baby is very sick

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ive  been  givivg  her  a  third  of  a  can  she  seems  to  be  eating  better  
 

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So glad to hear that Baby is doing better.


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How much food is that?  Most of the tinned ones have feeding guidelines printed on them as to how much to feed.  A third of a can is not enough, unless it's a very large can.  
 
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im  feeding  most  of  the  food  in  3  ounce  cans  halve  an  hour  i  give  her  the  rest    before  i  go  to  bed  i  give  her  more  if  we  give  her  a  hole  can  she  doesnt  eat  it  all  and  she  doesnt  like  dried  up  food  so  we  usally  have  to  toss  it    i  wish  she  wouild  get  her  weight  back  what  is  the  best  way  to  weigh  her    she  still  sleeps  with  my  mom    when  i  sit  in  my  brown  chair  she  will  sit  on  my  chest  she  knows  my  mom  doesnt  like  it  on  her  so  she  sits  on  her  lap  
 

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Have you had her checked by a good vet to make sure she is healthy?  And maybe you might want to try some other foods for her?  Just suggesting.
 
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she  is  still  very  sick  im  thinking   of  having  her  checked  for  worms  she  has  changed  alot  of  her  habbits  which  i  know  isnt  good   she  doent  sleep  with  me  anymore   she  sleeps  with  my  mom    she  never  was  very  fond  of  tablescrapes  and  now  she  eats  chicken  liver  any  thing  with  sauce  of  course  we  dont  give  her  very  much    when  i  feed  her  food    i  have  to  chew  it  first    she  is  starting  to  limb  a  little    on  her  hind  leg  i  am  trying   to  get  some  good  pictures    but  she  wont  sit  still    she  is  kind  of  nerves  now      she  used  to  be  very  calm    i  really  dont  want  her  to  go  but  every  one  in  the  family  is  saying    its  my  dission     my  mom  thinks  she  isnt  ready    i  dont  know  the  signs  when  to  let  to  let  her  go    please  help  me  make  the  right  choice  
 

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@edie56  , I do not know where you live, but I would strongly suggest a veterinary visit without delay, to a different vet than the last one, if possible.  And I do not know your spiritual background or beliefs, but if it is not possible to obtain veterinary care, please continue giving Baby cat food, mixed with water in a syringe if necessary, if she will take it.  And if you are spiritual at all, please pray for her, and for yourself to know the right things to do.  Be aware of Baby, first of all.  If she truly needs to leave you, I believe she will make it known to you. I wish I could be there to observe and to offer comfort.  As I am unable to do that, I do it from afar.  Trust that she is loved and be Guided.  
 

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It also probably isn't a good idea to put cat food in your mouth. It tastes horrible and you could get sick from it.
 
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very  funny  if  she  thinks  im  going  to  put  that  in  my  mouth  she  is  going  to  be  mastaken  what  i  ment  reguler  food     my  mom  cooks  for  her  now  im  gone  all  day  three  days  a  week     but  she  got  a  new  habit  now  that  she  never  did    she  walks  in  between   my  legs    and  with  me  thats  a  big  nono  i  use  a  walker  because  my  right  leg  works  but  my  left  leg  doesnt        and  also  she  goes  downstairs  now  since  i  spend  most  of  the  time  downstairs    she  never  did  this    until  last  week     i  try  to  keep  her  in  my  room  downstairs    but  she  doesnt  like  the  door   closed    and  to  the  one  that  was  confused  about  going  i  dont  want  to    be  put  down  can  someone  give  me  hints  please  my  family  is  telling  me  that  its  my  diccision  
 
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i  dont  want  her    to  be  put  down
 
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i  dont  want  to  make  deccion  by  my  self  ive  donr  it  twice  and  its  hard  
 

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While this isn't exactly my decision to make I'll tell you what I think. I think as long as your cat is still active, eating and otherwise enjoying life then there is no reason to put an animal down.

You will know when the time comes.
Here's my experience: My Hector was sleeping all day and could not eat, use the bathroom or clean herself without me helping her she just seemed lifeless. She was "not my Hector" anymore to quote myself.

If you do not feel your cat needs to be put down then she doesn't need to be.
 
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i  dont  want  to  make  deccion  by  my  self  ive  donr  it  twice  and  its  hard  
This is a very hard topic. Most members here struggle with this decision.

For the times I have had to decide to let my kitties go -- most of the cats had been ill for some time and had a sudden change in their health, and I felt certain that we made the right decision.

One kitty was a CKD kitty, who slowly got sicker. When her sight started to fail and she was bumping into the walls all the time, we believed it was time to let her go. This was a hard decision, since she had been fading slowly and there was not a clear ending.

No one here can tell you when it is time.
You need to look at several things as you decide.
You need to evaluate Baby's quality of life. This includes how well she eats and drinks, how well she walks, and if she uses her litterbox. Look at her when she sleeps. Is she able to curl up the same way she used to? Does she purr and cuddle anymore?

This is a post from some time ago, and many members have found it useful

http://www.thecatsite.com/t/237066/when-the-moment-comes

We are here for you to support you no matter what happens.
Please stay in touch with us through this
 
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