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I can't really add to what everybody else has already said but having lost my cat to cancer two weeks ago I do understand the shock and heartbreak that you are going through right now. Even today when my mind is going round in that circle, I said to my husband 'but I should've brought him home (he w...

Thanks so much for your reply bobbys girl. Like your lurcher, Merlin was still bouncing around (well as much as a 20yr old blind cat could) and coming for cuddles so it was mainly the eating. I know letting him go once we knew the diagnosis was the kindest thing to do as I wouldn't have wanted to br...

Hi Nicky thanks for your reply. Everything you say is spot on. I am so sorry that you lost your babies so young. I had Merlin for about 12 years as he started coming here about 3 years after we moved in to my current house and he was already about 8yrs old. His owner had got another cat amongst othe...

A big thank you to each and every one of you for your replies. It really is a great comfort to read your words as you all know exactly how it feels. Right now my anger has increased considerably towards the vets but I know this won't change anything now and I hope that in time I can can come to term...

Have just gone through a similar thing myself and really feel your pain so I am so sorry for your loss. Much love xxx

Thank you. Will let you know how he gets on

He is booked in for Monday and I have sent an email to my vets to make sure everything is covered! Thank you all so much for your replies x

Thank you so much for your replies. It really does help immensely to hear others thoughts/experiences whether good or bad. One of the vet nurses did suggest that a nurse could possibly come to the house on the day and pre-med him but the vet seemed concerned that it would perhaps take him longer to ...

Hi all Not sure what the etiquette is here with updating posts and I really didn't want to come back on and give you all such sad news but you were all so helpful and I wanted to let you know the outcome of this. Unfortunately, when they put Merlin under for the anaesthetic they found a large tumour...