My newly adopted pet had to be hospitalized
Puppies and kittens can fall seriously ill shortly after adoption, leaving owners to face sudden hospitalizations and profound grief when the pet doesn't make it. This leaves the home feeling empty and quiet after only a brief time together.
What people tried
Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.
- 1trying to stay optimistic
- 2seeking support and reassurance from online communities
- 3monitoring symptoms and following vet advice like sinus rinses and steamy showers
In their words
Unedited, grouped by where they were said, most upvoted first within each place, each linked to the thread it came from.
“I cannot imagine a life without him, I had him for only 2 months but he has the biggest place in my heart.”source ↗
“The bed feels so empty without him and it's so quiet without his little nose noises 😭”source ↗
“We adopted him on Saturday and we have to hospitalize him, only 2 months old :(”source ↗
Where this came up
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