My cat Missy is 19 YEARS OLD! For the past few day's she has smelled bad (body,NOT mouth) not eating (NOT even MILK!) meowing alot, mopping around/lazy, today she drank some water and began to kinda "foam" around the mouth. I DID make a vet appointment but just wondering what YOU think? Is she about to die? My hubby has had her since he was 9!!
Thank's!!
2006-10-19 10:31:57 · 18 answers · asked by babyN 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
To protect and nurture her to 19 is truely something you can feel good about whatever the vet's prognosis may be. If it is her time to go,and there really is no way to prepare for that, please don't let her continue to suffer unnessessarily. You seem to be very observant of her and you know best what she expects from you, what she trusts you to do for her. When we faced facts about our old friend, my hubby took it even harder than I would have thought possible and needed a great deal of support and patience. It took my mind off of me. Though we now have more kitties, she still has her pictures in places of honor and we talk of her often. It's been 8 years and I will always be grateful for the days she warmed our lives and laps and the smile her memory brings to my heart. I hope you can help her to share your lives for more time to come if she can be comfortable and I also wish you the courage to do the hard thing if she will suffer. A good trustworthy vet will guide your decision and not try to milk you of a small fortune while Missy pays the real price. Because of their relationship this will have to be your husband's call and inspite of your own feelings, you may have to take the back burner on this. Whatever takes place, support each other and take care of Missy.
2006-10-19 11:20:40 · answer #1 · answered by character 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Hi im am a 16 year old girl and i am engaged to a 19 year old boy i was 15 and he was 18 when we got together and we both have B-days coming up. i really have no room to talk but i don't think it is for everyone. A lot of things key in to something like that is he a good guy,is he on drugs,do you parents like him. You MUST keep in mind you could get him in a lot of trouble i they don't so be aware of that. But it all depends on the guy and how your parents fill about him. Well I wish u luck and i hope he is a really good guy and treats you well!!! P.S. we have been together for almost a year in a half and we are very happy but it not always that way I got lucky!!!
2016-05-22 03:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there, im sorry to hear about your kitty. It does sound as though this kittys liver is shutting down. That is what you smell. It is the smell of infection in your kitty. Your poor little girl sounds like she has had a long and amazing life and she is just passing on. She's crossing that rainbow. Make sure you do take her to a vet though because cats have lived to be 31 years old maybe its fixable.
2006-10-19 10:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by Confused 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Common Diseases in Older Cats Signs and Symptoms of Disease
Cancer Abnormal swellings that persist or continue to grow
Sores that do not heal
Weight loss
Loss of appetite
Bleeding or discharge from any body opening
Offensive odor
Difficulty eating or swallowing
Hesitation to exercise or loss of stamina
Difficulty breathing, urinating, or defecating
Dental disease
Bad breath
Difficulty eating or swallowing
Drooling
Food dropping from mouth when eating
Weight loss
Hyperthyroidism Increased activity
Increased appetite
Weight loss
Increased thirst and urination
Vomiting
Labored or increased rate of respiration
Increased heart rate (pulse)
Kidney disease/failure
Increased urination and thirst
Weight loss
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Depression and lethargy
Diarrhea
Blood in vomit or black, tarry stool
Bad breath and oral ulcers
Inflammatory bowel disease
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Mucous or blood in stool
Increased frequency of defecation
Defecating outside of litter box
Weight loss
Diabetes mellitus
Increased thirst and urination
Weight loss or weight gain
Decreased activity, weakness
Change in appetite
Vomiting
Walk on their hocks
Obesity
Overweight
Exercise intolerance
Unkempt hair coat, especially in anal area
Feline hepatic lipidosis
Obese cat with sudden loss of appetite
Subsequent weight loss
Depression
Vomiting
Yellow gums
Behavior changes
Anemia
Exercise intolerance
Very light colored gums
Mitral Insufficiency/Heart disease
exercise intolerance
Labored and increased rate of breathing
Weight loss
Paralysis of rear legs
Liver disease
Vomiting
Loss of appetite
Diarrhea
Abdominal distention
Yellow or pale gums
Behavior changes
Weight loss
Bladder stones
Difficulty urinating
Urinating outside the litter box
Blood in the urine
Arthritis
Difficulty jumping or climbing stairs
Behavior change - irritable, reclusive
Urinating or defecating outside of litter box
2006-10-19 11:44:03 · answer #4 · answered by Blossom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like what everyone else is telling you missy has had a very good life but i to think her body is shutting down and usally female cats are cleaner then male cats. male cats will groom themselves but there not as good and through as a female cat and your cat beaning female and not grooming her self is her way of saying i am tired and i just want to go to sleep. i think you should take her to the vet hold her comfort her as the vet helps you bring piece to her life she is telling you to help her be at piece . as i write you this it is brining tears to my eyes because i am a very big cat lover. i am hoping i get as many years with my 4 cats as you have had with missy. i hope every thing goes ok and again i am so sorry. she sounds like a wonderful cat.
2006-10-19 11:33:35 · answer #5 · answered by kandykane_1977 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sweety, I think your cat is in the last stages of her life.
I just went through this with my aunt last year and we had to have her cat put to sleep.
You both will grieve. My husband and I cried when we had to have our 15 year old cat put to sleep in 2000.
Just remember she has lived a long and happy life.
2006-10-19 11:58:02 · answer #6 · answered by kitt_kattkitt 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I really think her time is up. I'm sorry.....I know it's hard, but she's had a long, good life....much better than most, I suspect.
The vet MAY be able to do something to make her comfortable and prolong it for a while, so you need to make an EMERGENCY visit...TOMORRO!! Don't wait till Monday.
2006-10-19 10:35:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You might want to consider putting her down. Once they stop eating and grooming themselves, it's pretty much over. I know..I just put down my 19 year old cat a few months back. She had a good life..now it's up to you to make her exit easy as well!
2006-10-19 10:51:01 · answer #8 · answered by webnut58 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
My 18 kitty just died of kidney failure. Its super common in older cats. I'm sorry to hear your kitty is sick. Go to the vet a-sap!
2006-10-19 10:40:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly she's old and she's most likely dying...I'd take her to the vet and let her go peacefully. She's had a long life...sorry.
2006-10-19 10:39:35 · answer #10 · answered by Carson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋