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Our cat Lenny started to get withdrawn and apathetic a couple of weeks ago. At first we thought it might be suffering from SAD but then we noticed he wasn't really eating much either and losing weight.
The first trip to the vets had him given a dose of antibiotics in case of infection and some pain killers. It didn't really seem to be doing anything to improve matters and the on the follow up visit they discovered a lump. We made the quick decision to go straight for a laparotomy on Friday and on Saturday he came home with is. The vets said that they suspected that they had removed a lymphoma and prospects weren't good. Over the weekend he became very sedentary and stopped taking solid food.
Yesterday morning we returned for the post-op follow up. Based on his symptoms, quality of life and prospects for recovery we decided to stop ay further treatment and made the very sad choice to have him put to sleep.
Going home last night was very hard. The house seems really empty right now. This morning seemed empty too. No little face greeting us as we got up, no routine to make sure he isn't hiding in a closed room, giving him food and water for the day. I won't have anyone to play with when I'm home alone, I won't have him come out and watch me when I wash my bike, casting a disapproving eye. I won't get mithered for whatever I'm cooking, even when it's vegetarian or woken in the middle of the night for a little chat.
I don't regret for a moment the decision we made, it wouldn't have been right to prolong his discomfort for so little hope. I just wish I could have my friend back.
Goodbye Lenny and thanks for being awesome.