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post #31 of 37
6/18/10 at 12:41pm
Yes, I agree. I know it's all about quality of life, and you don't want to make her uncomfortable by sticking her with a needle and shoving pills down her throat, but the IV fluids usually aren't bad at all (one of our cats purred thru the process!), and if pills are needed, as long as they don't make them sicker (as some antibiotics can do) and if you can give them in a manner which doesn't freak Dusty out (like in pill pockets or have them compounded into a tasty treat), her quality of life could still be good.

Having said that, YOU know her better than we do! But if she was able to climb the fence, that's a good sign, isn't it? She's still got some spunk in her.
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post #32 of 37
6/21/10 at 7:52am
Prayers for your Dusty, from another "Dusty's mom"...
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post #33 of 37
6/21/10 at 10:03am
Thread Starter 
Thanks to all my cyber friends here for your thoughtful posts.

Dusty is still eating and drinking, though very little. She threw up this morning. She still climbs up on my lap, and she is still going outside, though she is not going near the fence (which is a good thing).

How do I know if it is time? I don't want her to continue to suffer, but I can't tell how bad she feels. Any suggestions?
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post #34 of 37
6/21/10 at 10:58am
I have been wondering how the two of you are doing. Sigh...

I know for me, I just knew. It was like another sense that I had, kicked in gear. I really can't say anything else than that. You will just know. With the closeness you two have shared, you are atuned to her.

I wish I could be of more help. But if having others thinking of you and sending prayers and thoughts your way, that should help bolster you up.

Seeing her body language is still fairly good, sitting with you and even climbing that wall, tells me maybe she is not in much discomfort. You will have to judge that as you are with her and observe her all the time.

God, they break our hearts, don't they? Be strong, my friend. There is a a time for everything. A little cat in California has touched someone clear across the country and they mourn too.
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post #35 of 37
6/21/10 at 1:31pm
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Originally Posted by Dusty's Mom View Post
Thanks to all my cyber friends here for your thoughtful posts.

Dusty is still eating and drinking, though very little. She threw up this morning. She still climbs up on my lap, and she is still going outside, though she is not going near the fence (which is a good thing).

How do I know if it is time? I don't want her to continue to suffer, but I can't tell how bad she feels. Any suggestions?
Have you spoken to the vet about this? His/her thoughts on how serious her condition really is, and if this can be reversed? So many things are temporary... Cats do often turn around and live long and happy lives... she is so young... Maybe force feeding her for a while, fluids, CRF food.... I don't know, but maybe talking to the vet you will get a better picture of how she is really doing... Right now I get the feeling she is wasting away... she needs to be forcefed, otherwise this will also affect her liver and things will only get worse...
I know this is really really hard, but if the decision has been made of no more treatment, no force feeding, no fluids, and no intervention... please please don't let her waste away to a painful death... please end her suffering sooner than later...
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post #36 of 37
6/27/10 at 6:37pm
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She is eating and drinking, and that's a good sign. I think she has gained some weight because her spine doesn't seem quite as bony. She still wants to go outside, and she will lay in the shade of a bush. Sometimes she will even go over the fence, and she can now get back by herself. I think her ear infection really knocked her for a loop, but now that her ears are healed, she's doing much better.

I know that her CRF is not curable, and I will not force feed her. Once I feel that her quality has deteriorated to the point that she is in pain, I'll end her suffering.

Her blood work also showed that she is anemic. Does anyone have a home remedy for that?
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post #37 of 37
6/27/10 at 6:40pm
You can feed liver for Anemia.
I was told that by my vet when my cats had anemia.
Also Pet Tinic works well also.
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