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Moe is slipping away
Moe is a black shorthair, a rescue kitty of indeterminate age. He is
an adult, but not elderly. He has been sick for almost a year: runny nose, sneezing, vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, etc. We've spent a fortune on vet bills and medications with no solid diagnosis. I spoke to the vet yesterday and she said the only remaining option is a $400 sonogram, but she is reasonably sure that will only show intestinal cancer, for which she has no treatment. We have reluctantly decided to just keep him comfortable until the end. His eyes are still bright, he still purrs when you scritch his chin. He can still make it to the litter box, though admittedly not all the time. As long as he does not seem to be in pain, we will continue to care for him. His brother, Rascal, died suddenly in June. While we were focused on Moe, Rascal seemed to be in perfect health. Then, one morning, he started staggering and we rushed him to the vet. He was in total organ failure and was gone in hours. I can only hope that Rascal is waiting for Moe at the Bridge. |
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I am sorry to read this. I think your approach is reasonable. Spoil
him rotten and enjoy every moment you have with him. As the saying goes "time spent with cats is never wasted." He will tell you when it's time to go. Rene |
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On Thu, 2 Dec 2010 18:49:38 -0800, "Bill Graham"
wrote: The above is kind of the reason why I side with those who put their kitties (and other pets) down sooner rather than later. My feelings stem from the realization that the Uniuverse is billions of years old, and we animals and people only occupy it for the briefest bit of time. If your cat has lived a good life, and is comfortable with you, then what does it really matter (to him) if he dies in your arms from a vets shot? It really only matters to you. As far as he's concerned, he was happy one minute, and dead the next. So, most people who keep their pets alive for as long as possible, are just risking their needless suffering for the gratification of their owners. At 75, I am looking forward to spending weeks or months suffering in some nursing home bed dying by inches. What a blessing it would be for me to just pass away in my sleep without ever knowing what hit me? From what you've revealed of yourself in this note, I can only say the sooner the better. Your cat has that opportunity. Why would you deny him that because of your own selfishness? |
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... cancer, for which she has no treatment. We have reluctantly decided to just keep him comfortable until the end. His eyes are still bright, he still purrs when you scritch his chin. He can still make it to the litter box, though admittedly not all the time. As long as he does not seem to be in pain, we will continue to care for him. This must be so difficult for you. Cats are so little but they are such wonderful beings. And when they are part of our homes, and we get to know them, they become even more important to us. It is not easy to see a pet going through the last stages of an illness. I hope that you will find comfort in the other poster's words to "spoil him rotten" and that he will let you know when it's time to go. Watch for hiding and lack of interest in anything normally approved and appreciated by Moe. Ignore the deranged troll posters trying to engage you in email-combat by posting hurtful things you just don't need to hear at a time like this. I just blocked their posts for myself so that I don't have to know they are around. Then go back to your life, and know that you are doing the very best you can as the custodian of your pet. Good luck and God bless you. |
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On Mon, 6 Dec 2010 08:27:57 -0600, "SJ"
wrote: This must be so difficult for you. Cats are so little but they are such wonderful beings. And when they are part of our homes, and we get to know them, they become even more important to us. It is not easy to see a pet going through the last stages of an illness. I hope that you will find comfort in the other poster's words to "spoil him rotten" and that he will let you know when it's time to go. Thank you. Saturday night I thought for a minute he was gone. He was sleeping in front of the fire and, one by one, the other three cats and the two dogs came by and sniffed at him. I thought they were saying goodbye. Later, Moe's head fell and I thought he was gone, but found him still breathing. He can still jump from floor to counter, walk, and respond to affection, so we carry on. |
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On Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:10:18 -0500, dgk wrote:
From what you've revealed of yourself in this note, I can only say the sooner the better. What part of it was wrong? People can hold whatever views they like. They can even post their views here. But when they publically make unfounded and insensitive charges about a specific individual they have never met, that's wrong. |
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