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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 "Moosh:]" a écrit dans le message de news: ... 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? |
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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 "Moosh:]" wrote in message . .. 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? |
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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 "Moosh:]" wrote in message . .. 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? |
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Your mssg was very real & kind. It's worth a whole lot more that 2 cents!
Fla Joan "Roadside Artist" wrote in message ... 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 |
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Your mssg was very real & kind. It's worth a whole lot more that 2 cents!
Fla Joan "Roadside Artist" wrote in message ... 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 |
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"Moosh:]" a écrit dans le message de news: ... On 30 Jul 2003 22:21:24 -0700, (Joan) posted: 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. 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. 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 |
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