Vet is coming in the morning... 🥲

[u/Jetsetter_Princess]

My boy was unwell recently and had antibiotics. He's had tummy issues before which recurred with the meds. He was doing OK, not eating me out of house and home like normal but taking food. Then on Monday, he went off his food completely.

Appetite stimulants didn't work like usual so I've been syringe feeding him since Tuesday night. But today he really started kicking off about it and I didn't want to force him if he didn't want it.

On one hand I wanted him to rally; on the other he could come good only for this to recur again, except then I wouldn't be off work like I am now and able to care for/be with him.

My sister came over just now and said he seems checked out mentally. Even since yesterday he's lost a bit of his sass and spark.

I just got off the phone with the mobile vet; he's coming in the morning. I know logically it's the right thing to do but I'm trying to not fixate and just cry all night so I don't stress him out.

I wish I didn't know the exact time the vet was coming, but I also don't want to drag it out.

I don't know if I'm asking for advice or just venting, I just hope he can go peacefully and I'm not doing it too soon. He's over 18, a rescue, and he almost died two years ago (suspected a cancer) but he pulled through so yes we got bonus time. But it still hurts

His name is Roger 💗 and he is the bestest old boi 😭

[u/kiltedswine]

Roger is the bestest boi and lives on in the memories of all who read this. I’m sad for your loss.

[u/Jetsetter_Princess → u/kiltedswine]

Thank you 😭 I wish I was any good at painting so I could have him on my wall forever. Photos are nice but he deserves a big grand portrait in a fancy frame

[u/SheepImitation → u/Jetsetter_Princess]

They are in our lives for so very briefly, but it is our responsibility to care for them and that means making hard choices. You made the right choice.

Roger knows you loved him up to the very end and he'll stay in your heart. I hope that you can still have a Happy Holiday season now and in the future.

Also, some places online will do a mock painting style of a photo with wrapped canvas. Then you can get a fancy looking frame.

[u/Jetsetter_Princess → u/SheepImitation]

I guess it means Christmas will always be bitter-sweet from now on 🥲

[u/petetee007 → u/Jetsetter_Princess]

I’m sorry for your loss, he looks like such a sweet boy. There are companies that do the whole picture to painting on canvas thing. I did it for my wife and me, and my parents one year for Christmas. If you google “picture to canvas”, a whole bunch of them show up. Just pick a reputable one and they can do it. You just send them a photo of your boy and pick out the size of your canvas and they do it.

[u/Jetsetter_Princess → u/petetee007]

Maybe this is my sign to try paint him. Something new just for him