. as a vet technician i would like to remember my cats the way they were, not the way they ended up. I would not want to remember my cat all ...
- I'm very sorry to hear about your kitty. I've been a vet tech for 8 yrs and this is the advice we give to pet owners in your situation: when LESS than 50% of the pet's...
- I'm so sorry to hear this aweful news! It's hard to make that decision when it comes time, but at the same time, that is what we have to do for the better of the anima...
Seeking Loving Professional Yorkie Groomer near Tacoma Narrows Bridge Area
Read all 6 responses: "Looking for a really good pet groomer for our ... I lost my baby last year and recently found Maggie, a manchester terrier on Craig's ...
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- I highly recommend "Clip and clean" Pet Salon ..3205 North. 26th St. ###-###-#### It's been there for years ..the owner 's name is Lynette. check it out...I took ...
- D., I too am an animal lover and I use "A Cut Above". She is so good with animals...loving and kind. We had a poodle that had many operations, and towards the end h...
- The best groomer in Tacoma is Donna of Donna's Ark. She did my 14 year old min snauzer beautiful for about 7 of her years. I lost my baby last year and recently foun...
Any Ideas on Helping Kids Cope with the Loss of a Dog?
When we have lost pets, we all cried together as a family. I never told the kids to stop crying and get over it. The kids will get over it quicker than the ...
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- When our dog passed away(she'd been my companion for 15 years!)we had a "memorial service" for her and we made a garden stepping stone that we got from a kit at Hobby ...
- Hi S.. We lost our 11 year old Lab/Shepard mix almost 2 years ago. Bear suffered from diabetes, arthritis and the start of cataracts. We helped her with insulin for...
- Sorry to hear about the passing of your dog. Its always hard when you lose an animal, try this link and it may help. http://www.rainbowsbridge.com/
Comfort at Time of Pet Loss
We just lost our family pet (Simon) too. He was very old and we could see him deteriorating almost from day to day. Before Simon died we tried to talk about ...
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- Hi C., Wow! I know what you're going through, as our beloved Minature Schnauzer, Sady went to Dog Heaven on April 1st, 2008. She was hit and run on the street in fr...
- C., So sorry to hear of your loss. My husband and I and our 2 children took our first family vacation 2 weeks ago. For the first time in many, many years we had o...
- Hi C., The best thing to do is to be honest with the kids. I am a Vet Tech and we sometimes have parents that want to make things up about what happened to their...
Help with Pet Turtle
I have lost a few pet turtles this way. Good luck, and have fun! 1 mom found this helpful. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- If the turtle has webbed feet, then it is a type of water turtle and will like to be in/out of the water. If it does not have webbed feet, it is a land turtle and wil...
- Our turtle did that at first, I guess she was just shy but right now she tend to sleep during the winter then perks up in the summer. Also try checking the temp. of th...
- Daphne H. had the best advice. You should definitely email her. I was going to mention what she said: Turtles are cold-blooded. They can't warm up their own bodie...
Time to Go
Your hubby has never been through the grieving process of a lost pet, it won't be easy on him. He is in denial and that will not make his dog better. ...
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- I wouldn't go w/out telling him. I would just put it like this: Libby is NOT going to get better. She is only going to get worse. I do not want my last memories ...
- First and far most is the pet needs! seeing you Husband had never had pets as a child and this was his first he does not understand the real need of letting her go. ...
- I am so sorry. I have went through this same thing with a few dogs of mine and it is terrible. For my last two pets, I have used a Traveling Vet. She came to my hou...
Dog Died Unexpectedly How Do I Tell My 4 Year Old
Sorry to hear that you have lost your pet. It is never easy to explain death to a child. I suggest reading "Fall of Freddy the Leaf" with her. ...
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- I have a dog that is very old and shows signs of going soon. We may have to make that decision for him. I asked my friends for advice and they gave me such wonderful...
- We had to put our dog down last summer... my daughter was also 4 years old. If you believe in God, then I would encourage you to explain that your dog died, and that ...
- Be honest.. but let me tell you a little story to tell her.. when we have lost animals and a grandpa in my family I was honest with my boys but I added a sweet memory ...
Preparing Child for Loss of a Pet
Oct 8, 2009 ... There are local support groups for people who have lost their beloved pets so I would check into that if she withdraws after he's gone. ...
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- We just went through this with one of our cats and it was horrible. I am so sorry that you are going through this. It happened so fast. My sister in law's dog and my...
- I remember this happening with our family cat. I have a daughter is just turned 5 and is autistic, so you can imagine my dilemma. I'm sorry you have to go through th...
- L., the best way to prepare a child that young for the death of a family pet is to talk to her about pet heaven. It is best illustrated at the website www.rainbowbridg...
