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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / April 2006cat diapers
I have a cat with chronic diarhhea caused by tumors. We've had the lumps removed twice and they've grown back both times so now we're trying to make her comfortable for the time she has left. The vet didn't think she'd survive another surgery. We don't have a good spot to contain her in, so I've got her in a big dog crate for much of the day and outside for exercise breaks, neither of which is the greatest solution for her. She leaks constantly so it's very problematic to have her in the house at all around the other pets and my kids. Diapers would be the ideal solution for her and I bought some specialty pet diapers, but I can't get them on her. Her hindquarters are very tender and she doesn't like to have her tail or her hips touched at all. Does anyone have any advice or ideas on how to get a diaper on an unwilling cat? I checked the archives, and I found some old threads suggesting diapers but no details on how to talk the cat into going along with it. I would really love to give her back the run of the house so she can be close to me for the time she has left. Dawn http://www.dawnwich.com <dawnwich@yahoo.com> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: > I have a cat with chronic diarhhea caused by tumors. We've had > the lumps removed twice and they've grown back both times so now [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Dawn > http://www.dawnwich.com If the cat is uncomfortable and unhappy, don't you think it's time?  SignatureBrandy Alexandre -- Everything tastes better with cat hair in it. =^.^= Dawnwich, I am so pleased to see that so many people have suggested the same advice to you. I too think the same thing. Aren't many cats and dogs such very lucky creatures, having owners like us who love them so much that when their quality of life becomes very poor we are prepared to help release them from it, for their sake? If only we humans, here in the UK at least, were as lucky when we get old and our quality of life becomes intolerable. Love, Ellie. Ellie Bentley <eleanorrigby@myfreewebmail.com> wrote in rec.pets.cats.health+behav: > Dawnwich, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Love, > Ellie. U agree in the US. I only hope that when I reach the point our society has evolved to give us a choice. SignatureBrandy Alexandre -- Everything tastes better with cat hair in it. =^.^= > I have a cat with chronic diarhhea caused by tumors. We've had the > lumps removed twice and they've grown back both times so now we're [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > along with it. I would really love to give her back the run of the > house so she can be close to me for the time she has left. I think it is probably time to let your friend go. > Her hindquarters are very >tender and she doesn't like to have her tail or her hips touched at >all. > >Dawn >http://www.dawnwich.com If your cat is in pain, then it's time to let go. You need to do the most selfless act of love and take her in to be put to sleep. I am really sorry your cat is going through this, you tried your best and she knows that. However by your description it sounds like she is suffering and that's not good. > > Her hindquarters are very > >tender and she doesn't like to have her tail or her hips touched at [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > knows that. However by your description it sounds like she is suffering and > that's not good. I wanted to add that my comment was made from the point of view of someone who let her cat go too long--she became incontinent, too--and regrets it. You love her, and trust me, it is very easy to slip into a state of denial in this situation. I let my girl become skin and bones. I could look in her eyes and see her begging me to let her go, but I just could not do it. I deeply regret this, but I know she understood. She did not want to leave me either, I don't think. Man, it has been five years and this still chokes me up. > I wanted to add that my comment was made from the point of view of > someone who let her cat go too long--she became incontinent, too--and [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > me either, I don't think. Man, it has been five years and this still chokes > me up. It doesn't matter when you do it, you will always second-guess yourself that it was either too early or too late. We humans are much to hard on ourselves when it comes to euthanizing our friends. We should be celebrating the fact that we have the option, when instead, we beat ourselves up about it. I still second-guess my decision to euth my dog Toshie last Easter. Then I went back and looked at pictures from three months before - man how much she had changed in those three months. I have found some comfort, but not much. No matter when you do it, it sucks. -L. > > I wanted to add that my comment was made from the point of view of > > someone who let her cat go too long--she became incontinent, too--and [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > -L. Yes, it does. And yet, you are absolutely right, our animals are lucky we have the power to ease their suffering. I guess it is one of those "the power of choice means responsibility" things. >I have a cat with chronic diarhhea caused by tumors. We've had the > lumps removed twice and they've grown back both times so now we're [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Dawn At this point, it's probably time to make a decision and let her go. > I have a cat with chronic diarhhea caused by tumors. We've had the > lumps removed twice and they've grown back both times so now we're > trying to make her comfortable for the time she has left. The vet > didn't think she'd survive another surgery. Seriously sounds like it may be time to allow her her freedom from suffering. Here's a link that might help: http://angelshavenhere.homestead.com/makingthedecision.html My heart goes out to you, -L. I want to thank everyone for their comments and their concern. The reason that we haven't seriously considered euthenasia yet is that she still has a surprising amount of energy for an animal with such problems. She still hunts and plays with enthusiasm, and she's still got an appetite and maintains a good weight (I don't know how). I know we don't have a lot of time, but I think she'll tell me when the time's come. I guess my initial question about the diapers was pretty well hopeless given her sore back half though. Thanks again, and I will take all your feedback seriously and consider putting her to sleep. I know that day will come before too much longer. |
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