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[hippybngstockng]

I guess I saw this possibility a long time ago- and it must have been why I freaked out about him being here.  I think I knew the truth in the back of my mind.

Buster had to go to the emergency vet tonight.  An X-ray revealed he had pretty massive pneumonia, or perhaps even very advanced FIP.  The vet doesn't think Uhura will get it unless they got into a serious tussle which they never did since I don't think Buster had it in him to fight anyway.  I guess he got worse so fast because he was finally in a peaceful enough place, I am happy that his last memories will be of a loving family and a peaceful home, but we decided to have him put down instead of trying to go to insane measure to attempt to save his life.  It sounds like there wasn't much point anyway.

I guess I know now why he was so mellow, and that my suspicions about his smoker's purr was straight on.  I will probably wonder forever whether more aggressive checking under the hood when we first got him would have saved him, but I guess we will never know.  I'm planning on calling the shelter tomorrow and letting them know what happened.  I should feel good about this I guess but part of me doesn't.  It's complex.

This is also making me question my regular vet- when I took him in for his pre-meeting Uhura exam, I asked about a lot of different things, and expected a thorough exam, and none of this damage was noticed.  I just don't know how to feel now, and I worry about Uhura and probably will for a while. 

I don't know what else to say, so yeah, that's it.  Goodbye Buster, it was nice knowing you for the short time we did.

Comments

[waysofseeing.livejournal.com]

I'm so very sorry. Thanks for giving Buster a good home.

[nantena.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry... :(
You've made a hard decision, I know. But the best for him...

[greyaenigma.livejournal.com]

I'm very sorry about that. Going home to give my cat an extra whuggle in two days.

[by-sea-change.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. Bless you for taking him in and giving him a loving home before he passed.

If you're looking for a new vet, I can recommend ours at Coxwell and Gerrard. They have always bent over backwards for all our animals.

((hugs))

[hippybngstockng.livejournal.com]

Is that Banks? I've been going there, and it's on Coxwell, but I honestly can't remember the cross street.

[by-sea-change.livejournal.com]

Yes it is. I'm sorry to hear that it's them you're having problems with. We have had problems with Dr. Pusong, so request not to see him.

[hippybngstockng.livejournal.com]

Oh yah, I am a Thompson person straight up- I try to always remember to ask for him. Pusong saw him first, and when he started having trouble I went straight to Thompson, but he sadly assumed that the problem was a thing that's been going around- I bet if he'd seen him the first time we might have caught it :( I have to be better about remembering to ask for him every time.

[by-sea-change.livejournal.com]

We still see Dr. Tonken when he's available. He's retired now, and only comes in a few days a week, but it's worth it for us to see him. He took care of our old dog, Drew, and is now looking after Maggie. We just adore him.

Grace at the front desk told us that Dr. Pusong is a farmer's vet. In other words, he tends to think that they're just animals, and there is no point in trying everything to save them, especially if they are older. Dr. Tonken, on the other hand, seems to genuinely love the animals and is very much willing to do everything he can for him.

We've never had a problem with Dr. Thompson either.

Next time you're in, I'd bring up your concerns with Dr. Pusong, or even the other vets there. If they know you're willing to sink money into your pets' health, then they might be more apt to offer solutions. Sad how it works...

[sarrabellum.livejournal.com]

Oh, honey. I'm so sorry.

It's wonderful that you were able to provide Buster with love and peace before he had to go.

*hugs and more hugs*

[dartfaerie.livejournal.com]

:( *hugs* At least he had a family to love him in his last days.

[in-the-annex.livejournal.com]

*Hugs*

[cmariewt.livejournal.com]

::hugs::

::sheds tears for Buster::