Some advice please

[lady_windermere]

I have been putting this off for a while now, but I think I will have to take my cat to the Vet. The problem being, I am not sure I will get her back.

She has been deaf and blind for a little time now, but because she knew the house so well was able to cope. So I have been able to keep her despite that. Now she seems to be getting worse.

She eats a lot, but is losing weight, has an upset stomach a lot, doesn't gloom herself, and refuses to let me do it for her. This means she has tangles in her fur, which is not good for cats, and can cause them pain. She is also staggering round the place now, and howling a lot. At first I thought she was just hungry, but now it seems if she is not eating or sleeping she is howling. I am starting to suspect that she maybe in pain. She is 17, but I worry the quality of her life is diminished. I could perhaps make an appointment to see the Vet on Wednesday and get David to take me.

I just don't want to lose her, but don't want her to suffer either.

Comments

[petzipellepingo.livejournal.com]

That's the hardest appointment in the world to keep but I always think about how many wonderful years you had with them and when you got them you knew it was only for a while. And if she's truly miserable, what a kindness it is to give them peace.
And if you believe in this sort of thing, Petzi Sis went to an animal psychic after she put down her Binkey and the psychic said Binkey told her she was so grateful to be let go and that she still came and sat by Petzi Sis.

[http://users.livejournal.com/woman_of_/]

Very true. She has been a steadfast companion for so many years. And has got me through some difficult times after I lost my husband. What is best for her is what is important.

I would hope smudge feels the same, in her passing. It must be a comfort to know your cat is in a better place.