My wonderful cat-companion and friend,Cassie, was diagnosed with failing kidneys due to a large inoperable tumor. She has had a great four weeks of eating (mostly not eating) every possible food (cat, ktten, baby and human). Three days ago she stopped eating. Yesterday she stopped drinking much. No visits to the litter box.
She is now drowsy, unstable and mostly just lying on a cool, dark corner of the bathroom. She shows no signs of pain, even when I gently pick her up. Last time, she calmly curled up on my chest for a while. After about 5 minutes. she started to get up -- kind of wobbly. So, I took her back to her corner.
No mews, no breathing destress, heart rate about normal. She has an "old man" odor which I suspect is from renal failure. My hope is that she will slip away in my arms or near me quietly and comfortably. Her vet is around the corner. The 24-hr vet just 10 minutes away.
Thanks for your information.
Am I wrong? Might she be in pain and not showing it? I've not had a cat
She is now drowsy, unstable and mostly just lying on a cool, dark corner of the bathroom. She shows no signs of pain, even when I gently pick her up. Last time, she calmly curled up on my chest for a while. After about 5 minutes. she started to get up -- kind of wobbly. So, I took her back to her corner.
No mews, no breathing destress, heart rate about normal. She has an "old man" odor which I suspect is from renal failure. My hope is that she will slip away in my arms or near me quietly and comfortably. Her vet is around the corner. The 24-hr vet just 10 minutes away.
Thanks for your information.
Am I wrong? Might she be in pain and not showing it? I've not had a cat