First of all, I have to say: Happy Birthday, Beth! And sorry for such a serious post today.
Ned started struggling to breathe yesterday. After taking him to the pet emergency room and spending more money than I ever thought I would on an animal, the doctor said he had asthma. The treatment for that is steroids. But the doctor said it looks like he has a heart condition and steroids would send him into congestive heart failure. She recommended more tests and more treatments that would cost obscene amounts of money. I just got the steroids and brought him home. I would roll the dice: If he got better, great. If he didn’t, I could take him in to have him put to sleep.
I don’t think he’s getting better. I’m preparing some substitute plans for my morning classes, then I’ll take him to the regular vet. If they agree that he is getting worse, we’ll put him down.
UPDATE: The doctor took a second x-ray today. Ned was a LOT worse. His lungs weren’t any better, and there was air in his chest cavity. The doctor thought there must now also be something wrong with his lungs, along with the heart problem.
He was euthanized at 9:56am.
I’m so, so sorry. This really stinks. I’m sorry for my tanning remark – I really love Ned. Dang it all.
Yea…and now my birthday will forever be remembered as…well…you know. Crap. At least a bunch of other things are making it a crappy day, too.
So sad…
But if you want some good news…
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Go back a couple posts and track my stroller! It arrived in Lincoln this morning – YAY
Shipment delivered! Do you have it?!? On your Birthday?!?
YAY!!! It’s here, it’s here, it’s here!!! A bright spot on an otherwise rather dismal day! YAY!
Thank you DHL, thank you Brad!
Updated.
Oh Brad. I’m so sorry. I get miserably weepy thinking about losing Jack or Ollie. I can’t imagine actually going through it. While I only met Ned once, I thought he was pretty cool.
I, like Lauren, apologize for my comment yesterday.
Don’t worry about having commented yesterday. I commented too, for goodness sakes.
Who knew he would get so sick so fast? I think it was something congenital that was just waiting to happen. The doctor said she thought maybe his lungs had a hole in them or something. How do you predict or prevent THAT? I’m just glad he didn’t suffer a lot.
Apart from being a hairless cat.
Heh. Thanks Lloyd, I needed that
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Crap. I’m really sad now. Sorry, Brad. Crap.
So sorry Brad … Ned was the coolest cat EVER!! I’m so glad I got a chance to meet him several times! Loving hearts will remember him always!
(I hope you don’t think I was rude at lunch … I didn’t say anthing because I would have cried & I didn’t want to do that in front of you … so I waited ’til you left …)
We’ll miss you Ned!
(… not that I would be uncomfortable to cry in front of you, but you were doing so good, I didn’t want to mess that up)
I’m so sorry, Brad. I’ve been through that process before and…I’m just so sorry. Sniff.
Ned was one interesting cat. I enjoyed your Ned stories-Bradaptationland will be strange without him.
Wait a minute…Bradaptationland will contine to be strange…just without a hairless cat.
I am very sorry.
Happy times with Ned:
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Condolences, bro.
So sorry, Brad.
We had a blast hanging out with Ned a few years ago. I wish you happier days. Take care.
Sorry, that my first comment has to be for sadness. Your page has brought so many smiles to my face. I’m so sad for you. I’ll be calling you tonight.
Love,
Aunt Bev
P.S. I’ve been reluctant to comment because all the other comments are so “witty” than a corny old woman’s might be.