RouXy yesterday evening on the big bed upstairs
The end of the road is not far for RouXy. I took him to our vet’s this morning. He was so weak. Except for the few minutes when he decided to visit the car. The 15-and-a-half-year old cat was a lively kitten again!
We are back here now and RouXy wants neither eat nor drink. He is dozing on a mat in the bath-room.
The first thing the vet said is: “He looks pale. The inside of his ears is nearly white.” She checked his body temperature. It was below normal. No wonder he avoids going out in the cold and keeps in warm places. Blood test was okay except urea slightly too high. But red blood cells were much too scarce. There seems to be ascites in his abdomen. Could be leukaemia or kidney cancer…
Frimousse’s Master
I am so sorry for your old friend RouXy, who many of us just met ! But He has certainly known love and friendship ! Hugs to you and Frimousse, who will miss him but never forget him.
That’s very kind of you, we appreciate.
We send many purrs. This handsome, noble ginger mancat has such soul and wisdom; we hope he has no pain and is peaceful. There is a clear sky here now, above the snows and we know the same stars shine down on RouXy.
Frimousse’s gentle life time ginger friend is keeping warm in front of the fire
He still won’t eat. He’s sipped a little water…
Thank you for your wishes.
The snow is very grey tonight.
So sorry to hear about RouXy. We just got to know him and he seems like such a wonderful cat. He is lucky to have had you guys in his life! Good luck
RouXy is such a wonderful cat. When we moved to this house on July 13th 2001, RouXy was a two-month-old kitten. One-year-old Frimousse was very very happy to find a friend. RouXy is our neighbours’cat because he has spent far more time with us and Frimousse than with them. But he likes his Master (his second Master died in July 2016).
At this time he is quietly sleeping in front of the fire.
Have a good week-end.
Many cat bloggers are all sending positive thoughts to ROuXy. Hope you have a good weekend
Thanks ! That’s very very kind.
RouXy is calm this evening. If we didn’t know the truth we would think is health is okay
Well, he’s close to the fire, nearly “roasting”. Like cold blooded lezards and snakes. …
I am sorry about RouXy. I know how close you are.
RouXy is such a wonderful cat!
Sending purrs and hugs to RouXy, Frimousse and all the humans who’ve loved RouXy. Thank you for being his friend right now, when he needs you the most.
RouXy is such a wonderful cat. Frimousse doesn’t understand what is going on but the fact that RouXy has slept in our house since Thursday puzzles him.
RouXy will sleep with us from now on. His Master has agreed, even if he will feel very lonely in the evenings.
Purrs, prayers, love and hugs to that sweetie from all of us.
That is very kind of you. We try to take care of RouXy, as well as we can.
I’m so sorry. We’ll be sending purrs of comfort and love to all of you…
Thank you so much. What else could be done? nothing.
Oh, I’m so sad to hear this. I’ll keep you and your family in my thoughts.
Jean from Welcome to the Menagerie
Of course it had to heappen one day. But RouXy is such a nice cat!
We are new here but feel the sadness in your post. We love gingers dearly as we have one (well a ginger tabby) and a ginger visitor. RouXy stay while you can dear friend, but if you feel you must go, take our love and our tears with you.
All our love
Marjorie and the Dash Kitten Crew
Sorry for that sad piece of news, at the moment you meet us. We’ll have to take full care of Frimousse now. He’s a bit puzzled by what is going on here…
Is there somewhere on the blog that you tell about how RouXy lost his foot? I would like to read about that -merci
Yes! I’ll give the link tomorrow or on Monday. Weekend rules…
Great thanks – and I understand about weekend rules!! It is very smart to limit the internet!
I’ve managed to post an article, to answer your question. A beloved cat is not dying every weekend!