3 weeks ago our cat was diagnosed with Feline Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Cancer of the tongue). She began to not eat, not drink, and she drooled heavily. Though the cancer was very aggressive, she never complained, always purred, always greeted at the door, and always wanted to snuggle on my wife's lap. Her spirit was strong.

We changed out her food from the dry foods to canned cat food to make it easier to eat. She ate, but it was very little. Since she was not drinking we had to inject 100cc of Lactated Rigner's (to hydrate her) in her back. It's like an IV, but instead you inject it under her skin. The last couple days things seemed worse as her tongue seemed to protrude more, and now she wasn't eating, and injecting her was getting harder .She lost over a pound in 2 weeks (note: as of this morning she was at 6.3lbs). In this past 3 weeks the cancer had taken over the whole tongue. This morning we put our precious China down. She will be missed.

Here are some pics I shot over the past 3 weeks including last night and this morning:









last night with China:






this morning:

 

sorry to hear that

 

I'm sorry to hear about your loss.


RIP. China

 

Sorry for your loss
Great shots, they brought tears to my eyes.

 

Sorry to hear

A co-worker of mine just had her dog pass away and in no more than 2 weeks had to put 2 cats down as well. I know its rough.

 

Sorry to hear that. It's always difficult to lose something that's like another family member.

 

Aww.. That blows.. Sorry to hear of your loss..

 

Never had a cat before.. but just recently, i had to put down my dog of 14 years, pretty much the dog that i had throughout my late childhood/early teens up until now. That was my first pet i had ever put down. Probably one of the worst feelings ever when it does happen.. but honestly, after you put it all in perspective, they are off in a better place now. They don't have to deal with the pain anymore and they knew before they passed that you were the best thing that ever happened to their life.

It'll be all good though man. Trust.

 

wow very powerful pictures, considering it's her last days. RIP

 

Sooo sorry for your loss It is a very hard but incredibly selfless and honorable thing to put down a terminally ill pet.

Your pictures are beautiful!

 

thought u meant the wrestler

 

damn gus, those pics along with the story are seriously tearing me up. I guess its good that you had the time to say goodbye. take care man.

 

Thanks all for sharing your condolences. It all helps with the grieving.

 

Aww man Gus im truly sorry for your loss. Brought a tear to my eye. Just think of all the happy times you brought to China, as well as all the happy times China brought to you and the wife. Hang in there my friend

 

Thats Sad, I have had cats all my life and hate it when they go.