# My cat is very sick **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 20, 2006, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-very-sick/340849 "2006-01-20T18:02:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![zoogirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b9bd4f/32.png) [@zoogirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoogirl)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-very-sick/340849/61 "2006-02-05T06:34:41Z")
I just had to read this with a lapfull of Ember… Eighteen years is a darn good run. You must have taken such good care of her. I’m sure she loved every second with you. My sympathies. ---
**Author:** ![cerberus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cerberus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cerberus)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-very-sick/340849/62 "2006-02-05T09:50:31Z")
Sorry. From my pride to yours. Just send a prayer to Bast, she’ll take care of Ugly for you. ---
**Author:** ![Caprese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9a28c/32.png) [@Caprese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caprese)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-very-sick/340849/63 "2006-02-05T10:13:50Z")
I am so very sorry, **jsgoddess.** Ugly will be waiting for you at the bridge. ---
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-very-sick/340849/64 "2006-02-05T15:23:37Z")
I’m so sorry **jsgoddess** it’s so hard to lose a beloved pet. ---
**Author:** ![Brynda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@Brynda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brynda)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-very-sick/340849/65 "2006-02-05T16:49:23Z")
Oh, I had hoped for good news, although Ugly being out of pain and suffering is good news for her. Hard for you, though–I have been through it, and it hurts like hell. I am so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-very-sick/340849/66 "2006-02-05T19:46:26Z")
Aw, damn. That’s what I was afraid of too, **Mr Bus Guy**. I’m sorry to hear it, **jsgoddess**. Don’t be afraid to cry - let it all out. Cry until you’re done. ---
**Author:** ![moonstarssun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@moonstarssun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moonstarssun)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2006, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-very-sick/340849/67 "2006-02-06T01:01:58Z")
I’m so sorry to hear that you lost Ugly. It’s hard, even when you know that it’s going to happen. I second **winterhawk11** ’s advice. We did that when we lost Roger, and it helped a lot. Just writing down all the things we could remember helped us feel better at the time, and it helps us now to know that we won’t forget about all his funny little quirks. I hope your sadness turns into happy memories soon and that you’ll be able to think of Ugly without regret. It sounds like she loved you and knew she was loved in return. ---
**Author:** ![Analogue\_Skywalker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@Analogue\_Skywalker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Analogue_Skywalker)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2006, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-very-sick/340849/68 "2006-02-06T20:12:26Z")
i can not even begin to imagine what you are going through right now. My kitty that I adopted 2 weeks ago, just went on a big girl slumber party (at least thats what i told her) to get her eye removed due to herpetic corneal ulcer complications. I’ve been crying and on the verge of vomitting all day, even though I’ve been told she will live through it and grow up to be a “strangely” healthy cat. My prayers go out to you and everyone affected by the loss of your catchild. I never thought I would be so emotionally attached to a cat after 2 weeks, I cant imagine the bond after several years or even a decade that I will have with her. My favorite time with her is bedtime, she sleeps either on the pillow next to the top of my head or stretched out with her front legs on my face with her head in my arm pit. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-very-sick/340849/69 "2006-02-06T20:18:49Z")
I’m sorry. I’m so very very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2006, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-very-sick/340849/70 "2006-02-06T20:27:44Z")
I’m so sorry - But Ugly is in good company and will wait for you at the Bridge, with plenty of things to chase and play with until then. ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2006, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-very-sick/340849/71 "2006-02-06T20:52:29Z")
{{{{{ **jsgoddess** }}}}} I’m so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Tenar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@Tenar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tenar)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-very-sick/340849/72 "2006-02-07T00:02:15Z")
**jsgoddess** , Ugly was lucky to have you. And vice versa. I’m terribly sorry to hear you lost her. **Analogue Skywalker** , what you will end up with is an adorable, healthy kitty that looks like it’s winking. Or like a pirate. The result won’t be ugly at all, and the kitty won’t mind, with those wonderful whiskers to help her get around. Good luck. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-is-very-sick/340849.md?page=3)