We've been waffling about this for a little while, but we're having Slinky put to sleep tomorrow. I am not handling it well at all. I hate this year.
You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with until you understand who's in ruttin' command here.
Jayne ,'The Train Job'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Steph L. - Aug 25, 2017 12:06:53 pm PDT #15879 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
-t - Aug 25, 2017 12:14:35 pm PDT #15880 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'm so sorry Tep. Warm non-huggy thoughts to you all.
Connie Neil - Aug 25, 2017 12:22:56 pm PDT #15881 of 30002
brillig
The inevitable end of pets is why I can't bear thinking of getting another one yet. Maybe in another couple of years.
Steph L. - Aug 25, 2017 12:31:36 pm PDT #15882 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
This makes Toke, Kato, and Slinky in the past 16 months. They were all close-ish in age (though Slinky is ancient and I can't believe she's the last of the original pets standing), so it's not surprising that it's happened so close together.
But this is so hard. I keep trying to convince myself that her quality of life is not that bad. But the last 2 times we've had her at the vet (in the last 4 months), the vet has pointed out very nicely that Slinky didn't have much time left, and suggested very nicely that euthanasia would not be an unkind option at this point.
Slinky has had renal disease for 2 years, and is hyperthyroid, both of which we've managed with meds and subcutaneous fluids for 2 years. The last time Slinky saw the vet, she said that 2 years is an exceptionally long time for a cat with renal disease to live after diagnosis. And hell, 20 years is an exceptionally long time for any cat to live.
But it sucks.
Steph L. - Aug 25, 2017 12:32:58 pm PDT #15883 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
And she's just lying next to me on the couch right now and has no idea what's going to happen. I feel like a murderer.
shrift - Aug 25, 2017 12:33:42 pm PDT #15884 of 30002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I'm so sorry, Tep.
lisah - Aug 25, 2017 12:54:13 pm PDT #15885 of 30002
Punishingly Intricate
I'm so sorry, Tep
lisah - Aug 25, 2017 12:54:15 pm PDT #15886 of 30002
Punishingly Intricate
I'm so sorry, Tep
Calli - Aug 25, 2017 12:56:36 pm PDT #15887 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm sorry, Steph.
WindSparrow - Aug 25, 2017 1:02:36 pm PDT #15888 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Oh Steph. You and Tim have taken such good care of Slinky for so long. She has had a good... no, an excellent run. I'm sorry this has to happen and that it is so hard.