My cat is 16 and up until this last month has been in perfect health, only saw the vet for a UTI this year that's all. She has a grade 2 heart murmur which is medicated.
Over the last month she's become more frail and slowed right down. To be expected with her age I suppose. She can still walk around, go up and down stairs, jump on the bed etc. I would say she's just slow at going from sitting to lying down.
Last week she became super lethargic and went off her food. Took her to emergency vet who ran full blood screen which came back fine, very good in fact! They gave her fluids and said to monitor her. She went to the normal vet the next day who said she had muscle wastage in her hind legs to be expected with age. Gave her appetite increasing meds.
Over the last week cat has barely ate. she will take a mouthful of warmed cat food or tuna but that's about it. No interest in food.
Took her to vet yesterday who gave a steroid injection to hopefully get her eating again. She also gave fluids. She said there is nothing "wrong" with the cat but she is probably nearing the end of her life. She isn't in any pain or distress.
She has eaten tiny bits since the injection yesterday. She has also started drinking which is good. She was very dehydrated yesterday.
I am due to fly to America on Tuesday for 2 weeks but I have decided not to go because I am scared cat will die while I'm there.
She isn't in any pain or distress, other than not eating I would say she's her normal self, maybe a bit more sleepy than usual.
AIBU to give her a chance? Or should I have her put to sleep?
Vet has us booked in for 9 Aug which was meant to be after my holiday. She said if the cat starts to eat that would keep her going.
She has lost a significant amount of weight over the last couple of months - she's losing weight even between vet visits and is very very skinny.
This cat has been by my side for 16 years and in need to be by hers and do right by her.