It's me, Lauren, the OP, and I feel I left out some info. My cat has been at the vet for 2 days. I took him Friday afternoon, after seeing his demanor and thinking that he had had a stroke. It is the vet's belief that he will not come out of it, due to his other probelms, as well as his age. BUT, he has improved slightly since Friday, and before then was living a normal life. The only reason she knew about the kidney disease was from routine blood work (he does have excessive thrist) and the heart murmur was diagnosed again, during a normal exam. It has worsened, but he has no signs of distress. He had trouble walking on Friday, and was "out of it" when I brought him in, but she said both of those have improved as well.
If he is eating, drinking, and able to walk, even if unsteady, I would like to bring him home.
Any new thoughts?
2007-01-13 13:33:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I am happy to hear that your cat is doing better.But please don't let him suffer because you aren't ready to let him go yet. He is old and has other health problems. Maybe you can bring him home for one more day and love him kiss him and tell him how much you love him then take him back for the final shot. I know how much it hurts I've been through this myself but it is the best for your cat. You have my sympathies.
2007-01-13 13:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had cats that purred regardless in the journey that they were being touched or not. that's a fashion of expressing contentment. some also purr at the same time as they are injured. till you've the skill to talk with them (which skill you and they talk the same language and also you both fluenty comprehend one yet another), the total volume will continually be a secret. at the same time as i have not in any respect been round a wild cat to be certain and that i do not favor to get that on the fringe of one surely, i don't believe that purring changed into invented with the aid of domestication. an outside cat who runs wild contained locally will purr for an same causes and with the same understanding that an indoor homestead cat will. So for that reason, i do not see why a huge cat who's contained in the barren area and not in any respect been domesticated couldn't do the same for an same causes. purely distinction is that no human being is going to be petting the wild cat in the journey that they favor any of their body factors intact. inspect the "each and everything Cat e book" in case you have not already with the aid of the indisputable fact that's amazingly informative.
2016-12-02 05:53:11 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him a little time to make sure he is medically stable. In the meantime, talk honestly with the vet about "quality of life" issues. Is he in pain? Can he enjoy contact with you, petting, does he purr? Ask the vet honestly what your cat can expect in the future.
I hate to say this, because it hurts so much to make this decision, but you have to make sure that you are doing him a kindness. If your cat's future is bleak, then it may be the right thing to have him humanely put down. I pray that this is not the case, but I've been in that situation before, and when I knew that all my pet's future involved increasing pain, discomfort and drifting further away from any enjoyment of life, I chose to have a vet visit my home, so the pet's last moments were comfortable and serene. I've also seen pet owners unduly prolong an animal's life from misguided love so that its last days, months, years, were painful and miserable.
Again, I wish your cat all success in his recovery, but I felt I had to mention this sometimes taboo subject for your consideration.
2007-01-13 13:49:38 · answer #3 · answered by fragileindustries 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry bout ur cat but I would take it home and b wit it until it dies cuz u don't want your cat to b @ the vets when it dies. No harsh feelings.
2007-01-13 13:42:53 · answer #4 · answered by mariah!:) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would definately try to get him back home that is where he belongs as long as his condition has stabilized and he is able to eat and use the litter box i dont see why you shouldnt be able to take him home good luck i hope he is better soon
2007-01-13 14:04:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might hope for a few more good times with kittie.
but the end must be near. time for a new pet.
2007-01-13 13:51:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WELL DONNT WRRY HEL, GET FIXWED
2007-01-13 13:38:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋