My old boy is nearly 17. I've had him since he was a kitten. He had a spell of being unwell about October last year. Took him to the vets and he was diagnosed with kidney disease. Given drops and special food. He just about tolerated the drops but would NOT eat the food. I tried a few brands and thought I'd just feed him what he wanted at the age he was. He loved his food. Last few weeks he's been sneezing a lot but still eating and drinking ok. Even giving me the obligatory grumpy meow when I pick him up......
. Since Friday he's really gone downhill. Not eating or drinking and nose's bleeding. His nose resembles that of a snotty toddler! And his fur is caked in a snotty bloody substance where is nose is dripping. He's not eating or drinking and is just lying in his bed. My other cat is nearly 18! She's started going off her legs too but still wolfing her food down. Tomorrow I have to take my boy to the vet. I know the vet will agree it's time. Poor boy is all bone under his fur. I feel like I'm condemning him to his death. I feel sick to the bottom of my stomach that tonight is gonna be his last one. Anyone about to give me some advice how to get thru this???? They've both been with me thru thick and thin. I'm s single parent. My friend will come to the vets with me I know I won't be able to hold him while he goes to sleep. I would rather remember him as he was. Does that make me selfish??? My friend said she would sit with him I literally know I can't do it. God I love my cats but this bit is so bloody hard!!!!!
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My old boy is going to be PTS
Roundincirclesagainandagain · 12/02/2017 15:17
What a handsome boy! So sorry he's gone but you made the kindest decision for him 
Hate to say it but there seems to have been a lot of MN cats pass away this weekend. RIP beautiful kitties.
Bless you. We lost a cat to kidney disease. It broke my heart to pts butit really was the kindest thing. It was horrible making that decision. Allow yourself time to grieve after. I stayed and stroked DCat and held her in my arms for a bit after. Their bladder goes after passing so I did get a bit wet but didn't really care. It really is a final act of love for an old friend
I really appreciate all your kind words. It does seem that a lot of cats have passed recently 
. You feel like you're the only one going thru it don't you? Its a comfort to know how you all have coped. I have lost family members and I can honestly say it's just as painful losing my boy xxx
I'm so sorry. Your old boy was beautiful, a really handsome striking cat.
I had to take my gorgeous ginger lovely yesterday and have him PTS as he had developed aggressive lung cancer.
It is the last and greatest kindness we can give them, to know that we can take away the pain and make the end easier to bear.
But it's awful doing it.
Today hurts so bloody much. It's a lovely spring day I keep seeing him in the garden. I've just come home and the pain of him not coming to greet me is palpable
Just stopping in to offer sympathies, and to say I hear ya about how hard it is. Don't let anyone tell you your grief should be smaller because it was "just a cat." And try not to bog yourself down in all the things you imagine you might have done wrong. Sounds like you gave the little guy a wonderful life, and were brave and strong enough to also give him a loving, dignified death.
Wishing comfort to you, and hope that the hurt starts feeling more tolerable soon. It will! It never goes away but it does become easier to live with.
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