She’s 19, up to about 10 days ago was right as rain, going outside, active and happy.
Then she got really bad diarrhoea so we took her to the vet - they couldn’t find anything obvious but gave us antibiotics, painkillers and some paste to firm up her poos, as well as special food.
A blood test showed nothing except a possible infection.
Since then the diarrhoea has stopped but she is barely eating anything and is just drinking. She’s asleep most of the time. She’s absolutely skeletal now.
She doesn’t seem in pain although it’s hard to tell. I dont want to put her through anything, she’s so frail, and is so traumatised by vet visits.
I suppose I’m asking if it’s ok to just leave her be, make her comfortable and then presumably she will just fade out. If I thought she was in pain I would take her to the vet but really I just want my old girl to have some dignity.
I’ve had cats for many years but never lost one to old age so I just don’t know what to do. It’s so painful to go through this.
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MuddyDog · 22/06/2020 16:53
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