Fortunately, I have not had to post anything here since last July, when we so tragically lost Mistletoe (Missy). I read all the posts from you that have lost pets, and have to do it a little at a time, because my heart just hurts for all of you---
But I now have a situation--which I much more prepared for than when Missy died.
His name is Junior and he is around 13 years old--He always made his presence known, anytime human food was being prepared or eaten. I would always give him the dish to lick as long as it wasn't spicey. This cat was fond of food of any sort.
He has always been a skinny cat, but I noteced about 2 week ago that he looked like he was loosing weight, so I started feeding him canned food along with his dry. Then I noticed that he had all but stopped eating and drinking around this past Thursday.
I took him to the vets yesterday and got the news---he has a mass on his belly and she could not tell me where it was attached. His white blood cell count was elevated, so she is presuming it is cancer. She didn't feel that he would make it through surgery, because of his age---and I agree with that--
I took him home because at this point, he is not uncomfotable or in pain. He is not eating or drinking. She gave me some medication for pain and I am using that once a day and giving him what ever he will take in water. I have to use a syringe and boy--that little bugger still has a lot of fight in him--But his days are numbered. I have him on the day bed in my computer room, where I can keep my eye on him and pet him every once in awhile--
I am hoping that he will just go peacefully, in his sleep. It just is to painful to have them put to sleep. I always thing of one of my kitties "Chessie", who picked up her head and looked at me when the vet put the tip of the syringe in her. It's a very hard picture to forget and it has been more than a year.
I will do what I have to---but I am hoping Junior will just close his eyes and go tell all his adopeted brothers and sisters, that Mom and Dad say hello--and that we still miss everyone.