Prepare for the worst,and try ur hardest to move on to ur next journey quickly so ur mind will be occupied without looking back(Bowser will be in your memory for a while),u already know u can do this,belive yourself like you always do!!!The vet has got back to me.
I will copy and paste his response here
"Bowser has gout, which in humans is painful. If he does not look more comfortable after a week or two on Allopurinol, we should consider putting him to sleep"
So the fat lady is singing