found my cat dead stiff

We live in an urban environment so I thought it was coming from outside. 3 days ago I lost my 11 year old Jade. I sat straight up to see what was wrong. When I was finally able to get her out, I knew something was really wrong. He seemed to rally after I had fed him two syringe full of food and some water but I kinda suspected it was the last rallying cry. Jack was so young and healthy and silly and I am just at a loss for words to explain what happened. We both heard him yell out, and we were in the bedroom when he died. I’ve been reading the posts here while i’ve been trying to find answers of my own. In the recent past there were 2 incidences where he showed discomfort in being able to lie down and walk. I was so sad, I cried for hours, going through a whole box of tissuses. She would have let me skin her alive rather than growl or show her claws at anyone, but that was how much she was suffering. That same year, I was a single woman with no prospects, (I am now married,) & I was also informed by my doctor that I could not have children. He was so spoilt. We are so sad this morning. I’ve read other’s posts and it has comforted me knowing that how I am feeling, the loss etc. he released me in the gentlest possible way anmd i thank him for it. Both lives cut short. Looking out the view she loved. I went to work that night and when I got home yesterday morning I came in and I heard her cry the cry that you know something’s wrong. I thought he would live to be 20 because he was so active .Vets can not always pick up heart murmurs and not every thing shows up in blood work. I told Ed he better take him to the vet later. He was a very fat and active playful scardey cat. Jump to navigation. Gave me love and respect to the house. The groomer was so shaken up by this incident and I don’t blame her. :( I don’t know what could have caused it. Then, at 6:30, he was lying there. When I reached behind the curtain to get him, I knew he was gone. He knew how much I loved him and how traumatised I would be to see it. But the paws weren't that stiff. The friend’s 1-year-old cat jumped down from the couch, gave a startled meow, and dropped dead. We thought she was ill buy never imagined she was dying. She was only 8 years old and she had no symptoms. I knew she would not live forever, but why would she die suddenly with no symptoms of illness? Yesterday afternoon she had vomited several times and I thought I’d take her to the vet on Monday if it kept up. My heart goes out to all of you. - … It has been over a week ago and I am still not able to control my greif. She was laying like if she was a sleep. She scared him for the first two years at least but then like me felt for him lol. Lucky was last seen alive around 11:00 p.m., December 23rd. Weight loss, increased thirst, inability to finish food and increased urination. But, today was not sunny and my blinds were closed. Faye, et. He would have panic attacts when he went to the vet, I had rescue remedy on hand and a vet ph. I recently lost a 5 year old silver persian during dental procedure..autopsy showed he had an enlarged heart we never knew about.. always healthy ..always active.. always in for yearly checkups.. and week before blood test.. etc.. for yearly examine.. never had a heart murmur.. >>> He was a litter mate.. My 5 year old cat Joy died yesterday evening. Mommy will always love you, you will always be part of my life. Sweet, beautiful Emmy, I will love you forever, please forgive me. NO symptoms whatsoever. I told them why and they were like ok we will do it. When I returned to the compost area, she was lying on her side, unresponsive. Just frozen, hissing at something. Whwn I sat her down i saw that she was having problems breathing, I then grabbed a towel and rushed to the car to get to the vet. The vet said perhaps a clot associated with a heart murmur that was also found when he was diagnosed with the kidney disease. He apparently knew he was dying for he was perfectly fit in the litter box. Thomas: Generally speaking, hypertension goes hand in hand with other elderly-cat diseases such as hyperthyroidism or chronic renal failure. Medicine worked for a week, then shadow just gave up. She called the vet (her husband) but it was too late. Cutimus Maximus my five year old Angora mix male died suddenly sometime early Sunday morning. On August 17th we lost our beloved cat Boo Boo. My almost 9 year old seemingly healthy cat passed on Sunday morning. By clicking below, you agree that we may process your information in accordance with these terms. I miss her so much. I’ll will miss him terribly. My hope is that his death was quick and painless for him. As G.W. I have no comfort I have to return to the centre everyday to visit my other cat who still has 4 months to go in quarantine. Our house feels so empty without her. I lost my beautiful baby girl Nell on Easter Saturday – she was 11 and my world. My 14 soon to be 15 (in 4 months) beloved cat Thelma died last night. Good bye sweet Kitty. and smelled ‘something’, which was not normal even with 5 cats, so I went upstairs to see if someone had an accident and there he was, lying on top of my laundry I had set out to wash. His eyes wide open and his teeth were gripping a pair of my blue jeans, as if he had a terrible pain to deal with. I am feeling so so guilty for not paying enough attention to her (now a mom of a 3 year old and a 9 month old). I know exactly how you feel Frank. Nero, I will always miss and love you. She was a treasured member of our family for all of her 17 years and we will always love her. I am so sorry for all of your stories above :(. Then I noticed that she appeared (I assume) to have soiled herself, and that her tail was coiled around in such a way that her body was lying on top of it. He was a much loved and well cared for indoor cat who, along with his brother Ollie, was the light of our lives, our babies. Unfortunately, little is known about feline heart disease and sudden death. Found him gasping for breath and very stressed. He was a lover and would jump up on you and put his arms around your neck and lick and lick on you until you had to put him down. I have been so comforted by the comments on here. They have travelled the globe with me and I have taken care of them in the best way I know how. In 12 to 18 hours the body is, as the saying goes, stiff as a board. I lost my baby and have no clue why. I’ve had cats my whole life and have seen hundreds of hairballs but never heard of a cat dying from one. Tried to keep him dehydrated, thinking perhaps he ate something he shouldnt’ have, but he became weaker and started to prefer to sleep on the landing between the upper and lower floor. Hi Leslie, Thank you for your kind reply. He seemed perfectly fine all day today, but as i was sitting at this PC he was laying not that far from where i was sitting, i dont recall how long he was laying there, but i thought he was fine. You might have saved him a stressful trip to the vet. He’d become a BFF with Brutus (14 yrs old) and Torta, a kitten. He was happy and purring and being the same little nosy jerk he always is. I can’t tell my sig other any of this b/c it would kill him. It was so shocking, I cannot begin to describe how devastating it was as he had shown no signs of any illness before this. Please let us know all the ways you would like to hear from us: You can change your mind at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the footer of any email you receive from us, or by contacting us at advice@paws-and-effect.com. Radar was a loving old gray long hair who would sit in my lap every second he had the opportunity and pet my face with his paw. She was acting just fine yesterday and was running around playing and acting like a dork like she normally does. RIP my dear Daska…. Bless all of you. she had jumped off a chair (low) looked like was was running or scrambling and laid on her back sezuring. We love you, Stitch. I feel so guilty that I should have gotten up to check on them. Does anyone have a clue as to what could have happen to my Beloved Shadow. How did my cat die? I wanted to tell you my 10 year old cat died the same way on December 18, I took him to checkups every six months. I guess it had been about 8 hours since I had seen him alive and well. I didn’t know whether to bury him or to take him to the vet to get answers. Peep passed unexpectedly at age 13. Thomas: Heartworm infections can cause sudden death by blocking blood vessels in the lungs, causing a “pulmonary embolism.” Although heartworms are thought to be parasites that only afflict dogs, this is just not true. I started screaming and my husband ran in and picked him up. I dont know if these events were related to his death but having read all the comments I can only conclude that he suffered heart failure. I will miss her running to the door to great me each day, sitting and watching tv with me each night, nuzzling me to get attention and running up and down the stairs. I found my beautiful Misty stiff and dead this morning on her favorite chair. The night before she was sleeping next to him the whole time then came to play with my belly lol, I got sleepy and my husband put them all away to their full bedroom with lots of toys and her favorite tree bed. he had a little kitty timers thats it.I am so sad but grateful that he went so peacefully. It is ours. We did what we could per the vets recommendations like a prescription diet. I reached out to see if he would move but I already knew what to expect. I will miss her always. I saw her lying prone on the floor. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. My cat Toby died today without warning. :) (At least I like to think so). That way she can still be with me always. What happened? I couldnt feel her breathing or feel he heart beating. His brother is still with us but he looks so lost and is looking around the house for his brother. We have so many unique or personalized urns, keepsake, memory glass and jewelry options. She was only 3 years old but she was like a Minnie kitty people who saw her thought she wasn’t even six months old. Healthy, indoor cat. He slowed down a bit, but no obvious evidence he was so close to death. My daughter was getting ready to leave for Tennessee when Tach died; it was literally a half hour before her father arrived to pick her up. Hello so sorry for your guys as losses. Please! A short time later, I heard a little moan from him and I immediately ran over and looked at him; his breathing was not right and I ran to get the cat carrier and threw on my jeans and shoes, at the same time calling the vet and my boyfriend. I couldn’t take my cat with me because I house share and they didn’t allow pets. my g/f has dealt with animals,she knew he was not going to last long. I tried to recusitate him to no avail, rushed him to the Vet but he was gone. Today my baby kitten not any older than 2 months old was sleeping on my bed I went to pick her up to set on me and she let out a cry and peed on me for no reason. We have NO reason for this. He was lying in one of his regular positions in the backyard near a favorite spot eyes open. He had vomited a large amount about 2 weeks ago but it was only once and I thought he might have just over eaten or something. The hole will never be filled. Wish we could find the answer to these terrible things. Ginger was healthy with no signs of any illness. Found My Cat Dead Stiff. I was in the room petting her when the doctor gave her the anaesthetic and then the final injection. She was such a queen. Scooter’s sudden death, so healthy and young, is so hard for me to process. ( He does cute things like that ) but what I got was nothing like it. My heart goes out to you as well. Thankyou to all who have left comments here, I don’t feel so alone in my grief. I hope her soul is in a good place and I will see her again when I pass. I took him to the vet, even though I knew it was too late. Thanks for all the sad storys about your dead pets. He was limp fast and struggling to breathe. It will be three weeks tomorrow, and I have cried everyday. He was missing for a week, then we found him in the deepest darkest part of the crawl space, rigormortus and really hard to get out. Call the vet. She was such a cute little baby. If you’d like to help us pay for our hosting costs, please consider supporting our Patreon campaign or making a one-time donation through PayPal. Prior to her passing away, she had been running through my room and through the front of the house, then before going to bed we find her dead. Something outside startled her, because my husband said that her tail was all bristly and then she just slumped. I can’t believe he is gone. I’m so sorry you died, I wish you were still here with me, I really expected for you to live so much longer and for us to grow old together, I loved you so much. He had shown no sign of being sick or any behavior out of the ordinary. Letting us hold her more, brush her more and spending more time with us than usual. Love you ozzy. The vet said she probably died of a heart related disease. 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