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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #224 on: October 02, 2009, 19:12:00 PM »
Oh this is so sad, I'm so sorry Lottie  :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #223 on: October 02, 2009, 19:02:58 PM »
So sorry Bilbo sleep tight before running with your new pals at the Bridge.   :candle:
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #222 on: October 02, 2009, 18:31:06 PM »
My furbabies will find you Bilbo, play hard little one x

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #221 on: October 02, 2009, 18:24:43 PM »
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #220 on: October 02, 2009, 18:21:44 PM »
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #219 on: October 02, 2009, 18:20:37 PM »
Sorry Lottie  :hug:
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #218 on: October 02, 2009, 18:13:45 PM »
OMG Lottie, Im so so very sorry  :(

Wishing Bilbo a peacefull passing  :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #217 on: October 02, 2009, 17:59:30 PM »
So sorry to hear this, thinking of you all  :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #216 on: October 02, 2009, 17:57:27 PM »
night night bilbo... sleep tight xxxx  :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #215 on: October 02, 2009, 17:39:20 PM »
oh Lottie my heart aches for you and handsome Bilbo and as the others have said the process is very peaceful. Kocka was given a sedative first. the decision is hard but when you see a magnificant cat like Bilbo going downhill so fast its so right to allow him some dignity at the end.

My thoughts are with you this sad night  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #214 on: October 02, 2009, 17:19:52 PM »
Sweetie I am so sorry.

You are doing the right thing if there is no quality of life, you are giving love and dignity to BIlbo by doing this, sometimes it doesn't feel like you are as I sometimes feel but you really are x  :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #213 on: October 02, 2009, 16:53:32 PM »
I'm terribly sorry Lottie. I'm thinking of you and little Bilbo. I'm sure like the others have all said, it will be peaceful. It is so quick, just ask the vet to let you know when he is ready so you have a last moment to tell Bilbo that you love him.   :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #212 on: October 02, 2009, 16:51:39 PM »
Lottie, I am so sorry to read this; you have had such a tough year and been so brave through it all.

As others have said, you have been through the toughest part in making the decision, there is nothing to fear from the procedure and Bilbo will be at peace, and free from pain and suffering, with dignity because of your actions.

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #211 on: October 02, 2009, 16:46:05 PM »
 :'( So sorry Lottie, you'll both be in my thoughts  :hug: x
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #210 on: October 02, 2009, 16:25:00 PM »
Oh i am sorry . :( Will be thinking of you and Bilbo. :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #209 on: October 02, 2009, 16:21:30 PM »
I am so sorry.  My thoughts are with you both, Lottie.
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #208 on: October 02, 2009, 15:58:37 PM »
I'm crying again at this bad news Lottie. I've lost so many and was with most when PTS. The moment you realize it's really over is bad but you'll feel relieved for Bilbo too as he no longer has to suffer.
Wish you all the strenght you need to go through this. You will always cherish the pics of Bilbo with Findlay, they are priceless
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #207 on: October 02, 2009, 15:50:56 PM »
Im so sorry to hear this Lottie, please give you all big hugs from me and mine....we will be thinking of you all!  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #206 on: October 02, 2009, 15:32:37 PM »
Oh Lottie, I'm so sorry  :hug:

Although the thought of pts is terrifying, the actual process is very quick.  With Max he was so relaxed he didn't need a sedetive, we put him on the table, shaved a bit of fur from his leg, the vet told me to give him a cuddle and talk to him, and seconds later he was gone.  Its very quick, and just like they are going to sleep.

Do spend a bit of time with him afterwards if you get the option as well  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #205 on: October 02, 2009, 15:23:07 PM »
Oh Lottie I am so sorry to hear this about Bilbo, I to had the pleasure of meeting the teams wonderful boy and he will always be a credit to Lottie and Dave

Our thoughts will be with you and Bilbo tonight

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #204 on: October 02, 2009, 15:20:09 PM »
Lottie, I've been with three of my cats when they passed over to the Bridge and I think it was more upsetting for me than them. If Bilbo is at the stage where this decision has been made he's likely to welcome the decision, and wanting to make sure he goes with a little dignity is perfectly understandable.

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #203 on: October 02, 2009, 15:02:55 PM »
I'm so sorry to hear this, Lottie  :hug:  I've had the pleasure of meeting the magnificent Bilbo and he is so yummy.  I hope it goes ok for you tonight and he drifts off peacefully to go and play with all the other Purrs babes at the bridge.

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #202 on: October 02, 2009, 15:01:30 PM »
I'm so sorry   :( Its just not fair

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #201 on: October 02, 2009, 14:58:32 PM »
Sorry Lottie  :( :hug: :hug:


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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #200 on: October 02, 2009, 14:57:32 PM »
Oh Lottie, what a brave decision you have made for Bilbo. All my love and thoughts will be with you, enjoy your last few hours together and a peaceful passing to the bridge. :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #199 on: October 02, 2009, 14:38:52 PM »
Ohhhhh Lottie I am so sorry  :hug: I am so sad to read this.

Lottie the process is painless and peaceful, Bilbo will just go off to sleep.
Issey was so ready to go which is nice because she just lay on the table and then i held her with her head on my shoulder while the last injection was put in her arm.

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly
« Reply #198 on: October 02, 2009, 14:27:02 PM »
Lottie
I am heartbroken for you and Bilbo.
There is nothing to be afraid of, euthanasia is a very simply dignified process and is over in seconds with no pain to the animal. Sometimes its done with a sedative first as Ems said, other times the vet is able to use just the one injection, either way it is painless.

In truth the hardest part is making the decision that the time is right.

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly- off to the bridge 6.20 tonight
« Reply #197 on: October 02, 2009, 14:19:24 PM »
Oh Lottie  :(  :hug: Will be thinking of you both xx

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly
« Reply #196 on: October 02, 2009, 14:18:10 PM »
He's booked in for 6.20pm tonight  :'( :'( :'(
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly
« Reply #195 on: October 02, 2009, 14:14:56 PM »
I have only just seen this so sorry to hear your news.   :grouphug:
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly
« Reply #194 on: October 02, 2009, 14:10:43 PM »
I am so sorry to hear this news -poor Bilbo and poor you . :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly
« Reply #193 on: October 02, 2009, 13:57:26 PM »
Oh Lottie am so sorry  :hug:

With Nina they gave her a sedative first so she was really relaxed and was asleep in my arms then they put her on the table and gave her the injection.  :( Honestly though it was so much more peaceful than I was expecting, she literally just went to sleep really peacefully

Will be thinking of you  :hug:  :hug: 

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly
« Reply #192 on: October 02, 2009, 13:50:33 PM »
Sorry for not updating before now, I've been really busy with Bilbo and Findlay.

Bilbo is getting worse, since last night his back half has been awful and when he tries to walk he either wobbles hugely or his back half just falls over. He went to the vets this morning where the vet agreed that the new dose of meds would be well in his system by now but it isn't controlling the seizures at all and his reflexes are getting worse, his eyes now are not reacting to light at all  :(

He is due to go the vets for the last time tomorrow morning although sitting here looking at him I am thinking of taking him tonight rather than him be like this all night as he just looks so so sad and his quality of life is getting very poor and I want him to go whilst he still has some dignity left.

I am absolutely heartbroken for my gorgeous boy and also a bit scared. I have never been with an animal when they are put to sleep so I'm not exactly sure what to expect, do they literally just have an injection and drift off to sleep forever?
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Re: Bilbo is very poorly
« Reply #191 on: October 02, 2009, 10:42:54 AM »
I hope that the new dose works better for Bilbo  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly
« Reply #190 on: October 02, 2009, 10:39:43 AM »
How is Bilbo today?

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly
« Reply #189 on: September 28, 2009, 15:22:55 PM »
I hope that Bilbo is a bit better today, lots of love  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly
« Reply #188 on: September 28, 2009, 15:16:18 PM »
Hoping you all had a quiet night Lottie and you got some positive advice from your vet call! Wishing you all well!  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly
« Reply #187 on: September 28, 2009, 10:01:15 AM »
I'm so sorry it's not good news for poor Bilbo  :hug:  Sending lots of hugs and vibes to you both.

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly
« Reply #186 on: September 27, 2009, 18:55:09 PM »
It could take a couple of days to kick in and hope thats the reason Lottie  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Bilbo is very poorly
« Reply #185 on: September 27, 2009, 18:54:05 PM »
Thank you all for your kind words and I have passed all hugs onto Bilbo.

I was so happy last night as as he didn't have a grand mal seizure yesterday as far as I am aware (he poss had a petit mal one or else he just wet himself for another reason) unfortunately today he had a petit mal one this morning and a grand mal one this evening despite the phenobarbitol  :( My vet is on call tomorrow (it's a bank holiday up here) so I'll give him a ring and see what he says as they might be able to up Bilbo's dose.
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