She was diagnosed with hypertension a little over a year ago, and we were treating her with meds for the condition. Today she began bleeding from her mouth...we took her to the vet, but she had to be put to sleep. The answer I got from the vet just didn't really satisfy me. What could have caused this. She had appeared healthy before- no loss of appetite, etc. Has anyone out there ever lost a pet who displayed these symptoms? I need to find some closure for this painful loss.
2007-08-24 12:38:28 · 21 answers · asked by Vicki H 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
I can only guess, but it sounds to me as if she had a stroke caused by her high blood pressure, which in turn was probably caused by kidney disease. Medication can help kidney failure and high blood pressure, but ultimately it is a losing battle.
Now that cats are living longer, kidney failure and high blood pressure are the most common cause of death in old cats. If cancer or an acute illness doesn't get them, kidney failure will.
A 19-year-old cat is very old indeed, and you obviously took very good care of her. She was fortunate to have been feeling well and eating well right up to the end.
Just remember that you did everything you could to give her a long healthy life, and you succeeded, till the very last day, and then you gave her a merciful quick end to her life.
2007-08-24 13:01:00 · answer #1 · answered by Kayty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 13:01:50 · answer #2 · answered by armiso 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing that comes to my mind is heart disease. Was she diagnosed with that? If so, it sounds like she may have ruptured a vessel in her chest, either heart or lung tissue--which caused the bleeding. I'm sorry for your loss, but at 19 your kitty lived longer than most cats do. She was like a person over 100 years old--it happens, but is pretty unusual. You must have given her a wonderful life for her to have lived so long!
2007-08-24 13:20:52 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately the only way to find a real cause is an autopsy.
However, at 19, it doesn't take much for the cat to die. She lived to a good old age.
Our cat showed no symptoms. She was 16. I patted her and went out, came home an hour later and she was dead. It was just her time.
2007-08-24 12:56:18 · answer #4 · answered by sarah071267 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to a pet rat I had years ago. I was told that it was probably a tumor and/or a hemorrhage of some sort. I also had a ferret that hemorrhaged that way, but from the other end. I think it's relatively common. 19 years is a gift. That must have been tough. I'm sorry for your loss. :-(
2007-08-24 12:53:00 · answer #5 · answered by scout out 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot give you a clear answer because I never had any experience like the one you had.
Research the meds she was taking. Look up the side effects. Of course, your cat was very old but most cats do not bleed from the mouth before they die. Internal bleeding, ulcers, anything that might cause bleeding to come out of the mouth are side effects you might want to look for.
2007-08-24 12:48:53 · answer #6 · answered by greyfluffykitty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am sorry for the loss of your cat. But at 19 yrs old..she was very "aged" for her species. What did the vet say was the cause of her death?..At that age it is probably due to "natural causes"...like humans.
2007-08-24 12:51:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you never said what the vet said caused it.
Sometimes very old cats do die suddenly. Im so sorry for your loss though. :(
If you have doubts about what the vets conclusions were you can request an autopsy at your own expense. But if you really want to know thats the only sure way
2007-08-24 12:46:33 · answer #8 · answered by Kat 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I honestly have no idea what could have caused this. You may want to ask a different vet for a necropsy if you have not already disposed of the body. It may help you discover what happened.
I am very sorry for your loss.
2007-08-24 12:49:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry for your lose. You must have took very good care of your cat for it to live to the age of 19. It was just time for her to leave. My answer will not ease your pain, but you did all that you could do to keep her healthy.
2007-08-24 20:00:00 · answer #10 · answered by sandy b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋