found my cat dead stiff

I was going to ask for an autopsy but after reading your comments it is starting to make more sense. I wish I had of taken him to the vet then, I didn’t realize he was really that sick. She was so smart. My Vet couldn’t say much either. Dahlia: Most of these conditions would have been noticed during a veterinary exam. What makes this all so painful is just three days ago she was her normal self, then she started showing signs of lethargy, not being able to urinate and or defecate and would just lay on her side breathing very heavy and gasping for air. The vet couldn’t detect any broken bones. We are so sad this morning. My 13 year old cat, Judah, was found dead yesterday morninig. SEANA, Thank you so much for your nice message. On November 14, my beloved, six year old red Manx cat, Norman, died in front of me. She was only about 1 years old. Some folks just don’t understand how our pets become our children! My younger sister screamed and I started screaming and praying and I ran into my room and threw myself down onto my bed. I found her under the couch and picked her up again, I knew she was dying. I don’t know how, he moaned so sadly then died. I was drinking my coffee and playing with my phone while she was on top of the computer out of nowhere she started moving her legs and arms rapidly as if running having a seizure or something of the sort , I thought something spooked her or she got her paw into a computer cable or something but that was not the case she continued to run in place until she fell of the desk and on the floor, she stopped moving and released urine, I don’t know what happened to her, she went to the vet last year and was in perfect health and she would have gone back this year if I sensed anything wrong or soon enough for an annual check up. Every morning he would head-butt me in the face as if to say, Wake up mommy, you have to go to school. My 3 year old cat Oscar died suddenly over night. NO symptoms whatsoever. Last Wednesday, my husband came home to find the youngest cat, Jack (2 yrs old) dead on our bedroom floor. Why did my cat die? We took George in to see our vet and he gave us oral antibiotics for him and drops for his eyes and they eventually cleared up. We took her home sunday. We all feel the same hurtful pain. She was sleeping between my legs while I was asleep. http://www.recover-from-grief.com/pet-death.html http://www.recover-from-grief.com/coping-with-death-of-pet.html, my family’s cat just died right on good friday ,,, he was not eating well and the vet said his colour his eyes and checked for lumps and all and he was not eating well ,, he was 13 almost 14 he was the best cat ever i mean he was very smart and always listened never bit or scratched ever ,, i miss him so much i hope it was not my fault i hope he had a good life he was an outdoor cat but we fed him all time and he came inside also ,,, im so sad i dont know what to do ,,, i had a bad feeling the night befor i went home ot my appartment and had a bad feeling told my father to bring him in but he could not find him all day i been crying hopeing hes in a beter place and that he did not suffer i do want him back if i could ,,, but i cant do anything about that,,,, wish i could was gonna bring him in for blood work but it was too late ,, im sad cause i think i coulda done beter maybe i didnt do enough and i pray that he did not suffer that he fell asleep and went ,,, it was in the early afternoon whe my father had found him in his bed sleep but not moving ,, we still have to to find out how he died and i really hate this ,, dont even know why im posting this i just feel like he was special in a way but ,, i feel soooo bad for him i should have brought him to my place or wish i could communicated with him to see how he felt to ask him ….. i feell like this is a nightmare , this was not just a animal to me was like family a friend he was like an angel ,, maybe that is why he died the same day jesus was crucified,, its so sad my hampster passed in nov this year its just to hard not right , he was not suppose to suffer or die. My Gizmo died three weeks ago. this doesnt make any sense i played with her all day my bf said while i was sleeping she came up and rubbed on him while he was watching tv and then she layed down two feet behind him and died!! They took him away, and came out 3 minutes later and said he was gone. It has helped me too Jackie – I’m so sorry to hear about Purpose – I miss my little girl like crazy – it’s been two weeks and I’d give anything to hold her again. Thank you for this webpage. She was 17 years and 4 months old. Harry, I am so sorry for the loss of Rocky. I also keep wondering if I could have saved her by taking her to the vet. I just lost my little Tigger one week ago. Not sure why my cat Moses died last night either. I talkd to him, thanked him for being my best friend, and he mewled once while I talked to him, mouth opened twice for two big gulps of air and a shudder, and like that he fell into a deep, peaceful, forever sleep. We went in to put her down. I lost my beloved ragdoll indoor cat jess this morning. I called her name as I usually did, but didn’t see her. My neighbours found him in the garden next door. He loved me unconditional and never cared if I am old, young, skinny, fat, ugly or beautiful. Her eating habits were normal. I noticed above, that a blood clot in a leg could cause an animal to limp. Uggggggggggg. I thought it was a seizure but he wasn’t convulsing on the floor. The only steps we can take as owners is to have our cat regularly examined — even then some cats may appear completely normal. I don’t know whether they heard anything or not. She was an amazing cat…found in a rescue shelter when she was 9 months old…the other cat, which I adopted at the same time seems fine. I think I want to get a small tree for my balcony so I can always be close to her x. Found him gasping for breath and very stressed. Ginger was healthy with no signs of any illness. Rip Sneakertoes, you will be missed :(. When I picked her up this morning she was completely stiff (could not curl her into a ball so I could make a smaller grave) and her arms and legs were splayed -so I assume she had a heart attack or seizure of some sort. Siouxsie: Hypertension can cause cats to have strokes because small blood vessels bleed into the brain. He followed me everywhere, comforted me, played with me and just gave me tons of love. Earlier I walked into one of the bedrooms to see if there were cats on the bed (besides Tilly, we have Henry and Freddie). George was about 18 and even though he was longhaired, he never had a mat in his life and kept himself scrupulously clean. I am so sad and just cannot believe she is gone. I called the vet for answers and they said that He would not have made it to a vet in time and he could not have been saved. These feline diseases are insidious; I keep wondering what we could have done to prevent this, but we had no way of knowing anything was wrong. I recently got a kitten and I am worried that having her in the house may have killed Blackie. she had been off for about 2 weeks but just thought it was a cold or something like that. She was the most love able cat. Oh Max! Near the end if my shift my friend called me hysterically crying sobbing Umberlee is dead. In short: Don't take our word as gospel. I had no idea that a cat could just suddenly die when it seemed so healthy. I am so hurt and sad myself. She was only 5. Hugs to everyone who is hurting…. It may have helped some. She was so over protecting over him. He was only 8 months old and as most mention, the sweetest most intelligent ,loving cat I know (I say this because he’s still here :-)) I feel him, hear him & know he’s with me… Frantically searching for answers, I can only keep in my heart forever, the memories we shared. forgive me for not tending to you as I should have. It really looks like he just lied down and passed on. She was only 8 years old and she had no symptoms. I can’t tell my sig other any of this b/c it would kill him. We are not veterinarians. How to Tell if Your Cat Is Dead Method 1 of 3: Checking for Signs of Life. I went to the bottom of the stairs and kept calling his name. I am so confused. I didn’t know what to do. I had told her goodbye again that morning, and how sorry I was, and to please forgive me. I am so sorry…, Our six year old perfectly healthy cat Peaches simply passed away in her sleep last night while sleeping snuggled closely up against my ten year old. He offered a necropsy which I declined. Holding her and rocking her to please come back. He slept with me every night and we had gone to bed the night before snuggling as usual. God bless all of you. It was Sunday, April 15, in the afternoon when I left for a conference. I found him on the side on the floor with quite a lot of fur chunks around him. I buried him at my parents home where I can visit as often as I like. She was already cold, and the other two babies had big eyes and looked scared. We took her to the vets the next day and they said that if we wanted to know what she died of they would have to do a necropsy and it could cost up to $1500. We make no pretense of being veterinarians and we don't know anything about your specific cat's health or behavior history. 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. Could she have over-eaten and died from that? He loved us and our other cats. He comforted me thru many thing and saved me from others, but in the end i couldn’t save him. I felt the pain of all of you who lost their beloved pets, and my heart was aching even more. She was so affectionate and loving and my house seems empty without her. I called and searched, and finally found him laying in the yard (under the truck). It has been 5 days and I am still a wreck. But even knowing the end is near doesn’t make it any easier. As I said in my previous post, somehow it helps to know that others have experienced something similar, and just to be able to share. I know I will see him again! I pray we all meet again in paradise. My chinchilla persian…’fluffy” died a few hours ago…fell asleep with him next to me like usual checked on him once and he was fine went to check on him again and he was gone =/ i’m in shock i don’t know how to feel he was a pain in the bum but a very sweet cat i’m gonna miss him =/. 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. We know this is a sad topic to address, but we also know it’s an inevitable part of life with animal friends. I just miss him so much, he loved to snuggle with us and torment the other two animals. He started meowing loudly which should have alerted me that something was wrong. Neither did the vet. Probably a heart issue or blood clot. Dahlia: Cardiomyopathy generally presents few symptoms, although a veterinary exam would have detected a heart murmur or changes in heart rhythm. We all are still in shock and been crying. Scooter was young and healthy. I thought I was getting better but I guess I just had a bad day. Nothing? We just thought she was mad at us because she has always gone on the bed or floor if she was mad. I first noticed she was really ill when she climbed into a dark space in the kitchen, and made a moaning sound. Let them know you are happy to remember all the good times and things they gave you. She appeared to struggle to breath for a few seconds. It must have been his heart we guess and thankfully he went quickly, but it’s just shocking to find someone like that. We can’t believe that our little winston is gone… We’re gonna miss him so much… RIP my little weasel, i loved him so much and i wish he was still here.. Two days ago I lost my best pal, Boo. He was fine this morning, I suppose I have a small amount of comfort knowing he was where he liked to be. I can’t sleep & I miss her like crazy. More hugs <<>>. I told them why and they were like ok we will do it. My heart goes out to you all – truely. The hardest part in all this is night time, as she would always sleep right next to me. He was my best friend, love and son. We couldn’t bear to lose him too. Thinking of becoming a breeder? I feel so guilty that I should have gotten up to check on them. I feel so sad…. She was still warm, and the other cats were still lying on the bed. Now I believe he died naturally and there were no symptoms or anything a vet could have done. She was like a grown person, with her attitudes and affection. None of our other babies have passed yet. We will miss her forever and she will always have a place in our heart. The veterinarian did not do an necropsy or a biopsy as we were not in any state of mind to request the procedures but having to put my feelings aside I researched her terminal symptoms and it appears she died from FIP–Feline Infectious Peritonitis . Its come from absolutely nowhere and knocked me for six I just dont understand he was my mate and companion, He was just three years old with no syptoms had bene to the vet once in his life for not drinking enough water but he had the food he wanted, in and out when he wanted, water and everything and I come home and his dead :(:(:(:(:(:(, RIP to my cat Ferdy there is no person or animal who has ever been there when I needed a smile, when I felt down, when the silence around me was deafening. Call the vet. First off, I am SO sorry to hear this! We took them home, gave them food and they both ate like pigs. We got his ashes back yesterday and he has taken his place on our mantle. He woke me up to feed him, i did so, .. and then 10 mins later heard a thunk and he was gone.. i wanted to do CPR but didnt know how,.. he was my best friend and im so saddened by this.. I found her this morning. He was very lathargic. A healthy, young, sweet boy with no symptoms indicating an illness appears to have gone to sleep and never woke up. Immediately went back downstairs to get the drill and the cat was dead. If i could see my little George again i would be so happy just because i think he was a borrowed angel because he was taken to fast. Her eyes were open an fully dilated. Sorry to hear that Karen. I did have some warning, as a neighbour said he's seen a dead grey cat by the roadside round the corner. Just minutes before it happened the kids were petting him and he was purring….?????? We arranged for her be cremated. Please keep my little boy safe until I can take care and hold him again………. The last real thing I did for him was treat him to some milk. So, I got out of the car and called to it and from the south side of the road from the weeds out jumped Georgie with his eyes all yucky and so bad that he could hardly see. My Bowser died suddenly this morning. Siouxsie: I’m 13 years old myself, and I feel as though I’ve got many more years to go. This past week we came home from a trip to Dallas to find one of our cats (Kai) missing. Now, we remember. It made the mess and went under the sofa. When I called him back, he said her tried giving her mouth to mouth but she died anyway. Two days ago, she was fine, eating, jumping up on counters, playing, drinking from the bathroom faucets, as always, and playing with one of her toys. He was fine when he wwnet outside while I went out for a walk, but when I came back an hour later, he never returned home. Last night, our wonderful 5-year-old black-and-white cat, Missy, seemed a bit out of sorts, lying on the cold tile in our bathroom. 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. I lost my sweet little puss last week. While I was eating my sandwich, he went upstairs and I heard what sounded like him running in place on our hardwood floors. So, this has been a great comfort… to read all your comment. As you said, your cat looked healthy right until the end. How can I tell if my dead cat was poisoned? I had no idea cats just fell over when they’re happy healthy 4 year olds, but apparently that happens sometimes. Yesterday was my turn. The timing of this loss was bad. May your Pixie rest in peace. He gave us almost exactly 7 years. I will never forget you. Here recently he had been hiding and did not eat. 10 minutes before it happened she was sitting in the window making chittering sounds at the birds outside, then she went and played in a paper grocery bag that she’d knocked off of the table, and then came over and flopped down on the carpet next to my desk. My dear, sweet, girl, my momma, my nurse, my all. Condolences to everybody else who might read this and is in a similar position with a beloved cat. They did everything together. Butters took half of my heart with him. i should have taken his loud meowing as a cry for help. I lost my beloved Lucy critter just 5 days ago on 12/5/2010. I didn’t want him to die feeling alone. I called my boyfriend and he immediately came over. To celebrate, scan some cats or help fund Mefi! my g/f has dealt with animals,she knew he was not going to last long. She was soooo healthy and full of life! It's Metafilter's 20th anniversary! My heart is completely broken. where he loved to chase birds and bask in the sun. Unable to accept its awful gaps, we would still live no other way. Best of luck finding out an answer! Please view our privacy policy for details on how we use your information. I decided this year to make it part of every check up to get ahead of any possibilities of it occurring with my other two cats. I assume that she had some kind of heart attack or aneurysm or something, but I’m just really surprised because of her age and activity level. My 14 soon to be 15 (in 4 months) beloved cat Thelma died last night. :( My heart is completly broken. I stayed with her all night and she just got worse. when I got her she was leaving us her mouth was half open and eyes fully dilated……she got under the bed to hide….. that is what cats do when they are sick also cats mask their illness… I told her I loved her and please do not leave mommie… she was ten on the fourth day of April…..she was the queen of our house we miss her so much all we can do is cry……we did get her in carrier and did not make it to the vet she left us before we got to the vet…. Just read all your reports and actually it does help. Siouxsie: The death of an animal friend is never easy, Faye. No it is not a “Good” morning. We will also miss and love them. Never got sick. The information at Paws and Effect is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, nor prevent any disease and is intended for educational purposes only. My eyes are swollen from crying and I miss him so much. Sneakers you were my best friend, Kayenta, two days ago but i now have 3 new (! 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