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Old cat, is it time?...
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:44 am
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:44 am
I have an 18 year old cat that has been on 3 pills a day for a couple of years for her thyroid.
In the last couple of weeks she’s stopped using the litter box regularly and is pissing and shitting randomly in the house. She can still make it up and down our stairs, but it’s a slow process. She still eats and drinks and goes outside, but she doesn’t move a lot and her tail is mostly down between her legs.
Is it time to put her down? I feel bad because she’s still eating regularly, but the pissing and shitting in the house and even next to the bed while we are asleep is getting to be too much.
I appreciate the 5% of reasonable answers in advance, but I’m sure I’ll still laugh at the other ones too.
In the last couple of weeks she’s stopped using the litter box regularly and is pissing and shitting randomly in the house. She can still make it up and down our stairs, but it’s a slow process. She still eats and drinks and goes outside, but she doesn’t move a lot and her tail is mostly down between her legs.
Is it time to put her down? I feel bad because she’s still eating regularly, but the pissing and shitting in the house and even next to the bed while we are asleep is getting to be too much.
I appreciate the 5% of reasonable answers in advance, but I’m sure I’ll still laugh at the other ones too.
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Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:50 am to StormTiger
18 years is a long time.
Consult your vet. I do not envy your decision.
Consult your vet. I do not envy your decision.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 2:51 am to StormTiger
Cats usually just go away when they are ready to die. Let her outside.
ETA: I will say that i have never had an indoor only cat, and think that an indoor only cat is an awful idea to begin with.
ETA: I will say that i have never had an indoor only cat, and think that an indoor only cat is an awful idea to begin with.
This post was edited on 6/16/19 at 2:56 am
Posted on 6/16/19 at 3:00 am to FightingTigers138
She’s not an indoor only cat, goes in and out as she pleases, but we’ve always had a litter box inside and she has used it consistently her whole life if she needed when inside.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 3:04 am to StormTiger
quote:
She’s not an indoor only cat, goes in and out as she pleases, but we’ve always had a litter box inside and she has used it consistently her whole life if she needed when inside.
Im being serious when I say that, cats that have outdoor access, usually prefer to just disappear and die in a secluded place. If she is used to using the bathroom indoors that may be complicating things.
This post was edited on 6/16/19 at 3:10 am
Posted on 6/16/19 at 3:08 am to StormTiger
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is pissing and shitting randomly in the house
Exact same thing happened with my mom's dog. Went on like that for a few months. She died in my mom's lap on the way to the vet to be put down.
It's a hard decision to make and you can never be 100% sure if it's too early. I would discuss with the vet and take a hard look at her quality of life.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 3:10 am to StormTiger
I assume you are keeping her litter box immaculate when they get near the end they become pickier about their box. We had ours die at 19 two years ago, she saved us the trouble of taking her to the vet, she was still eating and drinking but losing weight and slowing down. We knew it would be soon and we were having the vet discussions daily. She came into the great room and laid down with our Basset Hound in her bed, maybe 15 minutes later I heard the dog moving and looked and she was nudging the cat with her nose. She had died. I thanked her profusely for saving us that trip.
Do what you feel is right, at this point there is no shame in making the hard choice.
I think someone is cutting an onion somewhere in the house.
Do what you feel is right, at this point there is no shame in making the hard choice.
I think someone is cutting an onion somewhere in the house.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 3:30 am to StormTiger
Yes. She's suffering more than you are.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 3:35 am to StormTiger
Depends on how you feel. With all my experience, I would do it. Your cats seen better days and its health is going to rapidly declinr anyway. So you watch it suffer or you just say, its time.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 4:05 am to StormTiger
No cat expert but is she enjoying her life?
Animals don't have to suffer
Animals don't have to suffer
Posted on 6/16/19 at 4:19 am to thelawnwranglers
thanks all, actually surprised by the thoughtful responses! It's helped, and I think the it's time.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 4:36 am to StormTiger
I don't think so.
Not a fan of putting animals down though.
If it were up to most people around here, my dog would have been put down 6 months ago. She can't get up on her own and poohs next to her bed regularly now.. but we take her out when she barks as much as we can.. she still eats and drinks regularly and doesn't appear to be in pain.. so she is still going.
Not a fan of putting animals down though.
If it were up to most people around here, my dog would have been put down 6 months ago. She can't get up on her own and poohs next to her bed regularly now.. but we take her out when she barks as much as we can.. she still eats and drinks regularly and doesn't appear to be in pain.. so she is still going.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 4:49 am to StormTiger
Auction her off to Chinese restaurants.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 5:00 am to StormTiger
If you're asking, it's time. I was in your same situation a little over a year ago. It's a tough decision but you have to ask yourself if that's anyway to live. 18 years is a long time.
I had a lady come to the house and do the procedure. It cost a little more than the vet but there was no stress going to the vet and I was able to put her down while she lay on the couch in comfort.
If you are in BR.
Dr. Carly
BatonRouge@LapofLove.com
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She was fantastic, but man I do not envy her job.
I had a lady come to the house and do the procedure. It cost a little more than the vet but there was no stress going to the vet and I was able to put her down while she lay on the couch in comfort.
If you are in BR.
Dr. Carly
BatonRouge@LapofLove.com
LapofLove.com
She was fantastic, but man I do not envy her job.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 6:27 am to mailman
quote:Yep. It's time
Depends on how you feel. With all my experience, I would do it. Your cats seen better days and its health is going to rapidly declinr anyway. So you watch it suffer or you just say, its time.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 8:21 am to StormTiger
Your cat sounds miserable. Does it hide all day?
When cats aren’t shitting/peeing in the box, it’s because they associate that box with pain when relieving themselves. So they try other places. To no success.
You’re torturing your pet. Let it go.
When cats aren’t shitting/peeing in the box, it’s because they associate that box with pain when relieving themselves. So they try other places. To no success.
You’re torturing your pet. Let it go.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 8:22 am to StormTiger
All I can offer is a suggestion.. if you aren't sure, and you want to play it out longer, answer this...
You mentioned upstairs, so are there two litter boxes or just one? Going downstairs to pee seems quite a haul at age 18.
Also, keep them clean as can be. And maybe even make a third or fourth box. I think you can get trays for $1 or $2 at discount store.
You mentioned upstairs, so are there two litter boxes or just one? Going downstairs to pee seems quite a haul at age 18.
Also, keep them clean as can be. And maybe even make a third or fourth box. I think you can get trays for $1 or $2 at discount store.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 8:22 am to StormTiger
Came here expecting a divorce thread...
OP Disappoints
OP Disappoints
Posted on 6/16/19 at 8:28 am to StormTiger
Google “Feline Quality of Life list” for some insight and guidance.
Posted on 6/16/19 at 8:29 am to StormTiger
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In the last couple of weeks she’s stopped using the litter box regularly and is pissing and shitting randomly in the house
That would’ve done it for me.
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