NBR: (sad) 95% sure I'm putting my cat down today

brideofscowboy · August 2009

and the other 5% is based on guilt, selfishness and what ifs.

Backstory: My 9 year old cat has been having issues this year with his bladder. In February he had to stay overnight at the animal hospital and since then had 2 minor occurances that were treated at home.

We took him in yesterday again b/c he wasn't himself. His bladder was so full that it was the size of a grapefruit. Now he's on IV, and has blood, and calcifications coming out of his catheter. He's still in the animal hospital and will probably have to stay all weekend.

We've tried 3 different diets and this keeps happening. Part of me wants to give him 1 more chance, but the other part knows that he is suffering and in pain. He hasn't been himself since the first time this happened in February.

I'm so torn. In my head I know what I have to do, but my heart doesn't want to let go.

Thanks for listening.

SouthernBellelovesaYankee · August 2009

I am so sorry you are having to deal with this.

Is there any meds he can go on when he's out of the hospital? I am sorry he's suffering, that makes my heart hurt.

GASuzuki · August 2009

I'm so sorry. We had to put my 16-year-old cat down in December. It's a heartwrenching decision, but a kinder one if kitty is in pain.

MrsKatie07 · August 2009

That made me cry! I had to put my horse down last Thanksgiving. Talk about hard! I got him when I was in kindergarten, and he was 30. He was just too old to handle the winters without pain. I'm sorry you're going through this!