My cat has not been doing too well lately and despite having had heaps of tests the vets have not been able to get to the bottom of it all.
This morning I took him back for another checkup and they want me to consider doing another test which will cost between ?400 and ?600 euros (endoscopy). We discussed all the ins and outs and possible next steps and I left the cat there for the day for more tests and a second opinion while I come home and figure out what I want to do.
DP came home and I began to tell him what's going on with the cat. After a minute or two he interrupted me and said he had to make a phone call. I pointed out that this was a serious discussion and his friend would be happy to wait two minutes but he wasn't convinced. I burst into tears - I mean, I'm discussing whether to put my cat through another test or have him put to sleep - and he said it was my cat and I could make the best decision for him. Then he went off to make his call.
WTF? I can't understand what's just happened. I know my DP is having a stressful time at the moment too, but nobody is dying! AIBU to expect a bit of emotional support to make a tough decision? I thought that this was exactly what partners were for. He is normally very caring, and although it's my cat he would not be happy to see it suffer or to have it put to sleep, so it's not that. Is this really the sort of thing I should be handling on my own without any input from anyone other than the vet?
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SheepNoisesOff · 02/04/2013 13:45
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