When your cat is dying

Hi all my poor Cookie is 20 years old and dying. She has lost tremendous
amounts of weight and seems to have a tumor now near her shoulder but does NOT
seem to be in pain. I hope she will die a natural death (die during her sleep)
but she seems to cling on. I have been feeding her favorite foods which she
sometimes eats and make sure she is dry. She has stopped cleaning herself also
this last month. Any other hints------I am afraid to take her to put her to
sleep as I think the ride in the car is more traumatic for both of us.

Thanks,
Lee

I'm sorry about your cat and I hope she has a peaceful passing at home as you
would prefer. I know some people feel differently about euthanasia than others
do. I don't know if we ever really know if they're not in pain as cats are
stoic but I hope the best for you and Cookie.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

I'm sorry about your cat and I hope she has a peaceful passing at home as you
would prefer. I know some people feel differently about euthanasia than others
do. I don't know if we ever really know if they're not in pain as cats are
stoic but I hope the best for you and Cookie.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

If you decide to have Cookie put down, see if your vet will give you
some tranquilizer pills to ease the ride.


-MIKE

If you decide to have Cookie put down, see if your vet will give you
some tranquilizer pills to ease the ride.


-MIKE

Cats don't tend to show their pain,
which misleads people. We don't do
them any favor waiting for a "natural"
death, when they are uncomfortable.

"Sometimes eating, large weight loss,
no longer cleaning herself = the cat
needs relief. Theres nothing good to
be accomplished putting her through
anymore of this. Let her go on to a better
place where she will be well.

Better a less than comfortable ride
than more days, or weeks, or this...

(MAtzori) wrote in message ...
Hi all my poor Cookie is 20 years old and dying. She has lost tremendous
amounts of weight and seems to have a tumor now near her shoulder but does NOT
seem to be in pain. I hope she will die a natural death (die during her sleep)
but she seems to cling on. I have been feeding her favorite foods which she
sometimes eats and make sure she is dry. She has stopped cleaning herself also
this last month. Any other hints------I am afraid to take her to put her to
sleep as I think the ride in the car is more traumatic for both of us.

Thanks,
Lee

Cats don't tend to show their pain,
which misleads people. We don't do
them any favor waiting for a "natural"
death, when they are uncomfortable.

"Sometimes eating, large weight loss,
no longer cleaning herself = the cat
needs relief. Theres nothing good to
be accomplished putting her through
anymore of this. Let her go on to a better
place where she will be well.

Better a less than comfortable ride
than more days, or weeks, or this...

(MAtzori) wrote in message ...
Hi all my poor Cookie is 20 years old and dying. She has lost tremendous
amounts of weight and seems to have a tumor now near her shoulder but does NOT
seem to be in pain. I hope she will die a natural death (die during her sleep)
but she seems to cling on. I have been feeding her favorite foods which she
sometimes eats and make sure she is dry. She has stopped cleaning herself also
this last month. Any other hints------I am afraid to take her to put her to
sleep as I think the ride in the car is more traumatic for both of us.

Thanks,
Lee

"k" wrote in message
om...
Cats don't tend to show their pain,
which misleads people. We don't do
them any favor waiting for a "natural"
death, when they are uncomfortable.

"Sometimes eating, large weight loss,
no longer cleaning herself = the cat
needs relief. Theres nothing good to
be accomplished putting her through
anymore of this. Let her go on to a better
place where she will be well.

Better a less than comfortable ride
than more days, or weeks, or this...

Definitely...more selfish than anything else to keep her around to just
"exist" ... let her have peace.


--
Stephan
(replace * with i)

In loving memory of a special best friend
Rascal (1991-2003)
http://member.newsguy.com/~catnap/in_loving_memory.htm

"k" wrote in message
om...
Cats don't tend to show their pain,
which misleads people. We don't do
them any favor waiting for a "natural"
death, when they are uncomfortable.

"Sometimes eating, large weight loss,
no longer cleaning herself = the cat
needs relief. Theres nothing good to
be accomplished putting her through
anymore of this. Let her go on to a better
place where she will be well.

Better a less than comfortable ride
than more days, or weeks, or this...

Definitely...more selfish than anything else to keep her around to just
"exist" ... let her have peace.


--
Stephan
(replace * with i)

In loving memory of a special best friend
Rascal (1991-2003)
http://member.newsguy.com/~catnap/in_loving_memory.htm

"k" wrote in message
om...
Cats don't tend to show their pain,
which misleads people. We don't do
them any favor waiting for a "natural"
death, when they are uncomfortable.

"Sometimes eating, large weight loss,
no longer cleaning herself = the cat
needs relief. Theres nothing good to
be accomplished putting her through
anymore of this. Let her go on to a better
place where she will be well.

Better a less than comfortable ride
than more days, or weeks, or this...

Definitely...more selfish than anything else to keep her around to just
"exist" ... let her have peace.


--
Stephan
(replace * with i)

In loving memory of a special best friend
Rascal (1991-2003)
http://member.newsguy.com/~catnap/in_loving_memory.htm