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OT how do you know it is time to put your pet cat down
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:16 am
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:16 am
20y old cat
- walks very stiff contort last few years
- doesn't eat much only treats or wet food and then just a little
- vomiting today and tried to go outside littler box never done that
- random vocalization at night lately
On plus side can jump on chair than table to get food
Is it time?
- walks very stiff contort last few years
- doesn't eat much only treats or wet food and then just a little
- vomiting today and tried to go outside littler box never done that
- random vocalization at night lately
On plus side can jump on chair than table to get food
Is it time?
This post was edited on 8/24/23 at 9:19 am
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Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:18 am to thelawnwranglers
When did you last take the cat to the vet?
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:20 am to thelawnwranglers
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OT how do you know it is time to put your pet cat down
When they start doing this:
quote:
- walks very stiff contort last few years
- doesn't eat much only treats or wet food and then just a little
- vomiting today and tried to go outside littler box never done that
- random vocalization at night lately
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:20 am to thelawnwranglers
ffs take him to the Vet
This post was edited on 8/24/23 at 9:21 am
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:21 am to thelawnwranglers
When I focus in on the cross hairs with my .22 Marlin
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:21 am to thelawnwranglers
Why’d my post get deleted? In all seriousness, take cat cat to vet and see what they say.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:22 am to thelawnwranglers
Our 18 yo cat did all this for months and then finally pissed all over herself and was just miserable and disoriented- we put her down and my wife wishes she would have done it a little sooner to spare her the misery. Vet can help decide
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:22 am to thelawnwranglers
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Is it time?
Probably. I hate cats though
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:24 am to thelawnwranglers
OP - first off, sorry to hear you're dealing with this. it's never easy. there really is no way to know for sure that it's time, but i think the general guideline is when it seems that they are suffering. i had to put my dog down three summers ago that i had had since i was a single guy with no kids. he became a family dog as i became a family man. it was brutal. but it got to where he couldnt get around, he was clearly in pain, and he got very confused and scared easily. that said - he always knew me and that look of total trust and love in his eyes was always there up until the very last, and that makes it so damn hard. but i knew he also trusted me to do right by him at the end - and the right thing was to not make him suffer so that i could selfishly avoid grieving his loss for a little longer. and i think that's how you know - if you are keeping them alive longer so that you can avoid grieving despite their suffering...it's time.
This post was edited on 8/24/23 at 9:26 am
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:25 am to thelawnwranglers
I just dropped mine off at the vet to have a basil cell removed from his chin.
Will cost me at least $1,000.00
My dad would roll over hearing that
Will cost me at least $1,000.00
My dad would roll over hearing that
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:29 am to thelawnwranglers
I would never let my pet suffer.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:31 am to thelawnwranglers
quote:
Is it time?
It probably is time.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:32 am to thelawnwranglers
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- doesn't eat much only treats or wet food and then just a little
- vomiting today and tried to go outside littler box never done that
Uh...these are major red flags with all domestic animals. I'm sure you know that, though.
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- random vocalization at night lately
Our 20+ year old cat (who just moved inside this winter after living life outdoors for the 23+ years prior) does this. I'm curious why. I assume dementia of some sort, not knowing where it is when it wakes up.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:37 am to thelawnwranglers
I had two cats for about 16 years (they were brother and sister), and when they got to the end the vet told me that if felines live long enough, their kidneys will always fail. That's basically what happened to both of mine within the span of about six months of each other.
The boy cat went first and I had the vet put him down. It was rough. The girl cat went second and I put her down myself (as humanely as possible). But they were both suffering a ton and getting frail and sickly. So I knew it was the right decision, but man that was tough to do. 16 years is a long arse time with an animal. I miss them both a lot, but I'm also glad I no longer have animals too.
The boy cat went first and I had the vet put him down. It was rough. The girl cat went second and I put her down myself (as humanely as possible). But they were both suffering a ton and getting frail and sickly. So I knew it was the right decision, but man that was tough to do. 16 years is a long arse time with an animal. I miss them both a lot, but I'm also glad I no longer have animals too.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:41 am to thelawnwranglers
I've honestly never had one live that long.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:47 am to thelawnwranglers
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Is it time?
1st, take the cat in to your veterinarian for a general work up and assessment. they can provide you with information that might make the decision easier or even find something that could alleviate symptoms and discomfort for the animals if it is not quite time.
My recommendation to everyone is the same. You know best when it is time. The vet can give you facts, numbers, and statistics but you are the best judge from the day to day perspective. Animals in general are fighters, they will keep going despite immense pain, discomfort, and confusion until they just absolutely cant. Part of your responsibility is to intervene before then and give them a peaceful end. If you're starting to have that question, its a good chance you are getting to are at that point. People feel guilty for making that decision. You shouldn't be. The only people who should feel guilty are those asking for a convenience euthanasia. This is NOT that situation.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:50 am to thelawnwranglers
Had to put my 18 y/o cat down a few years ago had very similar symptoms as yours, but hers was more frequent.
She did not have this problem, but this sounds like a pain issue
This was our biggest problem and it was her kidneys failing. We did the special kidney diet food for a few years and it basically slowed down how quickly they were failing. But as another poster stated, if a cat lives long enough, the kidneys will fail.
We never had a firm diagnosis, but based on all of the evaluations when she was doing this it was either dementia or pain from her kidneys. With everything else, we did not believe it was worth the extra $$$ to confirm since her quality of life would be down regardless of the cause and we waited a few months longer than we probably should have, but decided to have her put down.
quote:
- walks very stiff contort last few years
She did not have this problem, but this sounds like a pain issue
quote:
- doesn't eat much only treats or wet food and then just a little
- vomiting today and tried to go outside littler box never done that
This was our biggest problem and it was her kidneys failing. We did the special kidney diet food for a few years and it basically slowed down how quickly they were failing. But as another poster stated, if a cat lives long enough, the kidneys will fail.
quote:
- random vocalization at night lately
We never had a firm diagnosis, but based on all of the evaluations when she was doing this it was either dementia or pain from her kidneys. With everything else, we did not believe it was worth the extra $$$ to confirm since her quality of life would be down regardless of the cause and we waited a few months longer than we probably should have, but decided to have her put down.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:58 am to thelawnwranglers
quote:
OT how do you know it is time to put your pet cat down
When you realize you have a pet cat.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 10:02 am to thelawnwranglers
Posted on 8/24/23 at 10:06 am to thelawnwranglers
Never. Cats will go off and die and never be seen again.
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