I tried giving CPR but knew it was unlikely to help. I checked his mouth and throat for foreign objects and found nothing. It was around 9:15 PM, so no vet office even close by to try to race him to.
I have been told that it's often a heart issue when this happens at this age. I think that's a possibility. I can't even imagine having it happen at age 3. My goodness.I’m so so sorry. That is so awful. It could have been cardio myopathy. It’s more common in cats than dogs & most likely what happened. It happened to one of my dad’s cats who was only 3. He was a beautiful cat & such a cute kitten.
I'm so sorry. That's a lot of loss.So sorry for your loss. We rescue quite a few cats but losing a best buddy is the worst. I can't say it gets easier, just the pain becomes a little less frequent and omnipresent. Just know that I've sent 5 friends to the rainbow bridge in the past 15 months or so that will keep Chester good company.
All that being said, hang in there. I'm sure Chester is grateful for the amazing life he had and is looking down on you from above. And, I have a feeling he'll be sending you a new friend soon (whether you want him/her or not.)
I've complained many times about how awful this pandemic has been for accessing vet care. Our vet of more than 3 decades has become so much harder to access. When we brought Chester in Thursday to be cremated, it would have been nice to chat with him, but alas, nobody gets to go in with them these days. I think it might be time to find a new office.I am so sorry about your kitty. He was indeed a beautiful cat. We lost our 2 elder cats during this dreadful pandemic, but my husband was truly gutted when we lost our Chopper to cancer when he was only 2 years old. Perhaps it is grief, or madness, but we have since adopted 3 boys these past 12 months. Babu is my profile pic, my daughter modified his picture in a way I find funny. Again, I'm so sorry
That's rough. I already mentioned we lost 2 in short succession right before we got Chester. It's so hard. And so hard to wrap my head around after our calico lived to be almost 20. It's so easy to take for granted that they'll always be there.RIP Chester, you were truly loved. 3 years ago I too lost 2 cats within a short time of each other. First was one I I had for about 5 years. I got her from a friend who could not control her always attacking their youngest at the ankles. Rather than see her go to a shelter I took her in even though I already had another rescue, She did settle in to my family and was so sweet. I found her in her bed one morning when she did not greet me for breakfast one day. She passed in her sleep. No signs of illness just gone. My 2nd buddy, missed her terribly and I was not ready to get another cat at that time. After a bit he just would not eat regularly and look for his buddy. I eventually had to feed him with a syringe as I was so worried. On Christmas morning he passed in my arms. I was a wreck. They do bond so much with their kitty siblings. I was so crushed my DH took me to a local rescue and got me another angel in need. My Mr. Flynn who was tossed out the door by an elderly man's family. When he went to the hospital as they did not want to care for his cats. After trapping them they were put up for adoption. He is not the perfect kitty, but I love him so much. We truly needed each other.
I hope Mufasa has many healthy years ahead. I begged the cat gods to let our calico last through my daughter leaving for college, and thankfully she did. She lasted until almost the end of her sophomore year when we finally decided she was ready.
Chester was so handsome -- I'm so sorry for your loss.
Thank you for posting. Not knowing is the hardest part, and it does help to hear that. It would be so helpful if we just knew what happened. Of course we won't. We were told the place that could do a necropsy was 2 hours away and we just weren't up to doing that.
I think I may have missed you losing your other cat too (or at least I don't remember responding to a thread about it 
) so I'm equally as sorry (even as long life as your other cat had) for your other loss 
