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Our very old cat needs That Trip to the vet. But she's asleep. Talk sense into me.

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Lancelottie · 24/08/2016 09:14

Poor old mog. She has hyperthyroidism, heart disease and dodgy kidneys. She was sick at the weekend and then escaped and went missing for two days.

Yesterday she came home looking so starved and tatty, won't eat (so won't have any of her pills) and has only drunk the bit of water I've put in with a syringe. Has licked a scrap of ham and sniffed a Dreamie.

I'll admit I was hoping she'd just snooze her way to oblivion last night, given how distressed she gets in the car, but she's still with us, occasionally pottering a few feet - slowly, but not staggering - and asking to go out.

Now she's asleep on the floor again. I know what I should do, but she looks so peaceful and calm.

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GRW · 24/08/2016 19:07

I'm sorry for the loss of your beautiful old lady cat. I think I will be needing to make the same decision soon for my 19 year old who has similar health issues. Glad that it was so peaceful for her.

Lancelottie · 24/08/2016 19:11

Huge thanks to everyone for making this day that bit more bearable, and sympathy to GRW and others in a same position. I've been wondering when the day would come for three years now, but the vet said 'when it's time, you know it's right.'

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OhTheRoses · 24/08/2016 19:16

Flowers. No words.

Potentialmadcatlady · 24/08/2016 22:33

Fly high wee one....

Threetoedsloth · 24/08/2016 22:59

RIP lovely girl. They leave pawprints on our hearts. Take care.

RubbishMantra · 25/08/2016 14:08

She slipped away peacefully in your arms. Feeling love til the end. So sad for you though. Flowers for her, you and your family.

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