I need help with my cat only answer if you can give real advise please?

Question

My cat is 19 years old and I think she is getting ready to die, because all of a sudden in the last 2 days she has stopped eating and she can not really walk. She will drink tuna water and i figured that would be better then regular water.. Can anyone tell me if there is anything else I might be able to give her? I know she is old and she is not in pain she just wont eat... Thanks in advance to those who give advice in this matter it is greatly appritiated

Answer 1

well have u tryed to take her to the vet they will help and give her some medicean from the vet that will help u and i hope she dose fine i mean i had cats all my life like 200 so far i like cats there nice and mabey u have to feed her caned food and when u feed her food make sure u stick her dry food in water because at that age its hard for them to eat because then they might start to lose there teeth well if u need more help just email me at [e-mail]
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Answer 2

I would take her to your vet to make sure there isn't something going on inside that could be easily remedied.

Or maybe even give you the definite answer of if she's getting ready to die, as sad as that is, but then you'll be prepared for the event and give her all the love and attention, in her last days, that you both need. The vet would also give you the option if putting her to sleep right away or to give you both a day or two. As long as she's not in pain or discomfort.

But keep giving her the tuna water in the meantime, until you see your vet. It'll have some nutrients her body might be able to use from the tuna itself.

Answer 3

asking the vet would be the best, you could try taking dry cat food and soaking it in hot water until it is mushy and seeing if she eats it, Not much you can do if she doesn't want to eat. Just make her as comfortable as you can, maybe put the water and food next to where she sleeps. Animals have a very high tolerance for pain and will not tell you right away if they are hurting unless its real bad. Is she an inside cat or outside? That might have some bearing as to catching diseases. I hope things get better soon!

Answer 4

First off, GET HER TO A VET. It could be something minor that a vet could fix up right away, but with a 19-year-old cat, even minor things can turn major if they're left untreated.

In the meantime, try NutriCal - it's a gel that comes in a tube. You can get it at PetSmart and other major pet stores. You could also try baby food, meat gravy - if she's not eating, anything you can get into her that isn't harmful is a good thing.

Best of luck with her. I lost my 16-year-old Himalayan two years ago after a variety of problems and a lot of vet visits and I don't know which is harder - trying to keep them healthy and alive, or dealing with it when you can't.

Answer 5

The best thing to do is to just keep an eye on her but don't smother her. If she has a particular spot she's been going to lately...make it as comfortable as possible for her. My mother-in-law's cat did the same thing before he died and that's what she did. He had picked a spot in the basement closet and she made sure she moved the litter box and his water and food dishes close enough so that if he did get up, he wouldn't have to exert too much energy to go to them. And she didn't crowd him with her presence...when he wanted her, he let her know and she made sure she was there for him. My heart goes out to you, as I have a cat too and I remember watching my mother-in-law go through experiencing his last days. Hope her passing is peaceful for the both of you.

Answer 6

Take her to her vet, maybe whats wrong with her is something fixable and she doesn't have to go yet. If not, shes prob in alot of pain and the most humane this is to go ahead and put her to sleep so she doesn't have to suffer anymore. Cats are really good at hiding when they are in pain so its really hard to tell. And tuna water is probably really salty...I don't really know cause I've never drank it, but its prob making her more dehydrated. Try force feeding her water with a syringe(minus needle of course) But make sure you take her to the vet to see what they say.

Answer 7

If the cat is at the point where it is not eating and hardly drinking, put the cat to sleep. Why wait and let it die a drawn out death when we can help it now.
I am sure she is in some discomfort. Cats do not show pain like people. She has something wrong with her and she feels like crap. Help her while you can.

Answer 8

If you truly feel something is wrong with her, take her to the vet.

If this were my animal, personally I would probably take her in and have her put down. I feel so sorry for animals that are so old that they can't get around well, but their humans continue to force them to live. (Not saying that you are that kind of person, I'm just speaking in general there.)

In any case, the vet will be better able to tell you what is wrong. The sooner you get her there, the more of a chance you might have to save her.

Answer 9

19 is definitely a ripe old age, but if there is a chance, we should give her that chance. I know a person who got her cat to start eating by giving her colostrum and brewer's east. She would make it into a paste and put a little on her nose for her to lick. She survived for a year and died at the age of 20.

Answer 10

As someone else mentioned, if your cat isn't drinking water, give her Pedialyte so she doesn't get dehydrated. If she doesn't eat for a period of time (1-2 weeks, I think) she could develop liver problems. Don't wait that long. Get her to a vet right away.