My beloved cat died yesterday!

could've been heart worms, yes cats get them

Im not a vet but I love cats and have been living with their kind all my life. If he lost weight mybe he wasn't eating enough or he probably ate something which caused him to die. Im so sorry for your cat. Im so sad right now..

Sorry to hear that. ((hugs)) I know how you feel about finances. I've got 3 cats & 3 kids ;) Sometimes putting a roof & food in everyones bellies takes priorities over getting a pet in for shots. I need to get my other two cats in for shots but I don't know when I'll have the spare $$ myself. I've heard of some vets giving hardship discounts but that was on the news. So we'll see what's what once we get our taxes figured out.

I am so sorry for your loss! It is always difficult to lose a pet. It is even more difficult to lose a pet at such a young age! And it's so much worse to not know why! I can't even imagine what you must be going through! I am not sure about where you live, but around here there are lots of low cost vet clinics. They usually operate on the weekend, often in the parkinglot outside of petstores or animal shelters. They provide medications, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgeries, and other such services for a lot cheaper than regular vets. I would do an internet search for "low cost vet clinic" and the name of your city/state/etc. Any changes in health, appetite or behavior could be a sign of a very serious problem, and I'd hate for you to lose another pet in the future! So if you can't afford to go to a regular vet, I'd highly recommend going to a low cost vet clinic if you suspect something might be wrong! Also, if your other cat isn't neutered, I highly recommend getting that done! Even if it is an indoor cat that never goes outside and will never be around other cats and there's no chance of him impregnating another cat, it is the absolute best thing you can do for your cat's health and overall well being. Animals who are neutered are less aggressive, less territorial, and are less likely to spray or mark. Also, cats who are not neutered are at risk for prostate or testicular cancer or disease. And animals who are spayed and neutered live much longer lives than those who are not... for a cat it is 3-5 years longer on average! If you can't afford the surgery, there are plenty of low-cost options available.

I'm sorry for your lost. You should take your other cat to the vet to make sure she's healthy.

I am so sorry for your loss. I have 7 cats of my own and all are my kids. I have to agree with the vet tech, with no vaccine history, it could have been feline leukemia or fiv or fip. All of which are deadly and contagious. You need to have your other cat checked for all these diseases and find a low cost vaccine clinic to have him vaccinated. this is the only way to save them from these diseases. I know it costs money, but it is worth it.

I'm so sorry. I have a cat that is just about the same age as your cat, maybe a little younger but not much. I know that if anything were to happen to him I would be destroyed. Feel better and know your feline friend is watching over you from kitty heaven.

I am sorry for you loss. I am no vet. So i dont know the reason. But I do advise to get the other cat to the vet as soon as possible. It was good of you to take early action.

Hi Thumper11, may your pet rest in peace in Kiddie Heaven! Always remember that when you make yourself responsible for an animal it is very similar to having a baby or child...it has needs that only you can take care of and must. On Vets...it'll take a bit of "shopping around" a few calls should do it but there are vets who care unconditionally about animals and will service some free or at drastically reduced rates...please do this for your surviving kiddie. I have 4 kiddies and my oldest daughter has two Pitt Bulls...they are expensive as you may imagine and we are far from well off but our vet actually accepts payments without interest charges...Bless him and all the other vets who are as dedicated. Get on the horn and call around, you may be surprised at what you may find... Good luck and my sympathys are with you. ~G~

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your precious cat. He was still really young. I have two cats, one of them sleeps most of the day, but she does get up to eat and drink, she is eleven years old, so that is expected. The other cat is six, and he lounges a lot during the day, but at night he gets active, when he is ready to attack the other cat. Maybe, your cat did eat something that he should not have. Neither one of my cats have ever been exposed to mice, thankfully.

I am sorry for you Thumper11. I have more than 10 cats in my house now but when something happens to any of them I go crazy. Even understanding a little about cats is hard to tell you what should have happened. Better for you to tell the story to the vet you will visit to have an idea of what happened. And also, it is a great idea to take your other one to the vet, very wise of you to do that.

I am so very sorry for your loss. I am a cat lover (I have two) but not a vet. It sounds like something to do with his kidneys. As others have advised you' take the other cat to the vet get him checked out and see if the vet can shed some light as to what might have happened. Shots are important for pets although I can appreciate they are expensive especially when you have more than one. I put a couple of bucks away every week to cover vet and shots expenses as I have four pets. Hope it helps and again, I am very sorry about Amadeus.

That is so bad to hear.. I just lost my dog as well a few months ago and I feel like losing my boyfriend because my dog used to be my very best friend and boyfriend.. I really love him!!!He knows all my hardships and whenever I am sad, I cry to him and lean on his forehead.....

My condolences. sounds like a real mystery. I do know that cats are prone to Leukemia.

It might have been worms or some such. Like a B12 deficiency or something like that. He could have ate something bad also.