Bah, I hate missing the second page. Don’t lose hope yet, Whammo. You still have those 5 to 7 days for him to improve and such a short time ago it looked hopeless. Max and you are still in my thoughts and I pray the powers that be decide to give that cute little furball another chance.
I had the same experience as Vestal Blue. My niece shut a van sliding door on my adopted stray. I wasn’t home and my 18 year old son was left to do damage control with my 11 year old daughter and my niece. He broke his hand, hitting the side of the house in frustration. VB was right, it sucks.
VB… I am sorry you had to go through that so recently… that had to be so painfull for everyone… my sympathies go toward you and family.
…the vet told us today that he doesnt have much more hope for max… he is still not urinating on his own… and the enima today was unproductive… he still wouldnt eliminate on his own even with… my vet said we should hold off buying more antibiotics untill we decide… he is going to do a digital exam tommorrow… he says it should be VERY uncomfortable for a cat with rectal resistance… He won’t have any reaction… we all know that… but that is the last test…
…we are trying to prepare ourselves for the inevitable…
…we plan on putting Max to sleep on tuesday…
…this is a VERY sad household… tears fall freely from both of us at all times of day …
Why did he have to get so much better in every other way? …It might be sick for me to say… but I wish he would have died instantly under that cars tire… rather then slowly in our care…
That is the most selfish statement I have ever made… but we have had SO MUCH HOPE… We thought he was out of the woods… but he crawled back in… and no one could save him…
…I plan on starting to dig his grave this weekend…
…I love that cat…
…how can I dig his grave while he is still alive and looking so healthy? …how am I going to let them put him to sleep when he looks so good and is purring in my hands?
…oh dear God… how am I going to do this…
Oh Whammo… I’m so sorry…
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Whammo, I’m so sorry to hear about your cat. Maybe that last test will come out ok. Stranger things have happened.
Anyway, to the entire SD family…I propose a Max fund, due to the outrageous vet bills Whammo has to pay. No one should have to pay $1400 just to try to save their cat’s life. I don’t have a whole lot of money, but I figure if we get a lot of dopers to send just a buck or two to whammo, we could cut his vet bills considerably. So, if you’d be willing to support this, reply, then we could send the money to Whammo.
Whammo: if you could tell us where to send any donations, we’ll get some little things out to you. A whole lot of little makes a big difference. If you don’t want to give out your home address, give us another place (perhaps the vet) where we can send it. Hope your kitty beats the odds!
Jman
Excellent idea, Jman.
good luck whammo.
I think jman has a good idea. could even paypal you some money if you have an account
Excellent idea! I’m willing to send in a donation! Give us an address!
I don’t get on the board with lots of regularity but I’m going to try and keep my eye on this thread just in case Whammo can give us an address.
Honest, man, let us know where to send the cash!
Whammo, I’m so sorry. Over the years we have lost several young furry friends to the road – and a few days before Christmas last year our beloved springer spaniel Miss Emily died unexpectedly at age 11-1/2. She was starting to show her age but oh, how we had hoped for a few more years with her. We felt robbed of that extra time, but we have consoled ourselves, as we did with the puppies we lost, that she had the best possible life and lots of love while we had her, no matter how short the time seemed. It was the quality of her life that counted. I hope this is of some comfort to you.
Also, please don’t beat yourself up about letting Max out. Emily’s sudden illness was caused (indirectly) by something she got into that we should have known to put out of her reach. But it had not been a problem before, and accidents happen. There’s nothing to be done after the fact, so don’t add guilt to your grief.
I’ve been thinking of you and your family and will continue to do so.
Have you asked the vet about the bladder pills? I had my injured cat on those for a year and one day, started tapering off and – wow! He could do without them! They encourage people and pets with bladder problems to urinate by making the bladder muscles work. (Benathol, I think, they’re called.)
My cat has no anal function. The feces forces itself out. I give him dosages of hairball/laxative daily to help him along, increasing the dosage if he has problems. (I pick up a lot of little ‘pellets’ around the house.)
Does your cats bladder distend? Can you feel something the size of a golf ball between his legs before having to squeeze him? My vet, years ago, said my cat might regain some function over time and might not. Once we got him urinating I took care of the rest, and eventually his bladder function increased.
By the way, don’t dig that grave before you have to. Don’t abandon hope. I’ve buried many a beloved animal and never have dug their final resting place before hand.
Keep hoping and keep praying.
Thank you… that just blows my mind. Sometimes you forget just how good people can be.
I would never accept that however. But thank you so much for your kindness! That is truly amazing. 
I have to go get ready and take max to the vet now.
The bladder is not the ultimate concern… its his bowels… the feces won’t force their way out and even an enima didn’t help. He’s not constipated its still soft… its not that he just cant push… the bowels have no movement at all… not even to the point where it would just come out on its own. I can tell that he feels he has to go… he just can’t…
I’m so sorry to read that.
I have three cats. I’ve had cats all my life, and I’ve lost a few along the way. I know how you feel. You and Max have my thoughts.
I’m so, so sorry, Whammo.
Catrandom
Whammo, if you won’t take the money, does Max or yourself have a favorite animal charity? We have two good shelters here in Topeka, one is a no-kill cat shelter and the other is operated by the Humane Society. Both are good. What do you think of such an idea?
I can’t say much more than my thoughts are with you and Max. I wish you all the luck and love in the world.
…now I have to get my kitty in my arms and these tears from my eyes.
Hubby and I decided to begin making an annual donation to our local no-kill shelter in memory of Miss Emily. It’s $100 per year, because that’s what we paid for her, sent on her birthday, July 11. This year was the first installment; we sent a letter explaining what we were doing, along with a picture of Emily and a mention of her successor, Miss Phyllis. The shelter responded with a thank-you note and a request for a picture of Phyllis! I’m betting it’s on their bulletin board as an idea generator.
Although we still miss her terribly, it helps to be doing something to honor her memory and help other animals at the same time. A donation to a good shelter is a wonderful idea.
are you sure whammo?
whammo, i’m so very sorry.
please let us know if there is something we can do.