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Photo Gallery => Our Pets => Topic started by: Borlotti on August 09, 2012, 16:54:59
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Charlie went to the vet today, and he was sick in the van on the way, too hot I expect. He had some fur lumps cut out, so looks a very sorry state. Vet was worried about him as he got very distressed. He is home now and have bought him a new door mat, as he just loves the one inside the front door, but no-one can get in or out. Got to take him back in a few weeks, as the vet said it was not fair to let him suffer, but he has been OK lately, and I will know when the time has come. He has just eaten a plateful of best raw mince, so can't be too bad.
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Ah bless him. He does look a bit bedraggled.
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Oh bless his little white paws. It's so distressing when our pets aren't themselves :( Hope you'll both be ok x
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Poor wee sweetie.
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Poor little love, cuddles from me.
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Poor little thing.
How is he today?
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Long haired cats do need regular daily grooming to stop the fur lumps from forming and to lessen the chance of fur ball forming inside them when they groom themselves. so are very time consuming. I had one once and would never get another one with long fur as they need more time spent on them than short-haired cats.
I hope Charlie is recovering now. He must be uncomfortable in this hot weather. You could try moving the door mat a little further from the door each day so he doesn't block the doorway.
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We do brush him everyday, or rather OH does. When we first had him as a stray he had to go to the vet and be shaved, he was in a terrible state. Trouble is now he is so thin it hurts him and we couldn't cut, brush the lumps out. No more long haired cats for me, or any cats I say now. He is fine today on his beloved front door mat. He is not too keen on the cheap one I bought from Morrisons by the back door. He is fine today and happy to be home. Got a bit of a lecture from the young vet as she said a lot of people keep their cats too long, and expect them to die peacefully in their sleep, but she said it doesn't happen that that and we have to keep a close eye on him. The other vet (older lady) said he was a very good old boy, and that after the blood tests not too bad for his age. I would never let him suffer but he still purrs and eats well. I will know myself when he has had enough, but is very happy with his mat and the front door open. He doesn't want to go out anymore, but likes looking out. Well OH makes a terrible fuss of that cat and told me to go out the back door and not disturb the dear cat. Well I am off to play tennis so he will have to go in the kitchen and try out the cheap doormat. Thank you all for your concern about Charlie, luckily I am retired so am in most of the day to keep an eye on him.
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Do you use those thin latex gloves for gardening, Borlotti? I just stroke my cats while wearing a pair, it's brilliant for grooming and you can be really light and careful of his poor old bones.
This is a lovely poem about an old cat - bit sniffly though!
http://stumbles.org.uk/John/rec/Poems/Cat.html
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When the time came for me to make that call (it's heartbreaking, but you do know) the vet thanked me for not leaving it too late. (kidneys failing ).
Dear Charlie - he's a well loved cat, and like my husband says there's no point in having a pet if you don't love it and make it part of the family.
Alison x
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He is still in love with the front door mat. Have learnt to step over him. He does look a right state, no wonder the vet thought he has was on the way out, but he lives to fight another day.
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Poor Charlie he loves his mat, my cat Gracie has trouble grooming herself now . Charlie seem's happy in his own little way . Good luck Charlie.
June.
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He is not eating today, and went to asleep in the garden, and drunk some water, he is asleep today on his lovely front door mat, but even OH, who loves that cat said if he is not better tomorrow we may have to take him to the vet, I didn't think I loved that cat too much, but am crying now. Have just kicked Dulce out, as he loves Charlie but Charlie just can't hope with a young cat playing with him tonight. Maybe the vet can come here as I don't want to have to take him away from his lovely door mat. His back legs have gone but he still managed to get into the house. I wish he could just go to sleep on my lap, but don't want him to suffer.
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So sorry Borlotti, it's a horrible time, I hope he goes quietly in the night. Keep us posted.
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I feel so sorry for all of you, please let us know what happens.
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Dreadful time for you both Borlotti but you have loved that cat so much.He has had a lovely life with you. I too hope that Charle goes to sleep on his beloved door mat.
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So sorry to hear about Charlie, you love him I know, our pets have a way of creeping into our hearts don't they.
June.
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Thinking of you
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We have decided not to take him to the vet today, as he is asleep on his lovely mat. Next door has cooked him some boiled chicken, but it is too hot here today, so will give him some tonight. He just wants to sleep. Keep checking that he is still breathing, but he is a strong old boy, and wants to stay with us. If he does get distressed will have to do a trip to the vet Monday, or I have the emergency number of a vet from the normal vet, but so far today he is just sleeping. Well I am going to pick some runner beans from the lovely allotment and OH can watch him. Not sure if I will be able to have him put to sleep, but will go from advice from the vet, so maybe best to make appointment for Monday.
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Oh Borlotti, am sad for you when reading this. I check this thread every day for updates of dear Charlie. It's such an inner struggle to know what to do. I know you and OH will make the best decision for Charlie and I hope his day gets better xx
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Sorry to hear about Charlie, I don't normally follow the pet threads so I haven't beeen ignoring you Borlotti, lets just hope Charlie gets better soon. :)
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So sorry
Alison x
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How is he today? I remember the heartbreak with my dogs at this timein thier lives. In the end you have to chosse the best for them, and then the processof mending your heart can start. x Anne
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Fighting over the door mat. We have three now, one by the back door and two at the front. Have moved Charlie's beloved door mat against the wall as we couldn't get in or out. Went shopping and Dulce decided to have a sleep on it. His owners have gone on holiday or he is home alone, but as he is always here or next door, makes no difference. Charlie was very upset, but he has got his doormat back, and is actually sleeping outside the front door on the other doormat. OH has gone to his boat, and Charlie always seems to get ill then, but he said he would rather have me put down than the cat. Even, son that is not an animal lover, just said let him sleep, and he doesn't seem to be in any pain, apart from moaning when he is shut in the kitchen. Young new vet said it was cruel to keep him too long, but he wants to stay here so I say 'let sleeping cats lie', or is it dogs. If he gets distressed will do an emergency trip and don't care how much it costs, but at the moment he is staying here.
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Charlie seems a fighter, and if he is happy as you say let sleeping cats lie.
and he is happy on his mat , good old Charlie.
June.
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Maybe the other cats should be made to stay away and leave Charlie in peace whilst he's not feeling up to scratch? I'm sure he doesn't want to be sharing his precious little mat? :( :)
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Sorry to bore everyone again, but Charlie seems a lot better, and Dulce went out in the front garden and Charlie actually walked quite well down the step and sat outside. Funny because both are male cats but do seem to like each other. Think Charlie is a bit confused as when Zorba died (my cat that I had from a kitten), and was Charlie's friend, he wailed at night, and Dulce does look the image of Zorba and at least they are friends and Charlie has stopped crying. Did lock Dulce out last night as Charlie can't see at night and doesn't want Dulce to play with him, but Dulce loves Charlie, not too sure that Charlie loves Dulce but is not too old to give him a good box round the ears. Copy cats, what one has the other wants.
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Hi Borlotti.
You are not boring me, I love to hear your tales about the cats,I am glad Charlie is better, and its nice he has his friend for company.
June.
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So pleased that he is taking an interest in going out Borlotti
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Very pleased to hear that Charlie is enjoying himself, my vet keeps telling me to make sure that I am "too early with Paddington, rather than too late" but like you I feel that they will tell us when they have had enough. I was given a mouse the other day so I think we are a way off yet.
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Definitely not boring me either. I look forward to reading about how Charlie is getting on. Even my OH asks me for updates now, lol. Glad he's having some better days :) - and has a buddy! :)
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Hi ,how is Charlie getting on , hope he has still got his beloved mat .
June.
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Charlie is doing very well, thank you for asking. I have even let him stay on the mat when I go out and no accidents so far. He goes to bed about 9.30 pm in the kitchen on his blanket without being told. Dulce and Gabanna's owners are on holiday, but think someone must be feeding Gabanna, but he comes every day for a stroke. One night OH didn't know Gabanna was on the chair hiding under the tablecloth so he had a sleep over. OH got up in the morning and saw a tail hanging down, crafty these cats. Gabanna did sneak in the other day and finish off Charlie's food. Dulce has got his cushion in the lean-to and Charlie has got his beloved mat. Pictures Gabanna eating food, Dulce on his cushion, Charlie on his mat. Gabanna is a good cat, comes for a short visit and goes home, Dulce just stays.
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Charlie actually went out today, just outside the front door with the door open. Lovely hot day. Think I have solved the problem of his beloved door mats, as got up in the night and he got very confused with the light on, and kept walking into the door, and couldn't find his water, food or cat litter tray. He now puts himself to bed an hour earlier, about 8.30 pm. Think his eyes must have got a lot worse, but he knows his way around the house in the daylight. Think he loves the texture of the door mats as he can find them even if he can't see, so feels safe there. He is either asleep on the one by the front door or the one by the back door, but does like the doors open so he can see out, which is OK if I am home, but not so good when I go out, but then he has to go in the kitchen.
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Ah bless him. They do say that cats can become a bit senile in their old age so maybe he is a wee bit disorientated sometimes? He certainly seems to be a fighter and like all old folks probably has his good and bad days.
It is hard to put them to sleep and it's natural to want them just to not wake up one day. Maybe that will be his lot, it's hard to say, but I think he looks OK for his age! He's being much loved in any case.
Take care.