sick old cat

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?

"Moosh:]" wrote in message
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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?

I think you should bring her to a vet ASAP. It could be a kidney or other
problem.

BillD

"Moosh:]" wrote in message
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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?

I think you should bring her to a vet ASAP. It could be a kidney or other
problem.

BillD

Take her to the vet. She needs help ASAP.
Gail
"Moosh:]" wrote in message
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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?

Take her to the vet. She needs help ASAP.
Gail
"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?

On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:18:24 GMT, "Bill" wrote:


"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?

I think you should bring her to a vet ASAP. It could be a kidney or other
problem.

No vets nearby, no transport, and no money, I'm afraid. She seems
quite comfortable just sleeping. Maybe her time has come.
Taking her to the vet would panic her considerably, as she never was a
good traveller. Nearly 18 is a reasonable innings for a cat isn't it?

On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:18:24 GMT, "Bill" wrote:


"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?

I think you should bring her to a vet ASAP. It could be a kidney or other
problem.

No vets nearby, no transport, and no money, I'm afraid. She seems
quite comfortable just sleeping. Maybe her time has come.
Taking her to the vet would panic her considerably, as she never was a
good traveller. Nearly 18 is a reasonable innings for a cat isn't it?

"Moosh:]" wrote in message
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On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:18:24 GMT, "Bill" wrote:


"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?

I think you should bring her to a vet ASAP. It could be a kidney or other
problem.

No vets nearby, no transport, and no money, I'm afraid. She seems
quite comfortable just sleeping. Maybe her time has come.
Taking her to the vet would panic her considerably, as she never was a
good traveller. Nearly 18 is a reasonable innings for a cat isn't it?

maybe her time has come, but at least PLEASE give her a chance

you should of always made sure money put aside for vet bills, home visits or
cabs fare!

can't you sell your computer to raise the cash?????
--
Luv'n'Stuff
*~*SooZy*~*
http://community.webshots.com/user/ragdollcatsuk

"Moosh:]" wrote in message
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On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:18:24 GMT, "Bill" wrote:


"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?

I think you should bring her to a vet ASAP. It could be a kidney or other
problem.

No vets nearby, no transport, and no money, I'm afraid. She seems
quite comfortable just sleeping. Maybe her time has come.
Taking her to the vet would panic her considerably, as she never was a
good traveller. Nearly 18 is a reasonable innings for a cat isn't it?

maybe her time has come, but at least PLEASE give her a chance

you should of always made sure money put aside for vet bills, home visits or
cabs fare!

can't you sell your computer to raise the cash?????
--
Luv'n'Stuff
*~*SooZy*~*
http://community.webshots.com/user/ragdollcatsuk

On 28 Jul 2003 21:52:04 -0700, (k) posted:

So the cat can give to you for 17 years,

Well not as far as she has noticed. We rescued her as a stray kitten
with a very short prognosis, saved her life when she was young and
bitten by a snake, fed and cared for her for 17 years. What is a vet
likely to do after a very traumatic trip to the surgery? Suggest
euthanasia and send me the bill?

and you can't be bothered to do a thing
for it.

Umm, I've done plenty for her.
She's comfortably sleeping in a warm room, and has just had a few laps
of cream.

The cat belonged at the vet when you first
noticed a weight loss.

The weight loss has been extremely gradual over the last few years.
She has always been pretty scrawny. She has sarcopenia like all old
animals.

It *might* have been
something that could be fixed.

Like what?

17 years of owning a cat and you haven't
bothered to learn the basics of caring for them.

Umm, what else would you suggest?

"Moosh:]" wrote in message . ..
On Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:18:24 GMT, "Bill" wrote:


"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?

I think you should bring her to a vet ASAP. It could be a kidney or other
problem.

No vets nearby, no transport, and no money, I'm afraid. She seems
quite comfortable just sleeping. Maybe her time has come.
Taking her to the vet would panic her considerably, as she never was a
good traveller. Nearly 18 is a reasonable innings for a cat isn't it?