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blur256

(979 posts) Tue Jul 17, 2018, 08:01 PM Jul 2018

I came home at lunch today [View all]

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. 😓

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I came home at lunch today [View all] blur256 Jul 2018 OP

Vibes to you. Sometimes cats hide it if they are in pain. Sometimes they purr when applegrove Jul 2018 #1

Thank you. blur256 Jul 2018 #4

Devastating. applegrove Jul 2018 #6

It really was. blur256 Jul 2018 #9

I'm so sorry! The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2018 #2

Thank you. blur256 Jul 2018 #5

Possibly a condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy which can result in blood clots to the lungs hlthe2b Jul 2018 #3

Thank you. blur256 Jul 2018 #7

I'm so sorry Phoenix61 Jul 2018 #8

Thank you. blur256 Jul 2018 #10

I'm so sorry for your loss. I have no idea what could have caused this. sinkingfeeling Jul 2018 #11

Thank you. blur256 Jul 2018 #13

So very young. How devastating for you. 3catwoman3 Jul 2018 #12

I really did. blur256 Jul 2018 #14

I had a rescue cat that was about 4 years old. blue cat Jul 2018 #15

That's so sad blur256 Jul 2018 #16

I'm so sorry MustLoveBeagles Jul 2018 #17

Thank you. blur256 Jul 2018 #18

I'm so sorry. FuzzyRabbit Jul 2018 #19

Thank you blur256 Jul 2018 #20

That's heartbreaking. FuzzyRabbit Jul 2018 #33

Yes, I had that happen to a sweet, precious big dog peacebuzzard Jul 2018 #21

OMG!! blur256 Jul 2018 #22

Yes it was terrifying. peacebuzzard Jul 2018 #24

Indeed blur256 Jul 2018 #26

I'm so sorry.. onecaliberal Jul 2018 #23

Thank you blur256 Jul 2018 #25

I've never owned a cat Ohiogal Jul 2018 #27

Thank you blur256 Jul 2018 #29

I am so sorry! redwitch Jul 2018 #28

Thank you. blur256 Jul 2018 #30

So sorry. stevil Jul 2018 #31

Would not have taken that as nasty at all. blur256 Jul 2018 #32

I'm so sorry. Corvo Bianco Jul 2018 #34

Oh ... I'm so sorry. I know what it's like to lose a kitty. CaptainTruth Jul 2018 #35

I am so so sorry. liberalnarb Jul 2018 #36

I am so sorry irisblue Jul 2018 #37

My condolences blur. iscooterliberally Jul 2018 #38

So sad to see your post. Please read mine posted earlier this week. japple Jul 2018 #39