Topic: Meet Mr No Name - he's Valentino (Read 54997 times)

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #327 on:** May 02, 2009, 13:36:32 PM »

Thanks for the nice comments everyone, they mean a lot.

bonnielass · « **Reply #326 on:** May 01, 2009, 22:22:08 PM »

R.I.P. Tino

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #325 on:** May 01, 2009, 20:48:15 PM »

I have so enjoyed hearing about Tino, Desley, and I am very sorry to hear his indian summer with you has come to an end

but very glad too that he went to the Bridge with a smile on his face and chicken in his tum

pappilon · « **Reply #324 on:** May 01, 2009, 16:29:05 PM »

RIP Sweetheart.

Janeyk · « **Reply #323 on:** May 01, 2009, 06:37:38 AM »

RIP sweet Tino xx

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #322 on:** April 30, 2009, 19:52:09 PM »

Sending you a big

Desley. You know you did the right thing but its never easy is it. Stay strong.

clarenmax · « **Reply #321 on:** April 30, 2009, 10:03:08 AM »

I'm sorry Desley

You gave him home comforts, and more importantly lots of love, I'm sure Tino couldn't have asked for more

Baggy · « **Reply #320 on:** April 29, 2009, 21:55:14 PM »

Am very sad to hear this, godspeed gorgeous Valentino.

Sounds as if his last day was a good one, and you let him go with dignity at just the right time.

xx

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #319 on:** April 29, 2009, 21:49:24 PM »

Thanks everyone, the comments mean a lot.

bonnielass · « **Reply #318 on:** April 29, 2009, 21:34:22 PM »

Im so sorry to read this

but at least he knew love and kindness with you

and now hes suffering no more R.I.P. Tino, safe at the bridge

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #317 on:** April 29, 2009, 19:22:49 PM »

Desley, bless you for the kindness you gave this noble gent.

I know this is always the hardest part for you

For any of us.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #316 on:** April 29, 2009, 19:13:38 PM »

Oh Desley.

You did such a wonderful thing, giving him love and a normal home environment.

RIP, Tino.

Jasmine · « **Reply #315 on:** April 29, 2009, 18:58:31 PM »

Oh no!

God Bless Tino
xxx

Bazsmum · « **Reply #314 on:** April 29, 2009, 18:43:10 PM »

RIP Sweet Tino...play hard at the bridge x

Des....

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #313 on:** April 29, 2009, 18:40:04 PM »

Thanks Carol. I came home to him looking all regal at the top of the stairs. The vet confirmed he had a lot of fluid in his abdomen, and could hardly feel his liver and kidneys, so I think I did get the timing right, he had tucked into his breakfast this morning, and was still alert enough to growl at the vet - she did pass comment on how nice his fur was despite his health issues. RIP little one, I wish you could have had longer here, but at least you got 10.5 weeks in a home environment wiht a lap when you wanted it, a sofa, choice of beds and lots of food.

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #312 on:** April 29, 2009, 11:44:56 AM »

I've been following this thread but haven't been able to post because the story reminds me so much of my hyper-T cat Tiny's final weeks. I know how you must be feeling, Tiny was alert and interested till the end as well but he stopped eating and drinking and I wasn't going to force him with no hope of a recovery. Thinking of you

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #311 on:** April 29, 2009, 07:27:26 AM »

Thanks a lot, it isn't easy, as he is still alert in himself, but his tum looks a bit swollen, so I suspect fluid is starting to build up. He had a reasonable amount of chicken and a few biscuits yesterday, and just given him another plate full. I am going to leave the bathroom door open today for him, so if he wants to spend his last day on the sofa, he can.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #310 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:35:40 AM »

Aw Des please give Tino big hugs from me and mine.....and for you, well your just an angel!

Thinking of you both!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #309 on:** April 28, 2009, 08:00:11 AM »

Thanks everyone - apart from eating wise, he had a good night last night, spent loads of time on my knee, and was bright. Didn't eat too much overnight, but has just dived into a plate of chicken, so will make the appointment for tomorrow, it is so hard with him cos of him still being so responsive, but I can't keep putting it off forever.

pappilon · « **Reply #308 on:** April 27, 2009, 18:32:12 PM »

Sending you and Tino lots of

clarenmax · « **Reply #307 on:** April 27, 2009, 09:36:30 AM »

Quote from: JackSpratt on April 27, 2009, 09:28:56 AM

I know you'll do what's right for Tino and give him the love that's due until it's time for him to go.

I couldn't have put that any better

JackSpratt · « **Reply #306 on:** April 27, 2009, 09:28:56 AM »

I agree with Sue - you're very good at judging these things. And with your first foster you'll have been nervous about making the decision and led a little more easily by someone you felt was more experienced regarding the decision.

I know you'll do what's right for Tino and give him the love that's due until it's time for him to go.

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #305 on:** April 27, 2009, 07:53:11 AM »

No Desley. You didn't - "I let my neighbour talk me into...." That's not quite the same thing.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #304 on:** April 27, 2009, 07:42:43 AM »

Thanks everyone - I went to bed last night very down and expecting to ring the vet today to get him in sooner than Thurs, as he spent all evening in the bathroom and barely touched his chicken. This morning, a brighter Tino who is scoffing his chicken like he hasn't eaten (well, sort of true), so he has a reprieve for the day, as he can cope with only eating chicken for a few days.
JS - obviously cats do get thin with age, but his is entirely health related, as his hyper-t is speeding up his metabolism and he isn't eating enough to keep up with it, he has already shown he can lose 400g in a week, and I suspect he has had another of those weeks.
Sue - sadly I have, my first ever cat. She started fitting in the early hours, and ended up on a drip at the emergency vet. We visited the day after, and she was still fitting when they took her off the morphine, so it was my choice to let her go or see if she had a chance, they did warn it was very slim - I let my neighbour talk me into giving her the chace, and she went an hour later alone, when she could have gone with me there - mind you, she didn't particularly like me, so whether she would have liked it or not I dont know (Her owner died and she had spent weeks outside cos her son didn't like cats, so she was a tad messed up)I think that is why I am so 'passionate' about being with them

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #303 on:** April 27, 2009, 06:54:07 AM »

Desley, I don't think you've ever misjudged a decision like this yet.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #302 on:** April 27, 2009, 02:01:41 AM »

What an awful time for you both!

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #301 on:** April 27, 2009, 00:24:28 AM »

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on April 26, 2009, 18:18:22 PM

It's so hard because mentally he is so bright, but his organs are failing, and I want him to go with dignity, while he is still alert, not wait till his body has completely given up, and if that means a bit less time with him, then it has to be, I would rather that than to wait and find out he has suffered.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #300 on:** April 26, 2009, 22:35:21 PM »

I completely understand wanting the lad to have a little dignity at the end of his life. Although some cats just get really skinny when they age.

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #299 on:** April 26, 2009, 22:30:19 PM »

the worst thing about losing a much loved cat is being haunted by the manner of their death - so I do so understand

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #298 on:** April 26, 2009, 18:18:22 PM »

It's so hard because mentally he is so bright, but his organs are failing, and I want him to go with dignity, while he is still alert, not wait till his body has completely given up, and if that means a bit less time with him, then it has to be, I would rather that than to wait and find out he has suffered.

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #297 on:** April 26, 2009, 18:15:23 PM »

if he is struggling then of course you must step in and help him out

it's what we humans have to do for our furries - it isn't always easy though, is it?

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #296 on:** April 26, 2009, 18:11:38 PM »

Tino has shunned two kinds of cat food, but has eaten some sliced meat (although it is only the cheap stuff with additives) and now getting some fresh chicken breast. I do think I am going to have to make Thurs his final app, as much as I want him to have longer, he was laid in a sunny bit before, and while he looked really content, his back end looked a lot thinner, and his front end is such a mess with sweaty fur, the worst it has been I think. He can't be feeling very pleasant, cos if he is hot all the time and it is getting warmer, he is just going to feel worse.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #295 on:** April 26, 2009, 09:25:41 AM »

He is currently on my knee, and nowhere near as smelly as yesterday, fortunately. I would really struggle with ab's, he has stopped drinking cat milk, he can find tablets in pretty much any treats, and isn't eating a lot of food to hide anything in. I know from experience that ther Convenia jab does nothing for mouth issues.

Janeyk · « **Reply #294 on:** April 26, 2009, 09:23:08 AM »

Poor boy, Byron's smells bad if her 2 teeth are dodgey it must be awful for them. There is another ab because my vet said that if Byron couldn't tolerate antirobe for her teeth she would be able to give her a different sort, couldn't you crush a different type in some food or milk?

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #293 on:** April 26, 2009, 08:42:56 AM »

WEll, all he had for his tea was sliced meat - he ignored the Sheba I went specially to Morrisons for, typical!! HE didn't eat anything I left down overnight though, and has only halfheartedly eaten some sliced meat this morning, and licked a bit of gravy from his pouch. He does smell incredibly bad though, it wasn't too bad yesterday afternoon, but by teatime it was getting worse, luckily not too bad this morning. IT is the same smell he had when he came, which was bad teeth, so I wonder if they are the real problem. If they are, there isnt much I can do, he can't have Antirobe as they are hard on the liver (he didn't have those after his dental), and I Wouldnt be able to hide normal ab's anywhere. His poos have also gone very small and dry, I think that could be a sign of something, but not sure what.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #292 on:** April 26, 2009, 02:38:24 AM »

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #291 on:** April 25, 2009, 17:53:10 PM »

One of my friends says that to me a lot!!

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #290 on:** April 25, 2009, 17:43:27 PM »

Desley, if I come back as a cat, I hope I end up with you in my last months

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #289 on:** April 25, 2009, 17:17:32 PM »

Thanks for the offer JS, but I think we should be OK with the eucalyptus in teh oil burner - I put some on a tissue and leave near him when I am at work.He is the hardest of the three terminally ill cats I have had in the last 6 months to work out, on one hand, he is bright and responsive, but on the other, he is barely eating, and with his hyper-t, he can't afford that, I can see a weight loss on his back end already. I have a vet appointment with Sam on Thurs, so I think I will give him till then and if no better, make that call, it gives a bit longer to see if today is just a one off, and I will obviously do everything I can to spoil him in case it isn't - he now has 3 kinds of sliced meat, fresh chicken, and a large choice of cat food!! he has enjoyed his ham, beef and tongue today, and had some normal cat food plus some dreamies treats. Wouldn't touch the cat milk though.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #288 on:** April 25, 2009, 16:53:14 PM »

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on April 24, 2009, 07:55:34 AM

for some reason, he eats more outside

Perhaps he's used to being fed outside?

All the best to him

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