# My cat Tobermory is not well **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 24, 2013, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265 "2013-01-24T23:02:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![cerberus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@cerberus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cerberus)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2013, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/21 "2013-01-26T03:28:35Z")
Sorry One of mine had a urinary tract blockage. Surgery ensued, he bounced back. He died of kidney failure, tried SubQ, but at some point it should end. One thing I did was to send them off with Diazepam and a can of tuna in water. The Diazepam keeps them happy, and hungry. They demolish the tuna, then it’s time. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2013, 5:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/22 "2013-01-26T05:12:12Z")
{{{{ **Baker** }}}} ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2013, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/23 "2013-01-26T05:31:57Z")
I’m so sorry to hear about your kitty, **Baker**. I’ve lost three cats to the same thing; my vet once told me kidney failure is to elderly cats what pneumonia is to elderly humans. We tried drawing it out with the sub-Q fluids and the force-feeding with one cat, and that experience taught us that sometimes it’s just time to let go. I feel for you. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/24 "2013-01-29T22:17:35Z")
Tobermory is gone. My sister came and picked us up, so I wouldn’t have to drive afterwards. We went to the vet, and it’s a measure of how poorly my baby was feeling that he didn’t struggle at all in the car. Instead of a carrier I held him in my arms. The vet explained what would happen, and said there would be no pain beyond the prick of the needle. It just looks like he fell asleep. We arranged him in his favorite basket, on the crocheted pad, and covered him with another small blanket. The hole for his burial was ready, and deep enough, so all I had to do was cover him up. Although I still have one cat and one dog the apartment seems emptier. ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/25 "2013-01-29T22:33:54Z")
{{{{{{ **Baker** }}}}}}} ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/26 "2013-01-29T22:35:40Z")
My condolences, **Baker**. It’s hard to lose a loved one. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/27 "2013-01-29T22:48:39Z")
**{{{Baker}}}** ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/28 "2013-01-29T22:58:08Z")
double post ---
**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:** [January 29, 2013, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/29 "2013-01-29T23:38:04Z")
I’m so sorry, **Baker**. It doesn’t matter how many you still have, there is always a hole when one has gone. ---
**Author:** ![Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/77aa72/32.png) [@Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluffy_PickleSniffer)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/30 "2013-01-29T23:47:25Z")
(((Baker))) ☹ That’s so sad and such a hard thing to do. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/31 "2013-01-30T01:00:44Z")
{{{{{ **Baker** }}}}} ---
**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:** [January 30, 2013, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/32 "2013-01-30T01:03:36Z")
You did the right thing for your kitteh. {{{ **Baker** }}} ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/33 "2013-01-30T02:14:07Z")
Sorry to hear that, **Baker**. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/34 "2013-01-30T02:43:46Z")
I’m sorry for your loss, **Baker**. We go into each relationship with a pet knowing our hearts will eventually be broken, and yet we keep doing it. I always say the loss you feel is equal to the love you received. StG ---
**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:** [January 30, 2013, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/35 "2013-01-30T02:54:04Z")
I’m sorry to hear that, **Baker.** Our cat who died in December was the first one either of us had lost, and it sure does create a lot of conflicting emotions - you know you did the right thing, because to not have made the decision to euthanize your pet means they would be suffering, but it also means that you lose your little buddy. ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/36 "2013-01-30T02:58:32Z")
I’m so sorry. Losing them is so hard… ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/37 "2013-01-30T03:25:06Z")
I’m sorry, **Baker**. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/38 "2013-01-30T22:06:19Z")
My sympathies, **Baker**. It’s the hardest thing. You did right, tho’. All my best. ---
**Author:** ![activgurl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7cd45c/32.png) [@activgurl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/activgurl)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2013, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/39 "2013-01-31T00:28:23Z")
Sympathies from here, as well. My 15 yr old Siamese did benefit from sub-q for 2 years, but his last 30 days just weren’t up to snuff. Doesn’t make it any easier, though. Don’t let it stop you from bringing another fur-babe into the house. They’re dying by the thousands in so-called “shelters”. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2013, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-tobermory-is-not-well/648265/40 "2013-01-31T01:53:46Z")
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