Al-rat

[oyceter]

I took Al-rat in for exploratory surgery today, and the tumor they found was too big to operate on and interfering with his digestive system. He looked fairly noticeably worse when I picked him up from my friend yesterday; he was still eating a bit, but visibly uncomfortable. So I went with the vet's advice and let him go.

Mostly I feel bad about not being here the past week with scritches and etc., even though I know that wouldn't have changed anything. I think he was a very fat and spoiled rat who chewed on everything in sight and tried to drag it into his plastic hut to nest with, and hopefully the last week or so didn't feel too long or uncomfortable for him =(.

Comments

[troisroyaumes]

I'm so sorry. I hope Al-rat didn't suffer too much.

[trouble]

I'm so sorry. :(

[yhlee]

I'm so sorry.

[daedala]

Oh, I am sorry!

[rachelmanija]

Oh, no. I'm so sorry.

You were there for him for his entire life, giving him lots of love and scritches and things to hide - that's the important thing.

[loligo]

I'm so very sorry.

[rilina]

I'm so sorry. *hugs*

[laurashapiro]

I'm so sorry, sweetie. ::hugs::

[littlebutfierce]

I'm so sorry. :(

[phi]

Oh no. I'm so sorry :(

[buymeaclue]

So sorry. :(

[megwrites]

I'm so very sorry.

[kate_nepveu]

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. Hugs.

[umadoshi]

;_; I'm sorry. *hugs*

[oracne]

*hugs*

[estara]

It's always hard to lose a beloved pet. I feel for you (and remember the two dogs that used to be in my life).

[lnhammer]

Condolences.

---L.

[forthwritten]

I'm so sorry to hear that.

[glass_icarus]

I'm so sorry to hear that. :(

[genarti]

I'm glad he had a lovely life with you to be spoiled and happy in, and I'm so sorry for your loss.

[telophase]

You have all my sympathies.

[jinian.livejournal.com]

He had an excellent life of fat spoiledness, and you were good to him. I'm sorry he's gone.

[thistleingrey]

So sorry :(

[sanguinity]

So sorry. :-(

[gwyneira]

Oh, I'm sorry. :(

[mme_hardy]

I'm so sorry. I hope your grief isn't tainted by guilt much longer; remember that your friend was giving him scritches and love.

[vom_marlowe]

I'm so sorry. :( *hugs*

[ginny_t]

I'm sorry to hear that. Al-rat had a good life. I imagine he's in the rat afterlife right now bragging about it.

[lady_ganesh]

I'm sorry about Al. I'm sure he was a happy rat.

[vass]

I am so sorry. You did the right thing. I know how hard that is.

[heresluck]

I'm so sorry. It's never an easy decision to make.

[chomiji]

I am so sorry! It sounds like he had a very happy life.

[wcynic]

My condolences. RIP, Al-Rat!