what a a few signs that your old cat is dying?

Question

he's 19 years old and really decrepit. it's just, i've noticed some stuff and i was wondering if there might be some stuff that happens to cats or stuff they do shortly before they die.

he's deaf, very decrepit (fragile), slow, sleeps 90% of the time, and he poops and pees alot.

he doesn't hide at all, he just either sleeps in my parents bathroom floor or on the living room couch. plus, i also had two other cats die of kidney failure.

Answer 1

Loss in interest in things he once found fun and interesting.. Sleeping, lazy, maybe drooling a bit.. But what you're gonna look out for is when he stops eating and/or drinking.. when you get to that point he's probably really suffering and I recommend having him put down.. For his own sake. I'm sorry to hear that your kit is getting so down.. *hugs* I know its not easy when this time comes and sadly it happens to the best of all animals.. Just do whats right for him, and when you think its time do the deed.. Its something thats in his best interest when life is getting hard to live. (Something to hopefully cheer you up: When the time comes for him to be put to sleep, remember, you gave him a wonderful life and 19 years is awesome..)

Answer 2

All cats are different. Your little guy just seems to be slowing down. If he still purrs when you pet him, and seems to be comfortable, I wouldn't worry about it. He'll go when it's time. Just make sure he has a nice cool place to sleep - the bathroom floor is probably nice and cool for him. If he can still get up on the couch, he obviously has a little spring left in him. If you go by the Cornell University age chart, your cat is the same as an 89-year-old human. Who knows, he might live another year or two, or he might quietly go in his sleep some time in the next few months. Either way, just love him and keep him comfortable.

Answer 3

During the last few weeks, he will slow down eating or maybe even stop. He will get weaker. He may even start to seem comatose. If you have other pets in the house, chances are very good they'll start avoiding him.

19 years is a very long time for a cat to live- even an indoors cat. About the best thing you can do is make him comfortable. That's what I had to do for Ivan.

Answer 4

Listlessness, hiding, depression, hair loss, eyes dull, temperature drop (normal temp is around 101). If your cat progresses to the point where it is not eating or drinking it's time to visit your vet. It's really easy for a cat to go into kidney failure and that can be very painful.

I always ask this question, is your cat enjoying life? If not, it's time to let her go.

Answer 5

their are a number of ways if you have other pets and they dont go around the cat it stays to one self breathing is slowed and it has short breaths that it is dying and it wont move it just lays in one place then the cat is dying. if it is try to keep the cat as cool as possible and most of all tell your cat that you love him/or her and that you care and will be with them to the end.

Answer 6

Sounds like your cat is old but it also sounds like it is suffering from the hot, humid weather. Check with a vet if you're very worried.

Answer 7

eating less, sleeping more, being closer to people or distancing himself from people, not making it to the "potty area" in time. Take your cat to the vet if you think hes in any kind of pain.

Answer 8

Honey, what is your cat doing? Different things cause different reactions. Other than being old, does he have health issues?

Answer 9

Gasping for breath. Shuddering.

Answer 10

sleeps more than usual, very slow, won't purr anymore, bad breath, (as if it wasn't bad when it was well) we had one die from diabetis