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Please advise: Cat dying from Leukemia

post #1 of 10
6/25/11 at 7:50pm
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Hi guys,

My 11 year old cat Jackson is in the final stages of Leukemia. He was extremely healthy until 2 months ago and then he started to lose weight. He was able to maintain a healthy and active life. Unfortunately, three days ago he got very sick. He is lying on the floor and doesn't have a lot of strength left. His eyes have gone rather blank and although he isn't in obvious pain, he obviously isn't having a lot of fun either.

I took him to the vet yesterday and the vet said he didn't have long to live. My question is: What should I do? I'd much rather let him die peacefully than shoot him or take him to get killed at the vet. Should I just let nature run its course?
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post #2 of 10
6/25/11 at 8:06pm
I would say take him back to the vet and have him humanely euthanized.
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post #3 of 10
6/25/11 at 8:18pm
He's not dying peacefully, he's most likely in severe pain. The only way he'll have a peaceful death is if you take him to the vet to be put to sleep.

Do the right thing and take him to the vet and end his suffering.

Taryn
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post #4 of 10
6/26/11 at 1:56am
Maybe your vet would come to your home to put him to sleep so he would be comfortable in familiar surroundings. MAny vets do this last kindness. But it sounds as if his time has come, and I am sorry you are going through this with him.
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post #5 of 10
6/26/11 at 3:40am
Please, please, please, do not shoot your cat. Take him to the vet.
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post #6 of 10
6/26/11 at 7:20am
I'm so sorry your kitty is coming to this difficult and untimely end. I've been through it myself, and I know how devastating it is and how hard it is to know what to do.

The kind and loving thing is to have the vet give your cat an injection to allow him to pass away peacefully. I'm surprised your vet didn't suggest that at the time he said your cat didn't have long.

A vet coming to your house to do it would be best for the cat. There is an organization for vets who make housecalls, and you can google to find it. Sooner rather than later will release your poor kitty from suffering.

Please accept my condolences. I'm so very sorry.

Robin
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post #7 of 10
6/26/11 at 9:02am
Please contact your vet and have him come to your home, or you go to him, if there is still need. The vet can give your beloved pet an easy passing, and you can be there if you choose. It'll be worth the fee to allow your baby a peaceful passing without fear. Please don't shoot your cat.
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post #8 of 10
6/27/11 at 11:16am
Shoot him?

Sorry, since this is the first post of this member, I often wonder about the post when such things as shooting an animal - vs - humane euthanizing could have taken place at the vet's office at the time of the diagnosis ???

If I'm wrong, I deeply regret my comments, and I sincerely apologize.
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post #9 of 10
6/28/11 at 8:29am
Some members may be from a rural area, where shooting an animal had traditionally been considered a humane way to put an animal down, and vets may be few and far between.
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post #10 of 10
6/28/11 at 10:24am
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Originally Posted by darlili View Post
Some members may be from a rural area, where shooting an animal had traditionally been considered a humane way to put an animal down, and vets may be few and far between.
Yes, I know about rural practices (I'm from Missouri, and that was a common practice FIFTY years ago) - but if someone has an internet connection, and has "taken them to the vet already, without the vet's help", I'm a bit skeptical.
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