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Sick cat

polgara said:
I had to have my 16-year old cat put to sleep last week, and I really miss her company. :boohoo: She used to sit by my left arm when I was posting on here - looking at every word I typed, but she was failing fast. We buried her under the tree outside where she used to sit... I just couldn't let the vet put her out in the trash to be disposed of - she was too long a part of our family, and small enough for us to wrap her in a blanket and keep her close....
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Aw ****, I'm so sorry Pol! I didn't know. Hugs to you and yours. It sounds like she had a great life and lots of love with you.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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I choose life every time. Jynx is not jinxed, she is just old and sick. Let her know she is loved as you hold your nose, and clean her messes.

They also make PUPPY PADS made for accidents and exactly for this situation. I think they also make diapers, but I am not sure.

Just spread them on the floor where she goes, then pick them up and throw them away.

Now, I am trusting you and your word on this, but I will happily send you $100 to buy package after package of PUPPY PADS. After you figure the best way to use them, then you can buy them. Our cats are special little friends.

She needs you now.

PM me and I will do this.

There is also a unique spray I found called OZIUM that immediately kills any odors. Dollar General sells it as do other places. A little goes a very long way. It could be used for a self-defense spray it is so powerful.

Lay out the pads, toss the soiled ones, and hit the area with a sprit of OZIUM. Repeat as necessary.
 
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tres borrachos said:
Aw ****, I'm so sorry Pol! I didn't know. Hugs to you and yours. It sounds like she had a great life and lots of love with you.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...
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Greetings, tres borrachos. :2wave:

Thank you, tres. I had hoped the Rainbow Bridge was available to cats, too! She was an orange and white beauty named Sunset, and even the Chihuahua is still looking for her...
 
polgara said:
Greetings, tres borrachos. :2wave:

Thank you, tres. I had hoped the Rainbow Bridge was available to cats, too! She was an orange and white beauty named Sunset, and even the Chihuahua is still looking for her...
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I love the creamsicle colored kitties. :)
 
sorry bud, it's a rough time for both of you

I've had two diabetic cats...you either have to give insulin or put her down, there's no in between,

if you are not going to give the insulin, you need to end this quickly as she is suffering and so are you

best of luck, my thoughts are with you...she is not just a cat, she is family...the last gift you can give her is a lack of suffering
 
RetiredNSmilin said:
I choose life every time. Jynx is not jinxed, she is just old and sick. Let her know she is loved as you hold your nose, and clean her messes.

They also make PUPPY PADS made for accidents and exactly for this situation. I think they also make diapers, but I am not sure.

Just spread them on the floor where she goes, then pick them up and throw them away.

Now, I am trusting you and your word on this, but I will happily send you $100 to buy package after package of PUPPY PADS. After you figure the best way to use them, then you can buy them. Our cats are special little friends.

She needs you now.

PM me and I will do this.

There is also a unique spray I found called OZIUM that immediately kills any odors. Dollar General sells it as do other places. A little goes a very long way. It could be used for a self-defense spray it is so powerful.

Lay out the pads, toss the soiled ones, and hit the area with a sprit of OZIUM. Repeat as necessary.
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That is amazingly generous of you. It truly shows your love of animals and I appreciate the offer. However, it's not about the money but whether or not she is suffering. Clearly she is and as _Sal pointed out, since we're not able to give her the twice daily insulin injections, the most humane thing would be to end her suffering.
 
Groogrux said:
Our cat Jynx is 14 yrs old, has diabetes and what I suspect to be nerve neuropathy in her hind legs which I'm assuming is due to the diabetes. She was diagnosed with the diabetes a few months ago and the recommended treatment was twice daily insulin injections which also required ear pricking for testing her blood. We decided against the insulin treatment considering her age, the fact that we travel a lot and how miserable she'd be living out the last of her life being pricked 4 times a day. We put her on a strict high-protein diet and she seemed to be doing well until last week. Her litter boxes are in the basement and because her hind legs are bothering her she won't go down there. So all last week while we were on vacation she peed and pooped all over our family room carpet. So we have moved the litter boxes into our dining room for right now (gross!). There really isn't a good place to put them on the main floor. She was a wild cat her first 6-8 months so she never learned to cover her poop. When she goes it stinks up the whole room.

I'm trying to convince myself it's ok to euthanize her. She's lived a good life. We've given her lots of love and attention. But I've got this ball of guilt in the pit of my stomach about doing it.
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It will be hard but you know what is right, if you love her you will do what is needed. Sorry for your loss, been there many times but the joy they bring in their short lives lasts a lifetime. Hang in there.
 
Chucky, my, our cat, was 18 and developed a cancer that swelled up his face and mouth. We tried steroids it worked for a couple days to some extent. We had to put him down. It sucks. It has been a little over a year but I still look where he used to lay( rule) but now I smile.

A pet never goes anywhere.
 
We make the same mistake for our pets as we make for ourselves far too often...sticking around too long. WP has a piece up right now "A doctor learns that prolonging life doesn’t always benefit the patient"
The author, an experienced physician, watched his own father make treatment decisions, challenging the assumption that a doctor's advice is always in the patient's best interest.
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and I think the same goes for vets. We had a vet guilt us into $800 worth of care, and had to put her down 5 weeks later anyway, a miserable 5 weeks for her.

Too soon is better than too late, in my opinion.
 
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Groogrux said:
That is amazingly generous of you. It truly shows your love of animals and I appreciate the offer. However, it's not about the money but whether or not she is suffering. Clearly she is and as _Sal pointed out, since we're not able to give her the twice daily insulin injections, the most humane thing would be to end her suffering.
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_Sal is my friend, and fellow cat lover, as are you, so I understand your dilemma, and you have my sympathy.

Nothing is ever easy.

As I type this, my old fat 11yo cat is sleeping on the table next to my keyboard as he always does.

I am going to give him a few extra hugs tonight.

I will send some healing thoughts your way.
 
MaggieD said:
I love animals.My advice comes from that place. In my opinion, it is time yo love her enough to send her to Rainbow Bridge. She is uncomfortable and unhappy. You've loved her all of her life. Now it's time to love her enough to do the right thing.

If you have Lap of Love in your area, they will send a remarkably compassionate vet to your home to euthanize net. Barring that, take her to the vet and stay with her telling her what a good little kitty she is until she's gone. It's hard. But it is your final gift to her...

I'm sorry.
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What an amazing service! We do have two vets in our area that participate. Thank you for sharing.
 
nota bene said:
Here at DP we had a cat rescuer, Specklebang. He apparently was well-known and respected for his work and was one of those quiet heroes.
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Specklebang also passed away. He was a good person.
 
Yes, he was, and I used the past tense because he's gone now.
 
Groogrux said:
Our cat Jynx is 14 yrs old, has diabetes and what I suspect to be nerve neuropathy in her hind legs which I'm assuming is due to the diabetes. She was diagnosed with the diabetes a few months ago and the recommended treatment was twice daily insulin injections which also required ear pricking for testing her blood. We decided against the insulin treatment considering her age, the fact that we travel a lot and how miserable she'd be living out the last of her life being pricked 4 times a day. We put her on a strict high-protein diet and she seemed to be doing well until last week. Her litter boxes are in the basement and because her hind legs are bothering her she won't go down there. So all last week while we were on vacation she peed and pooped all over our family room carpet. So we have moved the litter boxes into our dining room for right now (gross!). There really isn't a good place to put them on the main floor. She was a wild cat her first 6-8 months so she never learned to cover her poop. When she goes it stinks up the whole room.

I'm trying to convince myself it's ok to euthanize her. She's lived a good life. We've given her lots of love and attention. But I've got this ball of guilt in the pit of my stomach about doing it.
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So I'm not a cat person. Never really have been. Except 1 cat who was a wild cat when we found him. He got diabetes just like yours. And when talking with my relative (the veterinarian), they said that that is a tough diagnosis and that life expectancy isn't great. It was tough and I feel like we basically made the wrong choice and let our cat suffer a little too much. We just wanted more time. He was wonderful. But you have to measure quality of life. If he is suffering you can feel upset, but don't feel guilty. It is the right choice. It isn't easy and it isn't supposed to be.


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polgara said:
Greetings, tres borrachos. :2wave:

Thank you, tres. I had hoped the Rainbow Bridge was available to cats, too! She was an orange and white beauty named Sunset, and even the Chihuahua is still looking for her...
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tres borrachos said:
I love the creamsicle colored kitties. :)
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This is exactly the color pattern of my little friend, Marmalade.
 
Groogrux said:
Our cat Jynx is 14 yrs old, has diabetes and what I suspect to be nerve neuropathy in her hind legs which I'm assuming is due to the diabetes. She was diagnosed with the diabetes a few months ago and the recommended treatment was twice daily insulin injections which also required ear pricking for testing her blood. We decided against the insulin treatment considering her age, the fact that we travel a lot and how miserable she'd be living out the last of her life being pricked 4 times a day. We put her on a strict high-protein diet and she seemed to be doing well until last week. Her litter boxes are in the basement and because her hind legs are bothering her she won't go down there. So all last week while we were on vacation she peed and pooped all over our family room carpet. So we have moved the litter boxes into our dining room for right now (gross!). There really isn't a good place to put them on the main floor. She was a wild cat her first 6-8 months so she never learned to cover her poop. When she goes it stinks up the whole room.

I'm trying to convince myself it's ok to euthanize her. She's lived a good life. We've given her lots of love and attention. But I've got this ball of guilt in the pit of my stomach about doing it.
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Honestly, if my dog, that I lost a year ago had some condition that I could have done something about, I would do whatever she needed. In her last year she almost wasn't housebroken any more and I didn't care. I knew the day would come when I'd be sad about not having to clean up after her any more. I'd still gladly do it every day if it meant I still had her with me. Gracie died despite every effort to save her. I have made the decision, though, to have a dog euthanized so I do understand what that's like.
 
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