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TheSecondOfHerName · 23/10/2015 09:28

17 year old cat, we got her from Battersea when she was a few months old.
She was healthy until this year then has gone downhill.
She has developed congestive heart failure. Vet won't prescribe diuretics without blood tests for kidney function, and she won't survive the GA.
She doesn't seem to be in pain, but is no longer active, eating very little, bringing up phlegm once a day, and her tummy is big with fluid (ascites).

PTS, or let her go naturally?

Thank you in advance.

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TheSecondOfHerName · 24/10/2015 22:22

Sorry to hear that you have also had a sad day feckitall

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cozietoesie · 25/10/2015 15:57

How are you doing today, TheSecond ?

TheSecondOfHerName · 25/10/2015 16:24

The house feels slightly emptier, but we are trying to keep busy. The eldest is having eight Shock friends over this evening which will take our minds off it.

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fenneltea · 25/10/2015 17:50

So sorry to hear your news, and also feckitall's cat. Flowers

DramaAlpaca · 25/10/2015 17:55

Sorry you've lost your lovely girl TheSecond. I'm absolutely certain you did the right thing for her.

Also sorry for your loss feckitall. It's so hard to lose a beloved pet.

to you both Flowers

feckitall · 25/10/2015 23:03

Thank you... Sad

Wolfiefan · 25/10/2015 23:09

So sorry to hear of your losses. It's so hard. They really worm their way into your lives and hearts.
Flowers

chocolatespiders · 26/10/2015 16:54

Sorry for your loss of your precious cat.

My 22 year old was pts a few weeks ago and the upset has been very painful. My house feels so empty, she is not there running to the door as I come in and I miss her like crazy.
She would have loved today's sunshine Smile

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