On Monday, 8/19/13, I will need to have my cat, whom I have had for over 16 years, put down. I so much wished that she could die in her sleep, but it just isn't going to happen, as apparently she has cancer that is spreading, and she is in pain.
She can't hardly eat because the bone on one side of her mouth has a sore that isn't healing after 1+ month of treatment, and the bone on that side is starting to grow (due to cancer, says my vet). She dropped from 5.5lbs to 4.5 lbs in a month; for the last week I've stayed home and fed her round the clock...I got her back up to almost 5 lbs but then I noticed the aforementioned growth. My vet said it is time for her now, and it is the best thing for her, so she doesn't end up suffering even more, as there is nothing that can help her get better, and things will only get worse.
I have her on pain meds 3x day now, and on Monday the vet will come to my home to do it. I've never done this before (my other cat died in her sleep).
I keep telling myself this is the best thing for her, and I know she has had a good life with me. This all just happened so quickly (she was fine just two months ago)...I'm just really sad, and I'm really going to miss her. :-(
She can't hardly eat because the bone on one side of her mouth has a sore that isn't healing after 1+ month of treatment, and the bone on that side is starting to grow (due to cancer, says my vet). She dropped from 5.5lbs to 4.5 lbs in a month; for the last week I've stayed home and fed her round the clock...I got her back up to almost 5 lbs but then I noticed the aforementioned growth. My vet said it is time for her now, and it is the best thing for her, so she doesn't end up suffering even more, as there is nothing that can help her get better, and things will only get worse.
I have her on pain meds 3x day now, and on Monday the vet will come to my home to do it. I've never done this before (my other cat died in her sleep).
I keep telling myself this is the best thing for her, and I know she has had a good life with me. This all just happened so quickly (she was fine just two months ago)...I'm just really sad, and I'm really going to miss her. :-(