Guilt on being pts

[Cluckcluck18]

Feeling sad and guilty I didn't put my cat down sooner. A week ago I was all set to put him down as he had bumps turning up around his body. I was determined not to let him disintegrate but the vet said she wasn't sure it was cancer so we opted for the biopsy. Unfortunately we had to wait a week for the results and in that time he really plummeted and the last few days he was so weak and uncomfortable. I was having to pill and syringe him to keep him going which obviously he hated. We got the results back confirming it was cancer (duh) yesterday at the end of the day and I brought him in as soon as I could today to get the deed done.

Now it seems obvious it was an agressive cancer and I'm kicking myself I didn't just bring him in earlier rather than letting him hang on but the vet had given us hope it might have been something else.

I'm so upset with myself. :(

Oh, I’m so sorry💐. Please do not feel guilty about your decision. You made the best choice possible with the information you had.

Your boy was clearly well loved and I’m sure he loved you with his whole heart.

Secret and her cats are sending hugs to you..

I’m so sorry OP. You followed your vets advice which is the right thing to do. It is so clear how much you loved your cat. I’m so sorry for your loss. Please don’t beat yourself up.

Oh you poor thing. It's hard to know the right thing to do.

Thanks all. He was pitiful at the end. I'm so annoyed he ended up exactly as I was trying to avoid. How can a vet not spot cancer?? They must come across examples every week.

Clukcluk Do you think it might help to have a conversation with your vet about your concerns? I’m certain she would be happy to explain things from her perspective.

Please don't feel guilty, you acted upon professional advice to make sure it was cancer.

I can imagine that if you chose to PTS without the biopsy you would also have been questioning if it was the right thing to do or now.

Your vet did the right thing giving you the options as a cat mummy. It was a sad outcome but you and the vet were both wanting the best for your cat. I’m so sorry for your loss

I can imagine that if you chose to PTS without the biopsy you would also have been questioning if it was the right thing to do or now.

This is exactly what you'd have done. You'd always be thinking that it might not have been cancer.
I knew PTS was the only option my girl, but I still wondered if we should have tried IV fluids etc.