Hello all, I'd really appreciate some advice about my old cat (16 or 17 years old) he has arthritis which is being treated with gabapentin and vetergesic, the vet has said he can't have anything stronger.
He has now also been diagnosed with heart failure and was treated for fluid on the lungs last week, this treatment worked well and he's breathing alot better now, although it is still quite laboured sometimes.
He is in so much pain, he can't jump up on to the bed or sofa anymore, he looks so sad, he isn't eating very much and doesn't seem to be pooing the last few days.
I haven't had this discussion with my vet, they haven't mentioned it to me, and I'm kind of scared to bring it up, but how do you know when it's time, when it's fairer to them to let them go?
He's been with us for 14 years, I'm so sad that he's so poorly but I want to make sure I do the right thing for him.
Also, do you know if any vets will visit at home to put them to sleep? He's always loathed the vet and I would hate for him to have to be somewhere he hates when he goes.
Thank you in advance for any advice.