Pets
Related: About this forumI came home at lunch today
To my 1 and a half year old cat, Ramona, dead. I'm truly heartbroken. Does anyone know why this might have happened? There was no blood or vomit or anything. Sigh. Great cat. Just looking to see if anyone has had this happen before. 😓
applegrove
(118,600 posts)They are in pain. Vibes to you on your loss.
blur256
(979 posts)We had no idea.
applegrove
(118,600 posts)blur256
(979 posts)I had to go back to work and was like a zombie. My wife is away on a trip for the week for work and is so sad she can't be here with me right now. Just shocking.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,661 posts)It was probably heart disease. http://www.pethealthnetwork.com/cat-health/cat-diseases-conditions-a-z/heart-disease-most-common-cause-sudden-death-cats
That's so shocking and sad, but there wasn't any way you could have expected or prevented it. My condolences.
blur256
(979 posts)Someone else mentioned heart disease but ugh. Doesn't make it sting less.
hlthe2b
(102,205 posts)or heart muscle leading to sudden death. Was the cat pretty hyperactive? Thin? This condition used to be more prevalent than perhaps it is now and may have been genetic and/or inherited nutritional deficiency related.
There is another type of cardiomyopathy (dilated), but it generally shows more symptoms before (tiredness, breathing difficulty).
If this is an inside cat, had been healthy, and no visible signs of trauma or bodily discharge then things like electrocution or toxicity are unlikely.
So very sorry, blur. That is so hard.
A fb friend mentioned that as well. And no signs of trauma. Seemed totally healthy. 😓
Phoenix61
(17,000 posts)I can't imagine.
blur256
(979 posts)sinkingfeeling
(51,444 posts)blur256
(979 posts)3catwoman3
(23,970 posts)One of our former vets taught us, years ago, that cats seldom show that they are not feeling well. This derives from their predator nature - if you show weakness in the wild, you become the prey.
I can tell you loved her very much.
blur256
(979 posts)The worst part was that we have her brother as well because we rescued them from the same litter. He keeps sniffing around and meowing. Breaks my heart so much
blue cat
(2,415 posts)I had him for 2 years. No signs at all except passing a large hard stool the night before he died. Died all of a sudden. I didnt pay the vet to find out the reason though.
blur256
(979 posts)And I can't pay the vet for that. It's too expensive. Instead I will get the other 2 cats checked out just in case.
MustLoveBeagles
(11,587 posts)Losing a beloved pet is never easy. My condolences to to you and your wife.
blur256
(979 posts)FuzzyRabbit
(1,967 posts)Our four legged companions are as much a part of our family as the people we love. Losing a beloved family member like your Ramona is incredibly painful.
If you can, show her body to her brother, so that he can know what happened to his sister. Otherwise, he may spend days looking for her.
blur256
(979 posts)And he did see her. Doesnt help. He has been sitting in her spots all night. So sad
FuzzyRabbit
(1,967 posts)At least you two still have each other. I remember years ago when my kitty Rosie passed, my younger cat Shadow helped me through it.
peacebuzzard
(5,165 posts)No sign of anything, but did an autopsy.
She had been poisoned on purpose with a laced hunk of meat.
I am so very sorry for your tragic loss
That is so awful!! My cat didn't go outside so it can't have been that. But that is tragic. I'm so sorry
peacebuzzard
(5,165 posts)And very sad. I also had another pup pass suddenly from gastric torsion.
It is hard when they go so suddenly like that.
I feel for you, to experience this today.
They are our true friends indeed,
blur256
(979 posts)onecaliberal
(32,816 posts)blur256
(979 posts)Ohiogal
(31,963 posts)But losing a pet in such a shocking way ... would devastate this animal lover.
Please accept my sincerest condolences.
redwitch
(14,944 posts)What an awful shock. It does happen and likely heart if no symptoms and kitty didnt get into something toxic. I am sorry for your loss!
blur256
(979 posts)I don't think it was toxic because there was no evidence of that, but if she got into something super toxic I wouldn't know. We have two other cats and a small dog though and they are all fine. So I don't know. Just sucks all around.
stevil
(1,537 posts)Our best friends are as vulnerable as we are. With much shorter life spans. I'm not trying to be nasty, I've lost many great friends. I'm so sorry.
blur256
(979 posts)I appreciate you kind words and empathy. Thank you.
Corvo Bianco
(1,148 posts)Much love to you and Ramona and her brother.
CaptainTruth
(6,583 posts)liberalnarb
(4,532 posts)irisblue
(32,961 posts)iscooterliberally
(2,860 posts)We had a cat go missing back in January. We posted fliers around the neighborhood and got a bunch of calls. One neighbor blocks away had a dead cat in her yard that looked just like ours. It didn't have a mark on it. It was a male though and ours is female. I don't think there's really any way to know what happened without a vet doing a necropsy on your cat. I'm sorry for your loss!