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    Time to say goodbye to Louie

    I took Louie to the vet today and the vet said it was time to let him go. Louie is about 14 yo. He has a diagnosis of IBD (or lymphoma) and more recently kidney issues. He was down to 5 lbs today. He was around 15 lbs in his prime. I had my 5 yo son with me at the appointment, so choose not...
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    Goodbye Reesee

    I said goodbye to my 14 yo tortie tonight. I came home from work to find she couldn't walk and was holding her head funny. She was diagnosed with hyperT back in Aug. and 8 years ago was diagnosed with a heart condition. We'd been struggling to control her thyriod levels with medication. ER...
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    Likely that one cat is depressed because the other cat is sick?

    I have 2 cats...They are not siblings but they've been together for 12-13 years.  The female has been in rough shape for several months now.  She was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism about 2-3 months ago.  We're having problems getting her thyroid levels down with medication.  She's underweight...
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    14 yo cat with HyperT...is it OK to let her go?

    About a month ago kitty was diagnosed with Hyperthroidism.  I should've taken her to the vet sooner, perhaps months sooner.  She had lost a lot of weight, was walking a bit odd, and seemed a bit scruffy.  We did a relatively low dose of medication (felimazole) for 3 weeks.  Her T4 counts went...
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    Dark poop, blood, diminished appetite

    My 13 yo male tabby, Louie, is having some problems.  I noticed on Friday 2-3 small spots (1-2 inches) of soft, runny poop around his litter box.  The poop was very dark in color (not normal) and I noticed blood in some of them.  This continued over the weekend (and still this morning) and I...
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