My cat is old and I see he is not walking fast anymore and he seems disoriented lately. Would he be close to dieing?
2007-05-13 12:12:36 · 7 answers · asked by Lady 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Take him to the vet and have them do a check up and advise you on this. I got him when he was around 1 but didn't marry my husband until later ~ he adored my husband and followed him around like a dog.
When kitty was 19, we took him to the vet and she said the only problem he had at that time was arthritis in the hips (sometimes caused him to stumble a bit) and his teeth were bad. He turned 21 last Nov and about 2 weeks after his birthday, he suddenly had a stroke one night. Didn't have any signs this might happen so just keep your eye on your guy.
Kitty had come in from outside and had fallen in the kitchen but he wasn't able to meow and get my attention so it was a couple of hours before I found him. We called the vet the next morning and had him put down because he could no longer function on his own. We still miss him but are so thankful for the years we had with him.
Give your little guy lots of love ~ sounds like another wonderful companion and if he's an outside cat, might want to keep him inside so some other animal doesn't hurt him ~ he probably wouldn't be able to get away. Ours was an inside cat but when we moved to our present home, it had a privacy fence and since he was declawed, we let him wander the yard anytime he wanted. We had to get a dog to keep the stray cats from coming over the fence and going after him so his last couple of years were peaceful and content as he roamed the "great" outdoors, something he really loved to do.
2007-05-13 18:48:30 · answer #1 · answered by KittyKat 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its really hard to tell. I have known cats that have lived for 25 years and I have known cats who only live one. If your cat is 19, there is a good chance he is near the end of life, but as long as he eats and seems friendly, he is just fine.
Every one slows down.
2007-05-13 12:21:39 · answer #2 · answered by DrSean 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, you are a good friend to him! As I'm sure he has been to you.
Take him to the vet for a check up and ask advice on how to care for him now.
You need to be prepared to perhaps make the hardest but kindest decision for him one day. It's easy to hold out too long and prolong suffering. (Funny how we can do that for our animals but not our human loved ones.)
Enjoy his company and make him as comfortable and as happy as he can be. Cook him some fresh fish to show him you love him! Look out for the bones though... Mmmmmm
2007-05-13 19:02:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
look for him to sleep in one spot- for a long time- (like maybe a day or 2 or more). Look for him to stop eating completely (cuz he's been asleep for a week or so). When you see that, touch him while he sleeps and see if he is still warm... if not- you know he is VERY Close to the end...
2007-05-13 12:32:48 · answer #4 · answered by godchick 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if he retreats to a private place and stays there a lot,such as under the sofa or in a closet, and seldom comes out, it's happening.
2007-05-15 03:01:18 · answer #5 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What to look for? Another kitty.
2007-05-13 12:19:26 · answer #6 · answered by yudavilla 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They do have "Pet Cemetery"
2007-05-13 12:20:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋