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As you all know, my boy Bandit has been dealing with pancreatitis for almost over a month now.
Today, I went in for fluids and anti-nauseant and the sad reality is, there might be another reason for this. His pancreatic enzymes were 14 at the end of July and 15 last week. So, yes, elevation, but Skye's was off the charts (as high as the machine can test).
Sadly, therapy for pancreatitis, which has worked in the past, is doing nothing. I mean, he's resting comfortable, but he has no desire to eat, and when he does, he licks gravy. I've noticed him chewing funny in the past month and I am now wondering if he may have cancer.
He's almost 17 and I am not putting him through tests to determine that because the reality is, I won't put him through surgery or chemo.
I had made the sad decision tonight to have a vet come to my home to put him down. I was hysterically sobbing after I got off the phone with my vet clinic and just a mess. Bandit crawled out from under the bed and came over to where I was sitting in my living room....to comfort ME.
He's got an appetite, but has no interest in food. I picked him up and hugged him and said that I wasn't going to keep him alive for my sake--that it was cruel and if he was suffering/in pain/uncomfortable, that's not the Bandit I know and nor is it fair for him.
He jumped off my lap and ate some food. Bless his heart. Every time I ask him if he's ready, he looks fearful at me. I take it that he wants to stay a little bit longer. But, I have a plan set and I will make sure he will not suffer. I am very lucky I have this week off--very understanding employers and wonderful friends covering my shifts for me.
Thank you everyone here for helping me during this difficult time. I will keep you all posted.
Today, I went in for fluids and anti-nauseant and the sad reality is, there might be another reason for this. His pancreatic enzymes were 14 at the end of July and 15 last week. So, yes, elevation, but Skye's was off the charts (as high as the machine can test).
Sadly, therapy for pancreatitis, which has worked in the past, is doing nothing. I mean, he's resting comfortable, but he has no desire to eat, and when he does, he licks gravy. I've noticed him chewing funny in the past month and I am now wondering if he may have cancer.
He's almost 17 and I am not putting him through tests to determine that because the reality is, I won't put him through surgery or chemo.
I had made the sad decision tonight to have a vet come to my home to put him down. I was hysterically sobbing after I got off the phone with my vet clinic and just a mess. Bandit crawled out from under the bed and came over to where I was sitting in my living room....to comfort ME.
He's got an appetite, but has no interest in food. I picked him up and hugged him and said that I wasn't going to keep him alive for my sake--that it was cruel and if he was suffering/in pain/uncomfortable, that's not the Bandit I know and nor is it fair for him.
He jumped off my lap and ate some food. Bless his heart. Every time I ask him if he's ready, he looks fearful at me. I take it that he wants to stay a little bit longer. But, I have a plan set and I will make sure he will not suffer. I am very lucky I have this week off--very understanding employers and wonderful friends covering my shifts for me.
Thank you everyone here for helping me during this difficult time. I will keep you all posted.
