I am writing this because my baby boy, my first born, hasn't been eating for about two days. He's also been throwing up consistently for the past two weeks.
He was diagnosed with IBD in October 2020. He's been living with it for almost two years. It's been up and down. We're currently on injectable dexamethasone, 1.5 cc. The doctor says this is sort of the end of the road, in terms of treatment. If his IBD no longer responds to this steroid, we don't have a ton of other options.
He's had great months, and he has had bad weeks. Last November, I thought I had to put him down because he was drooling uncontrollably and not eating, but he recovered and did well for the next few months. From March to May or so, he even gained weight—about a pound.
He's now losing weight rapidly. He doesn't seem really lively anymore. He's about 16.5 years now. I don't want him to be miserable, but I also don't want to do anything brash because I'm exhausted with many years of care for him (even not traveling because I've been committed to taking care of him).
I just want to know when I will know it's time. I know there should be more good days than bad days. Right now, it's about even in the past two weeks. He was responsive and asked for food this morning. I gave him some, but he didn't eat much. He didn't ask for food at all tonight and has been lethargic.
IBD is terrible, awful. I don't wish it on anyone or any cat. I'm just so sad and tired.
He was diagnosed with IBD in October 2020. He's been living with it for almost two years. It's been up and down. We're currently on injectable dexamethasone, 1.5 cc. The doctor says this is sort of the end of the road, in terms of treatment. If his IBD no longer responds to this steroid, we don't have a ton of other options.
He's had great months, and he has had bad weeks. Last November, I thought I had to put him down because he was drooling uncontrollably and not eating, but he recovered and did well for the next few months. From March to May or so, he even gained weight—about a pound.
He's now losing weight rapidly. He doesn't seem really lively anymore. He's about 16.5 years now. I don't want him to be miserable, but I also don't want to do anything brash because I'm exhausted with many years of care for him (even not traveling because I've been committed to taking care of him).
I just want to know when I will know it's time. I know there should be more good days than bad days. Right now, it's about even in the past two weeks. He was responsive and asked for food this morning. I gave him some, but he didn't eat much. He didn't ask for food at all tonight and has been lethargic.
IBD is terrible, awful. I don't wish it on anyone or any cat. I'm just so sad and tired.