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CousinIT

(12,062 posts)
26. I hope you have explained to the housemates that she may have been helped..
Thu Aug 7, 2025, 11:47 AM
Aug 2025

....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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Sending hugs and support your way Attilatheblond Aug 2025 #1
Oh dear... ChazInAz Aug 2025 #2
Sending thoughts of tuna to your cat. applegrove Aug 2025 #3
She took a few bites tonight then started wobbling around haele Aug 2025 #4
With a stroke there is a window in the first day I think. applegrove Aug 2025 #6
Sending big hugs. hamsterjill Aug 2025 #5
Holding you and your generic house panther in the light for healing, and understanding wendyb-NC Aug 2025 #7
Holding Grace for Goblin alittlelark Aug 2025 #8
I had a cat who went partially blind radical noodle Aug 2025 #9
Thanks, having high BP myself, that is a hopeful situation. haele Aug 2025 #11
It's something vets don't check at regular exams radical noodle Aug 2025 #21
Sending you and your beloved house panther light and love irisblue Aug 2025 #10
A CBC should show the problem/s. Karadeniz Aug 2025 #12
This happened to my cat Felix (also black) so we took him to a veterinary neurologist Rhiannon12866 Aug 2025 #13
I'm so sorry about this, haele! calimary Aug 2025 #14
I don't know anything about strokes in cats but that sure is what it sounds like. I hope she LoisB Aug 2025 #15
Sending hugs to you evemac Aug 2025 #16
Hope Goblin hangs on Figarosmom Aug 2025 #17
Sending healthy vibes to your adorable house panther. stage left Aug 2025 #18
warm thoughts for panther Maraya1969 Aug 2025 #19
Update - it was a stroke. haele Aug 2025 #20
Just now seeing this sad thread. I'm sure she took comfort from being with you... 3catwoman3 Aug 2025 #22
I still miss my Koshka. ChazInAz Aug 2025 #23
So sorry :( You did the best thing for her alittlelark Aug 2025 #24
Hugs to you; it's an empty feeling biophile Aug 2025 #28
huggggggggs to you and your precious Goblin, sending vibes for best niyad Aug 2025 #25
I hope you have explained to the housemates that she may have been helped.. CousinIT Aug 2025 #26
Very sorry. We lost our cat recently and I feel for you. NNadir Aug 2025 #27
Dear haele, I am so sorry for your loss. MIButterfly Aug 2025 #29
Very sorry for your loss. I thought it might have been cardiomyopathy. sinkingfeeling Aug 2025 #30
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