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re: Mike the Tiger Moved into Hospice Care
Posted on 10/10/16 at 12:16 pm to GCTiger11
Posted on 10/10/16 at 12:16 pm to GCTiger11
I have lost any focus on work. So sad and I feel so bad for him. Cannot stop thinking about this and looking at photos of Mike from baby to adult. One of the greatest Mikes ever. He didn't like the games but that's ok. He was so sociable in his habitat. Beautiful Tiger. I know the staff will keep him comfortable.
I hope he is honored in the stadium Saturday night.
I hope he is honored in the stadium Saturday night.
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Posted on 10/10/16 at 12:17 pm to GCTiger11
Has anyone seen him this weekend and know what happened that they had to move him to hospice so fast?
Posted on 10/10/16 at 12:19 pm to texastigerr
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as anyone seen him this weekend and know what happened that they had to move him to hospice so fast?
I'm going with "late stage terminal cancer", but I'm not a vet.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 12:34 pm to GCTiger11
This post was edited on 10/10/16 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 10/10/16 at 12:38 pm to GCTiger11
Mike VI, you will always be remembered! You are an immortal big cat in the LSU family.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 12:39 pm to TigerstuckinMS
This was Rosco and my daughter at the 2014 vet school open house. I told her the story of how we got him and that his original name was Rosco. When she walked up to his trailer there were a ton of people at the rear because that's where he was facing. We went around to the opposite side so she could get closer to the trailer to see him.
She started calling out "Rasco" and he turned his head, looked at her, stood up and stretched, turned 180* and layed down right in front of her. She was so exited!!! It was a great moment for her and I. She is pretty broke up about his empending passing. At least we have this wonderful picture of them.
We had it blown up and turned in to a10x12 portrait that hangs in the living room.
RIP Mike!!!!! You will always be in our memories.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 12:41 pm to Tigressa del Norte
Very sad, and I hope he is honored some way at the game Saturday.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 12:48 pm to GCTiger11
Keep him pain free, we love you Mike, tears are falling like crazy
Posted on 10/10/16 at 12:53 pm to SwampBandit
My wife and I rode our bikes out Friday morning to see him. He was laying in the shade and keep swiping at his face with his paw. You could see that he lost a lot of weight and I felt that would be the last time we saw him. Sorry my grandkids (and kids) won't be able to see him one last time this weekend. He was a magnificent animal.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 1:04 pm to TigerstuckinMS
Thanks Captain Obvious. I was looking for a change in behavior that was noticable. Was it someting visible or could the vets tell he was getting wors fast and was in pain.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 1:07 pm to BananaHammock
Pretty sure he's 11. We got him in 2007 if I remember right.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 1:32 pm to tiger91
We will never forget you Mike VI. Sweet peace big fella.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 1:45 pm to tigerwat
This is heartbreaking. Seems like things are moving fast. I wonder if these stages are more for us than for him. Fully expect him to be gone in a day or so. They won't let him suffer. He will be missed, that's for sure. Such a beautiful animal. There will be a hollow feeling for awhile.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 2:02 pm to SNAKERIVER
A true magestic friend to all Tigers. Sleep well Mike.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 2:04 pm to GCTiger11
I'm having a hard time with this. I'm crushed. There will never be another Mike like this Mike. So many things about him were unique.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 2:27 pm to GCTiger11
Darn, I was going to take my daughter to see him this weekend.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 2:29 pm to GCTiger11
Oh no.
This breaks my heart. I am on the verge of tears knowing that he'll be with my dad.
Life can be so unfair.
This breaks my heart. I am on the verge of tears knowing that he'll be with my dad.
Life can be so unfair.
This post was edited on 10/11/16 at 12:00 am
Posted on 10/10/16 at 2:48 pm to texastigerr
In a thread yesterday, several people posted they had seen him on Saturday and he didn't look good...apparently his eyes were watering and his nose was running. I know it was stated last week that the tumor was growing again and pressing on his sinus. Apparently, it is a very aggressive form of cancer, so the disease process seems to be happening very quickly. So heartbreaking.
Posted on 10/10/16 at 2:52 pm to GCTiger11
Travel well Mike!
Posted on 10/10/16 at 2:58 pm to GCTiger11
Tigers need to go out and fight like Mike has for the rest of the season. Keep Mike in your hearts and fight like hell. Mike VI Forever.
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