RIP Grumpy Cat
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Lilith — 6 years ago(May 17, 2019 06:36 PM)
Ahh, here we go again with your big hands.
Just remember, the more you bring that up, the more ladies are going to seek you out. We got lawns that need-a-mowin' and leaves that need-a-rakin'…
Also, keep your barn door closed at all times.
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CrystalRaindrops — 6 years ago(May 17, 2019 07:53 PM)
Grumpy Cat was female.
Tardar Sauce (April 4, 2012 – May 14, 2019), commonly known as Grumpy Cat, was an American internet celebrity cat. She was known for her permanently "grumpy" facial appearance, which was caused by an underbite and feline dwarfism.
Grumpy Cat died at home following complications from a urinary tract infection on May 14, 2019. -
Lilith — 6 years ago(May 17, 2019 07:58 PM)
I did not know that!
I can't believe she died from complications relating to a UTI. How could that have not been managed? That's just dreadful. Seven years old is still a baby in cat years.
Mega-sad.
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CrystalRaindrops — 6 years ago(May 17, 2019 08:07 PM)
The cause of death surprised me too. Maybe they found out about it too late:
Early symptoms of a urinary tract infection are hard to spot. Cats are great at hiding pain and discomfort and by the time kitty is in obvious pain, the infection is probably serious. Peeing in places other than the litter box, discolored or bloody urine, crying while urinating, strong smelling urine and listlessness are among the first symptoms of an infection. Yowling, limping, hunching over, a swollen and tender abdomen, loss of appetite, vomiting and dehydration are signs of a serious bladder or kidney infection, or blockage.
If it hasn't progressed to the kidneys or a blockage, a urinary tract infection can usually be treated with a course of antibiotics. If your cat has a serious infection that involves the kidneys, he may also need intravenous fluids and monitoring. A blockage must be removed immediately, and your veterinarian may also need to empty your cat's bladder using a needle to relieve the pressure. Most cats will need intravenous fluids for a few days, until the kidneys functioning normally as well as a long course of antibiotics. A special diet may also be prescribed for your cat to help prevent future infections and blockages. -
Lilith — 6 years ago(May 17, 2019 08:35 PM)
I brought my doggo to the vet recently for his yearly, and he was given a right good going over, checking everything for possible lumps, bumps, checking his blood and everything,…
It's so hard, so painful, so sad with our animals, because they can't communicate with us, and when they do, it's often in ways that get ignored or some find simply annoying, not recognizing it as a cry for help.
Grumpy Cat will live on in the hearts of many of us forever.
"Your emotional state is not my responsibility." – Warren Smith
She could have lived so much longer