Mike Ayling
Veteran
- Location
- Melbourne Downunda
It is extremely hard to lose a furry friend but when its their time to go you have to do what is necessary.
It looks like it's the end of the line for my cat
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Absolutely Mike.
It's been a long night and I've had plenty of time to think about things over the hours.
I'm hopeful it's just something minor and easily treatable but I've also prepared myself for the worst.
If he needs in-depth round the clock care it's going to be very difficult for me to provide it, because I work all day, and in that I'm the only person who lives at home to provide it.He,s also a cat that hates being locked up for even a short amount of time.
The cat was abandoned many years ago by some neighbours up the road and I ended up taking care of him,
It's worked really well over the years and he's enjoyed a life of good food and a warm place to sleep at night,but if his health is now going to take a downward turn I don't like the thought of him suffering the cold weather whilst I'm at work as he wouldn't tolerate being locked up indoors all day.
He's looking quite settled at the moment still sleeping on the other sofa, but if I disturb him he becomes distressed so I've left him be.
Very sad
It's been a long night and I've had plenty of time to think about things over the hours.
I'm hopeful it's just something minor and easily treatable but I've also prepared myself for the worst.
If he needs in-depth round the clock care it's going to be very difficult for me to provide it, because I work all day, and in that I'm the only person who lives at home to provide it.He,s also a cat that hates being locked up for even a short amount of time.
The cat was abandoned many years ago by some neighbours up the road and I ended up taking care of him,
It's worked really well over the years and he's enjoyed a life of good food and a warm place to sleep at night,but if his health is now going to take a downward turn I don't like the thought of him suffering the cold weather whilst I'm at work as he wouldn't tolerate being locked up indoors all day.
He's looking quite settled at the moment still sleeping on the other sofa, but if I disturb him he becomes distressed so I've left him be.
Very sad
Watching him it looks to me there's something wrong with his neck/throat.
Every now and then he seems to stretch his neck out and will make a growning noise.
His head also seems to "bob" up and down with each breath.
8 30 I shall be down at the vets and decide what's the best course of action
Every now and then he seems to stretch his neck out and will make a growning noise.
His head also seems to "bob" up and down with each breath.
8 30 I shall be down at the vets and decide what's the best course of action
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I've two cats left, Mrs Tibbles , 18, and Lois Griffin, 16.
Oddly it's the younger one that seems to have aged the worst.
Good luck Johnny. Hopefully it's something the vet can fix.
Oddly it's the younger one that seems to have aged the worst.
Good luck Johnny. Hopefully it's something the vet can fix.
potsy
Rambler
- Location
- My Armchair
So hard, we had to make that decision yesterday so is very raw for me.
Hope the cat makes a recovery, bloody animals
Cathryn
Legendary Member
- Location
- Marlborough, Wiltshire
Paws firmly crossed here.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Oh bless
Hi again.
It's quite ironic but just before I took him to the vets I noticed his general mood had picked up.
He's started showing interest in his food and soon after he was looking more alert.
Nether the less I took him to the vets for a checkup and they think he's got a breathing respiratory virus or worse case scenario failing kidneys.
He had some blood samples taken,an antibiotic injection and some meds (metecam) to put in his food
I was a proud of him at how well he took to the vets and the treatment given.
He's so chilled out for a Tom cat.
At home now and he's still looking a million miles better than he did throughout the night.
Fingers crossed he will continue to improve
It's quite ironic but just before I took him to the vets I noticed his general mood had picked up.
He's started showing interest in his food and soon after he was looking more alert.
Nether the less I took him to the vets for a checkup and they think he's got a breathing respiratory virus or worse case scenario failing kidneys.
He had some blood samples taken,an antibiotic injection and some meds (metecam) to put in his food
I was a proud of him at how well he took to the vets and the treatment given.
He's so chilled out for a Tom cat.
At home now and he's still looking a million miles better than he did throughout the night.
Fingers crossed he will continue to improve
Fingers' crossed for a positive outcome!
I like these "incidental" routes to pet procurement - in the past we've been adopted by a couple of successive cats that had started off sheltering in the shed and eventually came to share the house.
We currently have what appears to be a fairly elderly ferel tortishell that visits regularly for the scraps we chuck on the garden and the rodents that live therein. I think we've made progress in that it no longer legs it when it sees me and we've left the shed door ajar so it can kip in there if it wishes.
Not sure I want it in the house though (and correspondingly everything covered in cat hair as I'm highly allergic ).
I like these "incidental" routes to pet procurement - in the past we've been adopted by a couple of successive cats that had started off sheltering in the shed and eventually came to share the house.
We currently have what appears to be a fairly elderly ferel tortishell that visits regularly for the scraps we chuck on the garden and the rodents that live therein. I think we've made progress in that it no longer legs it when it sees me and we've left the shed door ajar so it can kip in there if it wishes.
Not sure I want it in the house though (and correspondingly everything covered in cat hair as I'm highly allergic
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Hope the cat's feeling better soon!
Our cat is 15 and everytime she sneezes or throws up a hairball I start to worry. She's lost a bit of weight lately (down to 4.8kg) but isn't noticeably off her food, although yesterday she was just picking at it all day giving us some worry before eating two sachets before bed.
Our cat is 15 and everytime she sneezes or throws up a hairball I start to worry. She's lost a bit of weight lately (down to 4.8kg) but isn't noticeably off her food, although yesterday she was just picking at it all day giving us some worry before eating two sachets before bed.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Fingers crossed it's the former as opposed to the latter. Glad he seems better in himself. Cats tend to lose their sense of smell when they've got a bug (I'd be willing to bet this one is cat flu / calici), and so smelly food like tuna or sardines will encourage them to eat.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Fingers' crossed for a positive outcome!
I like these "incidental" routes to pet procurement - in the past we've been adopted by a couple of successive cats that had started off sheltering in the shed and eventually came to share the house.
We currently have what appears to be a fairly elderly ferel tortishell that visits regularly for the scraps we chuck on the garden and the rodents that live therein. I think we've made progress in that it no longer legs it when it sees me and we've left the shed door ajar so it can kip in there if it wishes.
Not sure I want it in the house though (and correspondingly everything covered in cat hair as I'm highly allergic
That'll be a she, as torties are, barring some ridiculously rare exceptions, almost exclusively female.
I am also allergic to cats. I just tank up on antihistamines. (although I do actually take them for another unrelated issue as well)
vickster
Legendary Member
My cat is coming up to 16, had had inflammatory bowel disease and been on and off steroids for many years. Recently diagnosed with diabetes and having two insulin injections a day. Still on the steroids for his innards which means it's proving very hard to control the diabetes. He's a bag of bones now at 3.5kg, big cat was still skinny at 5kg. Eats loads, constantly hungry. Not sure how long he'll last, worst thing is I'm off on holiday on Thursday for 2.5 weeks. Luckily I have lovely neighbours who will feed, jab and deal with litter. They know to take him to the vet if needed and he can board there (at great cost) but I'd rather he's home.
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