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Spot is very Ill - I don't know what is best for him



 
 
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Old October 12th 03, 03:24 PM
Animal luva
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Default Spot is very Ill - I don't know what is best for him

He's a 13yr old neutered male cat recently diagnosed with oral squamous cell
carcinoma and we been advised to prepare for euthanasia.
He's been prescribed metacam in a final bid to make his last days more
comfortable and we've been informed that Spot "will let us know when it's
time"
Needless to say I've trawled the internet. I've got my head around most of
it - except where it comes to a cats pain threshold. Obviously, it's vital I
understand this so can anyone tell me which if any of these statements are
true?

1. Felines posess a higher pain threshold than other animals.

or

2. Felines feel the same amount of pain but express their suffering less
than other animals ?

Thank you.


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Old October 12th 03, 04:15 PM
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can anyone tell me which if any of these
statements are true?


2.

Cats hide pain and illness extremely well, and we often don't see it
until it's pretty bad.

Megan



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Old October 12th 03, 04:15 PM
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can anyone tell me which if any of these
statements are true?


2.

Cats hide pain and illness extremely well, and we often don't see it
until it's pretty bad.

Megan



"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do
nothing."

-Edmund Burke

Learn The TRUTH About Declawing
http://www.stopdeclaw.com

Zuzu's Cats Photo Album:
http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22

"Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one
elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and
splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and
material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his
way."

- W.H. Murray


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Old October 12th 03, 06:36 PM
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Thank you.

wrote:
Cats hide pain and illness extremely well, and we often don't see it
until it's pretty bad.

Megan





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Old October 12th 03, 06:36 PM
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Thank you.

wrote:
Cats hide pain and illness extremely well, and we often don't see it
until it's pretty bad.

Megan





 




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