Farewell, my dearest friend, that has comforted me in moments of darkness RIP Turd
 

I am still in extreme shock right now. It has been exactly 24 hours since finding my dearest and most loved cat, Turd, struggling for oxygen and dying before my eyes.

Until yesterday late morning, everything with him was totally fine. He's the most spoiled, happy, active, loving companion one could have in this life. He was totally healthy. Just went to the vet a couple weeks ago in fact cuz he was having a bit of stomach troubles but everything looked like it was going to be fine.

Well I heard him meowing a little differently yesterday morning from my bed. I called him and he didn't come which was odd too. I went ahead and jumped in the shower and got ready to go for a drive to the graveyard and have coffee etc. I went into my daughters bedroom before I left to give him a snuggle and a kiss. He's usually be all curled up under her covers. Well he was sprawled out and uncovered and seemed to be breathing hard.

I screamed for Doug, threw his blanket around him, and we rushed him to the vet as fast as we could. On the way there, he had more and more difficulty breathing and was very weak. He was just laying in my arms with a few weak meows and heavy breathing. I was so frightened and was hysterically praying for him to be ok. As he laid on the table he was able to raise up just enough to flop over on his other side. He looked into my eyes and I kissed him and begged him to hang in there. He was so scared and didn't know what was happening to him.

He got a penicillin shot, a shot for lung fluid, and another for shock. We got him immediately into an oxygen incubator and were told to go ahead and leave him and they would call after they did some xrays.

I went to my moms nearby and paced until we got word that he had an enlarged heart, fluid in his lungs, pressure and wear on his other organs, and a paralyzed front left leg from a blood clot. This was like at 3ish and they were still somewhat hopeful that we could take him home and monitor him over the next 24 hours cuz he seemed to be breathing better. I pictured the worst case scenario as him being on heart meds the rest of his life and a splinted leg, if of course he wasn't going to suffer or be uncomfortable.

I go pick up my poor daughter from school and prepare her the best I can for the possibility of him not getting better and the fact we might have to put him to rest. That was absolutely horrible but we went as directed after 5 pm to see if there was enough improvement. We prayed and bargained all the way to the vet but when we got there, he was going downhill and fast. When he saw me and my daughter, he got desperately over excited and went into more cardiac attack and was basically drowning from a rapid increase in lung fluid.

We had 1 minute to say goodbye, I had Doug get my girl outta there, and I held his little head begging them to please hurry hurry hurry and put him out. They got the anestesia in him but he died in my hand before the actual euthanasia meds could get near a vein.

He has been such a blessing in our lives and touched so many others in his short 4 years here on this earth. I am absolutely shocked and devestated. Especially over the past 5 months now since my son died, he has been my source of comfort in my most desperate and darkest hours. He's lifted my daughters spirits with his loviness and I'm sooooo so sad for her especially right now. We lost our dog less than a month before her brother, and now Turd. I expect his ashes soon and we will have some sort of ritual in his name for the kids.

I just can't believe it! My other cat is 13 and he's only 4! I was preparing for Sugar to be next but not my little "turd bird". Everyone please give their pets some love and appreciation today as they are all here to bring us human beings joy and comfort throughout our lives.

Me and Turd:

http://www.taylormclaughlin.com/Tayl...d/kissturd.jpg

My son RIP Taylor and Turd on a warm summer day:

http://www.taylormclaughlin.com/Tayl...aylor-turd.jpg

Turd loving the car:

http://www.taylormclaughlin.com/Tayl...Turd/turd2.jpg

And btw, if ANYONE has pics or photoshops of any kind, please email them to me! I'm struggling with finding alot that I know are floating out there.

RIP Turd, I love you forever and ever!!
June 14, 2003 - October 24, 2007
"Strive... if you fail, at least you tried... to keep your aching, celebrating, wonder making heart alive"

RRRED

Wow, bummer. Sorry for your loses.

Sorry I didn't hit the right thing to make the pics show up....

Me and Turd:
http://www.taylormclaughlin.com/Tayl...d/kissturd.jpg

My handsome son, Taylor RIP and Turd:
http://www.taylormclaughlin.com/Tayl...aylor-turd.jpg

Turd in the car:
http://www.taylormclaughlin.com/Tayl...Turd/turd2.jpg

Turd enjoying sunlight from the couch:
http://www.taylormclaughlin.com/Tayl...Turd/turd3.JPG

ouch.... sorry. I'm sure he is giving taylor company somewhere.

oh my Nicole. I am so sorry for your loss. I just lost my cat about 2 months ago and it still hurts. Love you girlie

Check the food you were buying and any other stuff such as pet shampoo or any thing you gave him.

My mom's cats almost died because they bought some flea product from Pet Smart. The shit is from China and the vet said he's had numerous accounts of pet's dieing or almost dying from it.

Pet Smart is aware of the issue's but still sell these products.

rrrrrrrrrrrred don't u ever have good news :(

Haha yeah actually I was able to get pumpkins this year with my food stamps from mental disability. That was better than switching to geico! :)

lol.... sorry, one can only laugh sometimes. Life can always be worse so I hate to complain.

sorry for your loss... but I am having a hard time not commenting on the look on that cat... will keep me words to myself in this case.

sorry for your loss....ever thought of getting a robot?

sorry for your loss

hahahaah see! there we go :)

OH Turd... we hardly knew ye. :(

hopefully someone still has the infamous farting banner with Turd...

Damn Rrred, Sorry to hear that... Turd was a cool ass cat.. I hope you find comfort in knowing that he's in a better place and your son is there with him.

Really sorry to hear this...

I have to say, that really struck an emotional cord in me. I'm sure Turd is at peace now. I totally feel your shock and pain. I hope you and your family find solace at this time.

noooooooooooooooooooo...not TURD! I loved the lil bugger :(

So sorry for your loss. :(

Goodnight, Turd :(

That's sad... but he gets shots to repel fleas from his vet and this was all a result of having an enlarged heart. Basically this whole time, his little body was overworking because of it so his chances of this have always been there. I had absolutely no idea of this though until yesterday.

:(

And yeah Sykkboy, I think Bruno Dickman and that other graphics company (I'm blanking out at the name, sorry!) has most of his ads... Shok can you remember?

aww poor kitty

Goodnight Turd :angel

Harsh RRRed...

I lost my young cat a year and a half ago... im ok when a cat grows old and dies naturally... But not young...

I watched mine die too and thats really hard.

I feel for ya! Looks like a unique cat... arent they called a Rex? Ive always wanted one.



RIp TUrd

My condolences Niccole. Pets are certainly family. It really hurts to lose one.

Sorry for your loss losing a pet can be hard

damn girl that was terrible for you. really sorry for your loss rrrred

My condolences, RRRed :(

Sorry to hear that :(

I'm soooo sorry, I wish there was something to say to take all the pain away. MY cat passed a bit a go but I did have him cremated so he sits on the TV.


:(

aaaw.. i lost my 2 dogs last month.. so i know what you feel.. sorry to hear that.. my condolences! :(

RIP Turd, my cat has some serious problems at the moment, feeling i'am gonna loose her real soon...

sorry about your loss

Girl, I'm so sorry for your loss. I could hardly finish reading your first post, I have 3 cats and a puppy right now and I just can't think of loosing any of them. They truly are always there when you need them and they don't talk back like men do :)

My condolences..:( RIP Turd

Reading about your emergency trip to the clinic brought back some bad memories.

My condolences for your loss. Words are always inadequate at times like these.

Your pet was lucky to have had a loving companion such as you.

Wow, that really is terrible. Definitely looks like a cool cat... never know what ya got until its gone.

I Love Turd.

R.I.P. Little Buddy

Poor Turd..sorry for your loss

So sorry to hear that :(

RIP turd.....

oh my god. REDDDD - i'm sooooooooo sorry. if you need ANYTHING - ANYTHING call

Poor Turd.. I am sorry for your loss and I am sure Shok is upset as well.

Turd will be missed :(

What a morning. I'm in less shock and more sinking in with every turn now. My other cat is a little clingy and I think she's only begun to notice something is missing.

God wtf did I do? That's all I wanna know.

Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers. Turd is a very special special family member and this is going to be harder than I thought yesterday I'm noticing.

Hey RRRED, haven't spoke to you in awhile but think about you lots. So sorry to hear this news.

Call me any time, lost contact there so just know all of us here at Guerilla Traffic
always wish you the best, and GeoGuerilla says hi!

I just found out Red. Elliot told me. I can't imagine the pain you must be going through. I am so so sorry for your loss. God bless and if you ever need anything please contact me.

Red, I dread reading your posts sometimes!! always so sad!!

You give me strength in so many ways, knowing that you've suffered so much heartache but are still so vibrant and strong! :)

I'm sorry about Turd...I giggle everytime I read the name! lol

Thanks George, Elliot and Odie... I'm just kickin it remembering Turd, having wine, and mentally preparing for that fuckin ass suicide walk that I thought was a great idea. I tried to get out of actually GOING but my daughter won't let me out of it... bleh ugh ugh ugh...

Anyway, yeah a sad day indeed to lose Turd. I just can't believe it.

Cats, dogs, they all bring so much comfort. I lost my partner in crime not just some animal. RIP Turdlett

At least Turd had a good home while he was here. So many animals go unloved or worse yet tortured. Have you considered doing something to help out other animals who are lacking in the love department in Turd's name? believe it or not, you might feel a little better knowing that in one way, Turd continues on if not in the flesh than at least in the mind.

so young sorry for your loss.

Smootches and 10 BIG HUGS coming your way. Hang on tight babe. :)

Yes! in fact, I prayed to god that no matter what, I would open a sphynx rescue and take any and all sphynx cats in that have health probs or just dumb owners who don't know how to care for them properly.... cuz as far as I know there isn't any. I already contacted his breeder in utah, donna eubanks to find if there IS a spphyx rescue in the US or not. Or is she could work a deal with me to acquire a pet quality cat from her or one of her breeder buddies. I'm still waiting....