Family cat died.

[Vilo159]

I know this is a lame reason to ask for prayers, and I don't like asking for them in the first place, but here goes.

My family's cat died the other day. We've had her for twelve years, she was older than my two younger siblings. She was the baby of my grandma's cat, so the whole family was really close to her, even my mom who hates animals.
About two months ago, me and my older sister noticed a tiny little bump on her ribs. We knew it couldnt be good, but it didnt seem to bother her at all. Over time it grew and grew. When it was the size of a baseball, we took her in to the vet. She still wasnt in pain, but we thought it was best. The vet extracted a weird, red saliva-like solution and she didnt know what it was. Analysis would be really expensive, and having it all extracted was too and it would jut fill back up. So we left it.
About two weeks ago, our cat disappeared for a couple days. By that time, the lump was as big as our hands, so we figured she went away to die as pets often do. But four days or so she showed up again. She was bone-thin, could barely walk, and the bump was the size of a volleyball. She walked in and layed down, and refused to eat or drink.
Then two days ago, the lump burst. The red fluid was pouring through a hoke in her skin, and she was really distressed. It was pretty traumatic. We called a vet who goes to our church, he said we could get it sown up, but it would just fill up again and she wouldnt last long. So the next day we had her put down.

It's not really a big deal. My mom and sisters cried for a while, but it hasn't been too bad. But ever since, our house has had this sullen undertone to it. It feels empty. The cat's brother, who was from the same litter and we've had just as long, now just wanders the house meowing, almost like he's looking for his sister. I think all of us are a bit shaken up. The fact that I'm writing this shows that all isnt well, especially since I was one of the closest to her but didn't really have a big emotional response. Like I said, it's not some huge deal, but if you could just keep my family in your prayer, just that they can have peace, I would really appreciate it.

[Makachop^^128]

I know how hard it can be to loose a family pet :/ I will be praying for you.

[rocklobster]

Same here. We've lost two dogs in my life, and I agree. The house can feel quite empty without a pet.

[sarahjoy78]

Im praying for you and your family. I have a cat myself that Im really close to and if he died it would be really hard on us. I'm sorry for your families lost. Hope all goes well!

[Hugo Bernhardt]

Lord be with you and your family.
Praying

[SierraLea]

I do not think this is stupid in any way, shape, or form. I will pray for you.

[Wind]

I have lost alot of cats, birds horses and other animals so I completely sympathize with you. you are in my prayers.

[Vilo159]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it. Things have gotten better.

[Wolfsong]

I'll pray too. I know what you mean, I've lost two cats. The house does feel empty and sullen without them.

[mysngoeshere56]

I lost a cat to sickness too, and his brother also wandered the house looking lost for quite some time. I still miss him today, and the house does feel a bit empty without him. I'll be praying for you, because whether it's your pet or not, grief is grief.

[Yuki-Anne]

Praying for you. It can't have been easy to see your cat go like that.

[goldenspines]

I'll be praying. It's hard losing a pet that was dear to all of you, so it's definitely a big deal, man. 8(

Sounds like your cat had a cyst. They're fairly common, especially if the cat gets scratched. It doesn't really cause them any problems until it gets bigger, then you know it's probably infected. I only know this because my kitty passed away because of the same problem. I didn't know I had to take him in early into the vet to get the cyst drained to avoid infection.
It's odd that your vet didn't know what it was, though. :\