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Time to say goodbye?

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isadorable · 04/08/2017 13:15

My much loved 18 year old cat who has kidney disease has started to use the whole house as his litter tray. He's been very vocal for a while now and this seems to be getting worse too.

He's lost a lot of weight. I agreed with the vet in February that we'd stop the fluids he had periodically as at his age, with no prospect of getting better we're just putting off the inevitable.

He's affectionate sometimes but most of the time he just eats and sleeps. I don't think he has much quality of life. He spends most of his time asleep in my bedroom.

I am really sad to say this but I cant really cope with the incontinence. I had a hip operation 7 weeks ago and I'm struggling to clean it up. Honestly, I think it is just old age. I think it is time now but I have a six year-old dd who is distraught. Sad

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bunnybleu · 18/08/2017 23:09

I'm so sorry Flowers I had to have one of ours PTS last summer, it was the right decision thought heartbreaking but the vet said to me that it's better to do it one day too soon than one day too late, which is comforting.

isadorable · 18/08/2017 23:56

Thank you. I don't mind being alone though tonight I am very sad indeed. The first time in 20 years I don't have a cat. I wanted to do the right thing for him.

Not easy today My dd split her chin open in France and had to have it glued. I was very sorry for her little swollen face. Really wished I could reach through the screen and give her a hug. It is just so quiet. At least he's at peace.

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