I lost my beloved cat Florence yesterday. She had been struggling for some weeks with bronchitis. For the past 3 days she hadnt moved off the sofa, I called the vet again and he wanted me to take her in. So I picked her up after she had another wheezing attack, and put her in her per carrier. I was driving along, and she started to have another attack, wheezing coughing, the box rattled I opened it and she was just going, she lay down on her side and took her last breath. I was stil driving, on a dual carriageway nowhere to pull over. I cannot tell you the cry that I let out, I didnt know what to do. I went on over to the vets and he provided me with a box coffin for her. I cant help but feel guilty, if I hadnt moved her and put her in that carrier perhaps she would still be here with me. She was my companion for many years, in times of solitude she was there, through berevement she was there and one night she even saved me from burning my house down. I just havent stopped crying, I see her all ver the house, yet she isnt there, this pain will not go, I feel as if my heart has been shattered into a millon pieces. I miss her, she was magic. The thought of never seeing her again is unbearable.

I am so sorry for your loss. A little over a year ago, my dog passed away. He was doing pretty much the same thing as your cat. I picked him up to rush him to the vet, and he went into a coma. I felt like maybe he wouldn't be gone if i never moved him. But he was in bad shape. He never came out of the coma and i had to put him down. I still to this day mis him. I got a cat about 5 months ago. Greatest cat in the world. This weekend, he wasn't looking so good. I took him to the vet yesterday, where he passed away. It was unexpected and now i am devastated. He was so young. Now, i come home and he isn't there to greet me like he always did. I too think i see and hear him in the house. I havent touched his toys, food, or liter box yet. I still feel like he's with me. I miss him so much and cry non stop.

Sorry for your loss Kris....you must be devistated, what was the cause o death?

I have been out this evening and I came into the house, expecting to see Florence, and she wasnt there, instantly I broke down. I cannot get my head around it no matter how hard I try. I know that she is at peace now, as her quality of life had deteriorted...Flo was always a very dignified cat, and wanted to go with dignity...BUT I MISS HER. She was the heart of this home, she had full run of the place and knew exactly what was going on in every corner. It hurts so much.