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CousinIT

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26. I hope you have explained to the housemates that she may have been helped..

Reply to haele (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 12:47 PM

Aug 7

....had they either acted or notified you much sooner, if they didn't want to bother to care for her. I mean it. I'd be pissed off at them. This should not all fall on one person in any household unless they are the only person in that household. That kind of indifference to the health of a pet is unacceptable.

That said, I am sending you hope and hugs that this is fixable, and if it isn't, that she goes painlessly and not alone.

EDIT: just saw your last post re: Goblin. I am so very sorry it ended that way with her. I'm happy you were with her and she knew she wasn't alone and was comforted as much as possible.

I'd still say a household and pet responsibilities talk is in order, though. Else, no pets.

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I think Goblin had a stroke... [View all] haele Aug 6 OP

Sending hugs and support your way Attilatheblond Aug 6 #1

Oh dear... ChazInAz Aug 6 #2

Sending thoughts of tuna to your cat. applegrove Aug 6 #3

She took a few bites tonight then started wobbling around haele Aug 6 #4

With a stroke there is a window in the first day I think. applegrove Aug 6 #6

Sending big hugs. hamsterjill Aug 6 #5

Holding you and your generic house panther in the light for healing, and understanding wendyb-NC Aug 7 #7

Holding Grace for Goblin alittlelark Aug 7 #8

I had a cat who went partially blind radical noodle Aug 7 #9

Thanks, having high BP myself, that is a hopeful situation. haele Aug 7 #11

It's something vets don't check at regular exams radical noodle Aug 7 #21

Sending you and your beloved house panther light and love irisblue Aug 7 #10

A CBC should show the problem/s. Karadeniz Aug 7 #12

This happened to my cat Felix (also black) so we took him to a veterinary neurologist Rhiannon12866 Aug 7 #13

I'm so sorry about this, haele! calimary Aug 7 #14

I don't know anything about strokes in cats but that sure is what it sounds like. I hope she LoisB Aug 7 #15

Sending hugs to you evemac Aug 7 #16

Hope Goblin hangs on Figarosmom Aug 7 #17

Sending healthy vibes to your adorable house panther. stage left Aug 7 #18

warm thoughts for panther Maraya1969 Aug 7 #19

Update - it was a stroke. haele Aug 7 #20

Just now seeing this sad thread. I'm sure she took comfort from being with you... 3catwoman3 Aug 7 #22

I still miss my Koshka. ChazInAz Aug 7 #23

So sorry :( You did the best thing for her alittlelark Aug 7 #24

Hugs to you; it's an empty feeling biophile Aug 7 #28

huggggggggs to you and your precious Goblin, sending vibes for best niyad Aug 7 #25

I hope you have explained to the housemates that she may have been helped.. CousinIT Aug 7 #26

Very sorry. We lost our cat recently and I feel for you. NNadir Aug 7 #27

Dear haele, I am so sorry for your loss. MIButterfly Aug 7 #29

Very sorry for your loss. I thought it might have been cardiomyopathy. sinkingfeeling Aug 7 #30