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It’sMe,

You’re so very welcome. It is a pleasure to chat with you. I very much appreciate your prayers!
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Maybe grief lasts as long as love lasts.
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Gershun,

I had to take breaks between pets too. It is so hard to lose them.
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Thx guys. I enjoy hearing your cat stories. Even the sad ones.

It is hard with pets cause we know most of the time we'll outlive them. After Hen is gone I think I'll take a break from pets for at least a year, maybe longer. To be honest, I'm still grieving Henrick's brother who died almost two years ago. I don't deal with loss easily.
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Gershun - Their last days with us are hard and all you can do is what you are doing - making his life as good as you can. (((((hugs)))) I remember when Matt, my springer was declining and I knew he wouldn't last long that summer. He was weak and couldn't climb the stairs any more so I lay on the sofa each night with his bed beside it and stroked and comforted him till he fell asleep.

newbie - That's a lot of loss. (((((hugs)))) to you too. Glad you have your orange kitty now. My kitty, though small, has Maine Coon genes too. She follows me around the house and chirps and trills and "talks" to me. They are such lovely companions!
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Gershun, I hope your kitty's last days/weeks with you are peaceful. We had a kitty with kidney failure, and it was at the point where we were giving him subcutaneous fluid treatments at home. He was 17, had a good long life, but was suffering at the end. I was about to take him to the vet to have him put down, but he decided to leave us just as I put him into his carrying case for the trip. His brother had died at home the year before. Then about a year after the 17 year old kitty died, my husband was the next to go--he had Parkinson's but passed away from a sudden severe stroke. About two months later, my daughter and grand-daughters persuaded me to check the local shelter for a new kitty, and I came home with an eight year old very large, dark orange, long-haired guy, Maine coon type (pic of him is my avatar). He's very loving, follows me around the house like a dog, just the companion I need as I adjust to my husband's passing and the lonely house.
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Gershun, prayers for your little Henrick to not suffer and be as happy as he can be for the time remaining.

The hardest thing about having pets is they just don't live long enough. However, I wouldn't trade one moment with any of them to stop the pain of losing them.

May you have peace and comfort during this time.
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You’re welcome. Gershun. You have posted about your sweet kitty for a long time. We all know how much you love him and how he loves you!
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Thx Need.
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Gershun,

He loves you! You have been a wonderful and loving mom to him.
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I cried a river the other day about Henrick. I had to get it out of my system before he came home cause he senses when I'm upset and I don't want to do anything that will cause him stress right now.

I've made peace with the fact that he won't be here very much longer. I'll love him as much as I can in the meantime. He slept on my lap for a while tonight and was having kitty nightmares I think. He woke up with a start and when he realized he was back home I could see the relief on his little face. Poor little guy.

Thx for all the prayers guys!
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It’sMe,

I cried like a baby every time I lost one of mine too. We can’t help it because they truly are part of our family.
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It’sMe,

So very sorry about the loss of your beloved fur baby. It’s devastating.

Our pets bring us so much joy. All they want is to be loved. Some of our animals are nicer than the humans that we know! 😊
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gershun - glad Hendrick is feeling better after the treatment. Prayers for sure.
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Gershun,

My last cat lived to be 16. My brother had a cat that lived to be over 20 years old. He was solid black. Mine was striped.

I have had many cats since childhood, all colors but I have never had a solid white or solid black cat. My neighbor had a beautiful white Persian cat.

Will pray for your kitty. He sounds so sweet.
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So an update on Henrick. We brought him back home today after his two day IV therapy. His bloodwork has improved. I do realize that his disease is progressive and this is not a cure but it will give us a bit more time with him I hope. We'll be increasing subcutaneous therapy to twice a week instead of one. Feeding him kidney care food. They sent us home with some new one to try that he ate while he was there and so far he seems to like it. Plus we are giving him an appetite stimulant. Not much more we can do except pray.

Thank you all for your prayers and good wishes. Please continue to pray.
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lu -how's trouble doing with her dental sugery?

gershun - having Hendrick cared for at the vet's for his treatment must be somewhat of a relief for you. I understand that. It's hard as they age and get ill.
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Gershun and Lu, so sorry for your pet troubles! Good health to them both.
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Yes, he's the one in the middle of the photo. My dear sweet Henrick. The other cat on top is Daniel. It will be two years in August since we lost him.

We dropped Henrick off at the vet this morning. To be honest it's nice to know he's in good hands and someone else is taking care of him for a bit. Gives me a break. Kind of like respite care for humans I guess.

Thx for your comments it's me.
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Lord God
Can you please give some grieving and overwhelmed pet owners a break?
You Lord, are walking beside them, right?

With us through the good and the bad,
with us through the fire.
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Thx everybody, Your thoughts and prayers for Henrick are very important to me and him.
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I'm so sorry Gershun.....
I'll be praying for you and Henrick again tonight~
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Gershun,
Your vet would not have offered a treatment if it was Henrick's time.

The vet will inform you and make gentle suggestions, then you will know.

It is your pet, you will know without anyone else pressuring you.

Take heart that Henrick has this chance.

We are praying for you and your dear cat.
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Gershun - hugs and prayers. I am sorry he is so ill.
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Gershun,

Prayers for Henrick and hugs for you.
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Sorry Gershun (((Hugs)))
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Well Henrick's news isn't great. We are now battling anemia and pancreatic problems on top of his kidney disease which is getting worse. We are taking him in to the vet tomorrow for a two day IV flush. Sounds like a very temporary fix. But we'll try it once. I can't help feeling we are just prolonging the inevitable but I couldn't live with myself if we didn't at least try.

Prayers appreciated.
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Prayers for Henrick and Trouble!
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Please keep us pet lovers updated on Trouble and Henrick's progress, as you are able Gershun and Lu.
A burden shared is lessened when you know people care.
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I'll for sure say prayers for Trouble Lu. Thx everyone for your good wishes and prayers for Henrick and Trouble.
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