My soft as a brush, gentle old boy has been losing weight and drinking loads of water.
I took him to vet two weeks ago, blood tests have returned haemolytic anaemia. He is on steroids now, strong dose, is eating like a horse, drinking gallons, pees in his sleep (I found him asleep on the kitchen table in a puddle of pee) and is very lethargic. He has the odd perky day and I think all is well but then, today (hottest day so far) he sat and stared at his water bowl for two hours without moving.
The vet said he could have chemo but that would make his poo toxic and he's an outdoor cat.
I know I have to face up to the inevitable, but wondered if anyone here has nursed an elderly cat back from this ? Or any advice?
How long do I keep on with steroids before I say enough? (He's had a week on minimal dose and from yesterday increased to max).
I stopped paying pet insurance years ago so cost is a factor, but his quality of life is more important. I will nurse him as long as it takes if there's a good chance of him recovering.