Paul Krugman's 19 year old cat passed. He needs some good vibes!

[Are_grits_groceries]

October 29, 2012, 11:17 AM1 Comment
Doris, R.I.P. (Personal)
Some readers may know that for a long time Robin and I have had two sibling cats, Albert Einstein and Doris Lessing, both 19. Well, Doris — who had a lot of health problems over the years, but always managed to hold up — has had a tumor on her liver for several months. We babied her along, getting her to eat by feeding her special treats, and she held up much longer than the vet expected. But several days ago she stopped eating and drinking, seeming increasingly uncomfortable, and this morning we did the necessary and had her put to sleep.

I bawled like a baby. But she had a good life.

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/29/doris-r-i-p-personal/?smid=tw-NytimesKrugman&seid=auto

So sorry!
RIP Doris Lessing.....

[TwilightGardener]

1. 19--a great run for a kitteh. RIP, Doris.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. That is an old cat

Ay you heal soon, and give attention to the other cat...he's also hurting, we are talking from sadly, experience...with our Nanday when Tuky died.

[geckosfeet]

3. Losing a pet is rough. I feel sorry for her sibling. She will be missed.

[hifiguy]

4. Nothing is harder than saying the final goodbye

to a loving furfriend. RIP Doris Lessing.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. So sorry. It's one of the hardest things anybody ever does and after 19 years, it's

very hard.

[Ikonoklast]

6. I wish Dr. Krugman and his family all good things.

It is never easy, never.

[HangOnKids]

7. I Gave Fenorkus and Bababluski Extra Love This Morning

My 2 shelter kits are so much a part of this family, even with their Kitty Nascar rituals we love them very much. Norky and Baba send their love and paw hugs Paul.

[bariloche]

8. i'm so sorry...

I know the sadness and loneliness of losing your beloved little furfriend.....19 years is a long time to love someone as you did...and your loss is deep....Doris had to be so happy to be with her family all that time....bless you all and I hope healing will comfort you.

[HopeHoops]

9. 19 is a good age for a cat. My big boy is 15 1/2 and every day I check to see that he's breathing.

He's been sleeping under my arm most nights lately (and purring constantly). I worry about him but he seems to be at peace. That's always better. His brother had a tumor the size of a softball that was blocking both elimination methods. We had to put him down. I know my big boy still misses him. If I mention his name, he responds.

[kestrel91316]

10. I have an 18 yo patient here today. He's starting to show his age. We're sedating him for a major

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combout and some lab tests today. He's not sick, we're just doing followup on long-term issues with kidneys

ETA: I lied. He's 20. I just gave him a tiny bit of torb and ace. To be followed by a tiny bit of ketamine and valium, but only because of all the combing we have to do which will be uncomfortable.

[Jennicut]

11. I lost my kitty when he was only 10.

I still miss my Smokey, a 22 pound black cat. He was a big boy.

Sending good vibes Mr. Krugman's way. Losing a pet is like losing a member of the family.

[Festivito]

12. Lucky cat. Did some good in the world.

Be at peace.

[Arugula Latte]

13. I lost my 19-year-old sweetie this year.

I have no words to describe how much I loved that kitty.

I feel for you, Paul Krugman. Also, I'm not surprised you are a cat lover. The smartest men are!