lost my sweet baby today

[u/fruitcloud]

Haven’t slept nor fully accepted the reality of my baby boy, Mac leaving this world today. He was my very first cat, had him since his birth & lost him way too soon. Just a couple days ago he started acting different, not eating/drinking, hiding, then last night breathing abnormally. Took him to the emergency vet at midnight, he was immediately diagnosed with heart failure & fluid build up around his lungs. Can’t get over that I could not help him more, I feel guilty that I didn’t have enough money for all the tests, treatments/surgeries & putting him to sleep so young. He was only 4 years old with a birthday coming up in April & a baby due the same month. Never expected him to leave so soon & always imagined him an old man with a long 20+ yr life, growing alongside my baby. All I could say to him in the end was “I’m so sorry & I love you so much” over & over again. I don’t think I can ever forgive myself for this, I just wish he knew how much I will always love & cherish him.

[u/wherehasthisbeen]

ust lost our baby of 15 years last weekend. We were actually heading the vet at this moment last Saturday. He had a steroid shot that he started acting very different with his breathing became very labored and the ER vet said they suspected he had heart failure and the shot exacerbated it. We thought he was healthy but they said kitty’s can hide their illness very well until it’s too late. I am so sorry for your loss. It’s awful to grieve them but don’t beat yourself up. Your kitty had a great life with you and you gave him a safe comfortable loving home for the time he was here.