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That's an interesting way to do it. So far, I've been taking pictures every day and marking my calendar. He has had 2 good days in the past weeks, some "okay" days, and bad days. He isn't in horrendous pain like he was before the pain meds, but he isn't the cat he was before. I ended up...

Well, we are at the end of our 2 week trial period on pain meds as of tomorrow. We are at a crossroad, and need to decide whether to continue pai meds or stop. Midnight has his good days where he desperately wants to cuddle and even slept with us for a little bit one night. Most days he would...

Well, Midnight was having some good days but the last couple of days he slowly has been regressing. He'll eat still and act hungry but he isn't as interested in being with us like he was and this morning he is growling in pain and then trying to defecate. So far he has gone three times in the...

Thanks for the suggestion! I got every flavor/type of Hills and Royal Canin from the vet and so far she has rejected them all! I tricked her into trying a little of her old food today by adding some Fancy Feast on top, so I'm hoping to slowly switch her to a more kidney friendly diet with the...

Oh duh! I saw that movie so long ago I forgot! I loved how that dragon acted like a cat - those cat-like scenes were adorable. Makes sense now! I didn't get to name Midnight - he came with the name, but at least it is usually obvious what his color is when I talk about him. ;) Sadly, I'm told...

My husband has been helping with the vet care, too. I ended up breaking down crying when the vet suggested euthanasia, so my husband handled the phone call for me even though he was crying too. They do care! Toothless is an interesting name, by the way. Is she really toothless or did it just...

We know the source of the pain isn't fixed, as the vet reminded us, but we're happy the painkillers are working. I'm also grateful for such a supportive family. My husband picked up extra shifts to help cover the extra vet bills for our two cats. He said they're family too. :) We're going to be...

He was very constipated even before the pain meds, so I have Catlax and Miralax for him, as per the vet's recommendation. I have been having to sneak the miralax in when I give him meds since he has been eating very little on his own. I will try pumpkin, in hopes it will be one less thing I have...

So, since Midnight seemed almost himself on the onisor, we opted to add the gabapentin. However, the vet said we have to keep him on the buprenex (which does nothing for him) and the onisor in order for it to work. Is that true? I don't mind keeping him on the onisor, since he seems happier on...

There is a lot of info on that website that I am combing through! My vet gave me a hard time for not feeding Royal Canin, so I know she will give me "that look" if she finds out Suki is eating Fancy Feast. I tried adding a little Royal Canin under the Fancy Feast this morning and Suki refused...

Thanks! He came to me when he was 13, but we adore his quirky self and want him to be happy. I am sorry for poor Toothless and your struggle to help her. It is tough seeing them not act like themselves. Midnight is back to howling in pain when he moves, so I suppose he overdid it. I got to...

Thanks! I'm willing to try whatever works! My husband jokes we have somany kinds of cat food in our cabinet that we could open a store...

Thanks! I'll keep trying to slowly work in a kidney diet of some sort. I'm just happy she's eating again... Why would her ears be itchy? The vet didn't mention seeing an infection when they cleaned out her ears and now I wish they didn't clean her ears because she is very itchy when she wasn't...

Also, I wouldn't mind getting regular blood draws done if on pain meds. He also went off his food and is eating Fancy Feast because that was what I could get him to eat. Today he had a full bowel movement and urinated normally, which is also encouraging since he has been struggling with...

The vet did an xray and when we called about adding the gabapentin, she said he is either going to die from the cancer or die from kidney failure from all the meds and suggested we consider the kinder option. He does for sure have arthritis and lacks cartilage in his knees, which I know can be...