Putting my cat down...
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Well this is s
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15years old, he is stting everywhere and lost weight over the last 3 months. Had bloods and stools which indicate nothing.
Everything is a litter tray. And hes lost the plot...do I just book him in? Poor fella stinks and is looking rough...
Guess we all suck it up at this stage? I've just not done it before..
t!!!15years old, he is s
tting everywhere and lost weight over the last 3 months. Had bloods and stools which indicate nothing. Everything is a litter tray. And hes lost the plot...do I just book him in? Poor fella stinks and is looking rough...
Guess we all suck it up at this stage? I've just not done it before..
When our 17 year old Jack Russell was starting to decline fast we asked the vet about termination. He said “you will know when the times come” he was absolutely correct - we had another four weeks with our dog. And then it was clear to all the family that we had to act immediately.
What I’m saying to you at this difficult time is that you will hopefully know when it’s time. The final decline is sudden
What I’m saying to you at this difficult time is that you will hopefully know when it’s time. The final decline is sudden
garythesign said:
Feel for you OP
From your description it sounds like now is the time.
First time is the hardest
This for every sentence above. From your description it sounds like now is the time.
First time is the hardest
Not sure it gets much easier each time though.
Other than accidents ( cats run over ) I’ve just quickly thought about that call and I think our total is 4 Cats, 4 Dogs and 1 Horse over 37 years.
You know when it’s time.
Sorry to read your post.
Cheers guys,
Was " lucky" with his brother a few years back, quick decline and we found him dead in his bed.
Been finding him in very strange places hiding around the house in the last 48hr and read that they take themselves off to die in private.
I'd honestly prefer to do a quick 12 bore while he's snoring than the cat box/ howling trip to the vet...
1st world problems hey!
Was " lucky" with his brother a few years back, quick decline and we found him dead in his bed.
Been finding him in very strange places hiding around the house in the last 48hr and read that they take themselves off to die in private.
I'd honestly prefer to do a quick 12 bore while he's snoring than the cat box/ howling trip to the vet...
1st world problems hey!
rallye101 said:
Vet says one thing but he is screaming in agony, no clue where he is and stting everywhere, we've done probiotics and dry food but I've had enough...just feel a right £un% if I do this....
I'm trying to unravel this. So you took him to the vet - what did the vet recommend? What is the current state of play?tting everywhere, we've done probiotics and dry food but I've had enough...just feel a right £un% if I do this....We lost our 18 year old cat last month, he'd been old and raggedy for years but in good health, but in the last week he declined. Stopped eating and looked really frail.
Had to make that awful decision (still find it hard to think/talk about) and found Caroline:
https://www.pallivet.co.uk/
Who came the next day and sent him on his way with dignity and none of that horrible trip to the vets that must be so distessing for them and none of that walking out with an empty cat-box.
Good luck, it's horrible.
Had to make that awful decision (still find it hard to think/talk about) and found Caroline:
https://www.pallivet.co.uk/
Who came the next day and sent him on his way with dignity and none of that horrible trip to the vets that must be so distessing for them and none of that walking out with an empty cat-box.
Good luck, it's horrible.
Our last cat suddenly starting "hiding" in odd places for a few days around the house, it was all very odd to me but then one morning he was by his cat flap unable to move, panting heavily, quick trip to the vets and he was gone within an hour.
It was absolutely heartbreaking for me if I am honest, working from home for 2+ years he was always around and I didn't realise how much it actually meant to me.
Fingers crossed OP you can get the help he needs or end his suffering quickly
It was absolutely heartbreaking for me if I am honest, working from home for 2+ years he was always around and I didn't realise how much it actually meant to me.
Fingers crossed OP you can get the help he needs or end his suffering quickly
Simpo Two said:
I'm trying to unravel this. So you took him to the vet - what did the vet recommend? What is the current state of play?
Other half has just been back this morning as its got worse, vet fears the worst, tumour up his bum...She couldn't give the nod to the vet so I've just told my 9yr old little that the cats due any day now and is very sick..lots of tears
Wish we'd have got an injection and pretended the cat had fallen asleep when he came home from school today but we have a 24hr stay of....
Edited by rallye101 on Saturday 9th September 08:07
You have my sympathies, it's a horrible time when you know what needs to be done.
I made the decision to put my beloved Zelda to sleep last year, he was 19 and whilst what I would call fit and healthy I'd noticed that he had pretty mush stopped eating anything I put in front of him (and I tried a lot of things), was drinking less and losing a lot of weight. I always swore I'd never let him suffer, he'd had a great long life so I simply called the vets and made an appt for the following morning. It was the single worst day of my life so far, but even looking back now I don't regret the timing or decision at all.
They're your pet, as long as you're clear minded (which isn't easy), you know them best especially when they get older.
I made the decision to put my beloved Zelda to sleep last year, he was 19 and whilst what I would call fit and healthy I'd noticed that he had pretty mush stopped eating anything I put in front of him (and I tried a lot of things), was drinking less and losing a lot of weight. I always swore I'd never let him suffer, he'd had a great long life so I simply called the vets and made an appt for the following morning. It was the single worst day of my life so far, but even looking back now I don't regret the timing or decision at all.
They're your pet, as long as you're clear minded (which isn't easy), you know them best especially when they get older.
rallye101 said:
Other half has just been back this morning as its got worse, vet fears the worst, tumour up his bum...
She couldn't give the nod to the vet...
Sadly all she's done is prolong the cat's agony; it not fixable and it's not going to get better. Sometimes you have to park emotion, listen to the vet (who's decision-making capability isn't wrecked by emotion), and do the best for the cat. It's already gone on too long.She couldn't give the nod to the vet...
Seriously, take the poor critter back now, do the decent thing for it and take the pain, agony and distress away without more delay.
I feel for you OP, it’s not easy to determine the right time.
My 16 year old cat had similar in May last year. Vet couldn’t really figure anything out, so after a week I made the decision on the basis of what I felt was best for her, and not us. Kids were wrecked, although we’d prepared them and they’d spent loads of time with her that week which helped.
Simple phone call to the vet and they were excellent. Appointment within the hour and very sensitive.
Turned out afterward that she’d gone into liver failure, and no amount of treatment would have help, only prolonged her suffering.
Best wishes. Go with your gut.
My 16 year old cat had similar in May last year. Vet couldn’t really figure anything out, so after a week I made the decision on the basis of what I felt was best for her, and not us. Kids were wrecked, although we’d prepared them and they’d spent loads of time with her that week which helped.
Simple phone call to the vet and they were excellent. Appointment within the hour and very sensitive.
Turned out afterward that she’d gone into liver failure, and no amount of treatment would have help, only prolonged her suffering.
Best wishes. Go with your gut.
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