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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / August 2003sick old cat
I have a seventeen year old cat who has been fine until the last few days. She has gone off her food, seems weak and feeble, and rather emaciated (although she has been getting scrawnier for a while now -- we just put it down to old age). She just likes to sleep in the Sun in the day, and on the lounge at night. She even refuses her favourite food, raw beaten egg. She has a black discharge in the corners of her eyes, and when you pick her up, you can feel the bottom of her rib cage seeming to curl outwards, so you feel a protruding ridge. Does this ring any bells for anyone? > I have a seventeen year old cat who has been fine until the last few > days. She has gone off her food, seems weak and feeble, and rather [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > outwards, so you feel a protruding ridge. > Does this ring any bells for anyone? I think you should bring her to a vet ASAP. It could be a kidney or other problem. BillD >> I have a seventeen year old cat who has been fine until the last few >> days. She has gone off her food, seems weak and feeble, and rather [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >I think you should bring her to a vet ASAP. It could be a kidney or other >problem. No vets nearby, no transport, and no money, I'm afraid. She seems quite comfortable just sleeping. Maybe her time has come. Taking her to the vet would panic her considerably, as she never was a good traveller. Nearly 18 is a reasonable innings for a cat isn't it? > >> I have a seventeen year old cat who has been fine until the last few > >> days. She has gone off her food, seems weak and feeble, and rather [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Taking her to the vet would panic her considerably, as she never was a > good traveller. Nearly 18 is a reasonable innings for a cat isn't it? maybe her time has come, but at least PLEASE give her a chance you should of always made sure money put aside for vet bills, home visits or cabs fare! can't you sell your computer to raise the cash?????  SignatureLuv'n'Stuff *~*SooZy*~* http://community.webshots.com/user/ragdollcatsuk << No vets nearby, no transport, and no money, I'm afraid. She seems quite comfortable just sleeping. Maybe her time has come. Taking her to the vet would panic her considerably, as she never was a good traveller. Nearly 18 is a reasonable innings for a cat isn't it? >> It's a good age but your poor cat might have something very treatable. I have a 17 yr. old cat with mild chronic renal failure and hyperthyroidism and he is usually fine. Lately, he is periodically getting urinary tract infections so he is on antibiotics but he is acting and looking the same way he did when he was 5. It may not be your cat's time to go but if she doesn't eat, she will go anyway. Candace (take the litter out before replying by e-mail) See my cats: http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace Take her to the vet. She needs help ASAP. Gail > I have a seventeen year old cat who has been fine until the last few > days. She has gone off her food, seems weak and feeble, and rather [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > outwards, so you feel a protruding ridge. > Does this ring any bells for anyone? It could be any one (or two) of many things. She neds a vet appointment, right away. Cathy -- "Staccato signals of constant information..." ("The Boy in the Bubble") Paul Simon > I have a seventeen year old cat who has been fine until the last few > days. She has gone off her food, seems weak and feeble, and rather [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > outwards, so you feel a protruding ridge. > Does this ring any bells for anyone? My vet offers help even if you don't have any money. A good vet should let you pay in instalments. Please take her to the vet, it may be her time, but that doesn't mean she should suffer needlessly. >I have a seventeen year old cat who has been fine until the last few >days. She has gone off her food, seems weak and feeble, and rather [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >outwards, so you feel a protruding ridge. >Does this ring any bells for anyone? >My vet offers help even if you don't have any money. A good vet should >let you pay in instalments. Please take her to the vet, it may be her >time, but that doesn't mean she should suffer needlessly. Thanks, but she' not apparently suffering. I'll look for a vet that will look at her but the trip to the office will be very traumatic for her as she has always been a poor traveller. >>I have a seventeen year old cat who has been fine until the last few >>days. She has gone off her food, seems weak and feeble, and rather [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >>outwards, so you feel a protruding ridge. >>Does this ring any bells for anyone? I know what you mean, only yesterday I took my Tommy, a nine-year old and very timid cat, to the vet for a checkup and shots. He had to undergo a blood test as well, since he's so fat and refuses to lose weight. He was scared to death, but once he got home and was allowed out of the carrier, he started washing himself and only fifteen minutes later he was lying on the floor looking quite content. At least consult the vet over the phone, see what he has to say. Letting her waste away until she dies by herself is not something I would want my cats to go through. Perhaps simply putting her on a kidney diet will let her go on quite comfortably for a few more months, but that's just speculation if you don't have her checked out by a vet. >>My vet offers help even if you don't have any money. A good vet should >>let you pay in instalments. Please take her to the vet, it may be her [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >>>outwards, so you feel a protruding ridge. >>>Does this ring any bells for anyone? You know, none of us want to face the inevitable outcome of life, and everyone on here (presumably) is a cat lover. So I guess I understand the hostile responses. But when it all comes down to the "bottom line", having had a good, happy and contented life is *all* you can ask for, you know? A cat who has had such a life already has had the best thing people can give her. Things have changed for people and their pets, I know. But not all change is good change. People used to die at home surrounded by family, now we do heroic things to save them and they die frightened and alone or surrounded by strangers who, while doing their professional duty, are personally indifferent to their existence. Is this *really* an improvement? Trips to the vet are frightening and very upsetting for many cats and for one who is 17 it seems an unnecessary cruelty if the animal is not in a lot of pain. If it were me, I might see if I could get a paraprofessional to make a home visit and/or look up stuff on the web to see if there would be something I could do to make her more comfortable, but at that age it would seem a shame to spend the last moments of a full life, frightened and traumatized in the hands of a stranger. But that's just my two cents worth. ------- www.roadsideartist.com > You know, none of us want to face the inevitable outcome of life, and > everyone on here (presumably) is a cat lover. So I guess I understand the [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > But that's just my two cents worth. I find your 2 cents are very worthy. I have on my conscience an unexpected death of a cat at the vet (many years back). Never again. From a human point of view, we did all the "right" things for her with the medical attention, the hospitalization, the high bills and all, yet all I have out of this is a profound feeling of guilt and the knowledge I did the wrong moves. She must have felt terribly abandonned and afraid. You can't communicate to them that its "good for you".. they are animals. I take them in for care, but always warn the vets that I'm walking back out with my pet. If I felt they couldnt handle the trip or the treatments, I wouldn't gamble it. As much as possible, my pets will end their beautiful lives in the security of their home or where they chose. Elaine Your mssg was very real & kind. It's worth a whole lot more that 2 cents! Fla Joan > You know, none of us want to face the inevitable outcome of life, and > everyone on here (presumably) is a cat lover. So I guess I understand the [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > www.roadsideartist.com Don't let all the flaming attain you. Its never for a good cause, always for the ego (my guy the psy says). You are the only one in your shoes and you are the one who knows your cat best, you follow what your heart tells you. If the trip really scares you, give the vet a call and talk over the symptoms, it might help you decide, maybe? I know I'm late on this, sorry. Elaine > I have a seventeen year old cat who has been fine until the last few > days. She has gone off her food, seems weak and feeble, and rather [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > outwards, so you feel a protruding ridge. > Does this ring any bells for anyone? Dear Moosh, Please be prepared to get some very tough opinions. If you noticed, someone already told you to "sell" your pc. Also, "why didn't you save"? etc. I had posted a sick cat posting expressing my concern of my 13 yr old cat + my $ situation (I'm disabled & disability is all screwed up so no $'s yet). I got blasted. Thank goodness I was strong enuf to not let them get the best of me. (The cat is fine). Do the best you can. 17 yrs is a good age. If you have to let the cat go because of $'s, please be prepared to accept that there wasn't anything you could do. People can be cruel & not give a damn for the owner. I wish you well. Fla Joan > I have a seventeen year old cat who has been fine until the last few > days. She has gone off her food, seems weak and feeble, and rather [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > outwards, so you feel a protruding ridge. > Does this ring any bells for anyone? >Dear Moosh, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >I wish you well. Thanks for your kind words, Joan. And those of others on this group. As it turned out, I couldn't have done anything anyway. Puss died peacefully in her sleep last night (30th here). She was my late son's cat and was rather special and will be sorely missed. Regards to all and thanks for your comments. >> I have a seventeen year old cat who has been fine until the last few >> days. She has gone off her food, seems weak and feeble, and rather [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> outwards, so you feel a protruding ridge. >> Does this ring any bells for anyone? > >Dear Moosh, > > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > missed. > Regards to all and thanks for your comments. They must be rejoined up there. All my sympathies, and its such a good thing that she went peacefully in the warmth of her home. Elaine > Thanks for your kind words, Joan. And those of others on this group. > As it turned out, I couldn't have done anything anyway. Puss died > peacefully in her sleep last night (30th here). > She was my late son's cat and was rather special and will be sorely > missed. > Regards to all and thanks for your comments. I am sorry your cat passed away :-( so sad when we loose our dear friends I am sorry too. Karen > > Thanks for your kind words, Joan. And those of others on this group. > > As it turned out, I couldn't have done anything anyway. Puss died [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > I am sorry your cat passed away :-( so sad when we loose our dear friends >From: "Moosh:]" buggerall@nowt.zilch >As it turned out, I couldn't have done anything anyway. Puss died >peacefully in her sleep last night (30th here). I am so sorry for your loss :( Lauren ________ See my cats: http://community.webshots.com/album/56955940rWhxAe Raw Diet Info: http://www.holisticat.com/drjletter.html http://www.geocities.com/rawfeeders/ForCatsOnly.html Declawing Info: http://www.wholecat.com/articles/claws.htm >As it turned out, I couldn't have done anything anyway. Puss died >peacefully in her sleep last night (30th here). :~~~~~-( Signature------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If laughter is the best medicine, then kittens should be covered by our health insurance. :-) > >Dear Moosh, > > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > missed. > Regards to all and thanks for your comments. Sorry for your loss. Please find solace in the fact that she knows she was well loved. Take care, -L. > As it turned out, I couldn't have done anything anyway. Puss died > peacefully in her sleep last night (30th here). > She was my late son's cat and was rather special and will be sorely > missed. > Regards to all and thanks for your comments. I'm sorry for your loss. I can understand about not wanting to let go of your son's cat; I'm not sure how I would have handled that. I recently lost my son, too. You've had a lot of loss. Cheryl My condolences to you and your family..... Linda |
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