My cat is 21, coming up on 22. I have had him since I was 6 and I love him to bits.
Obviously a cat at that age, he's started to deteriorate. He's on tablets daily for thyroid, he's skin and bone because of it. Lately he gave up maintenance and we had to spend an evening clipping his fur as he became matted by his tail.
This week he's really gone downhill. He stopped eating completely and is now on very small amounts of food. No where near what he is used to. He's been sick every day (and without too much detail, it's gross sick too) and it really take it out of him - has to sleep straight away. He is sleeping most of the time and not even coming for cuddles.
I've talked to the vet in the week, we both know where this going but obviously not when. I'm concerned that when I do take him next take him in it will be the last time.
The question is then, how do I make that decision? If he was to just pass at home I could handle that but how can I make the decision to actually take him knowing he won't come back? Or even there, at the vets, when she asks. How can I make that call?
I'm actually crying typing this out. He could be better in a week or he could be really suffering. I just don't know what to do for the best.