Hi All.
I'm new to posting on this forum. I've mostly been a lurker and this is an amazing site. Best site out there on cats.
I have a question, I'm putting my Scottish Fold fur baby Jasper down tomorrow. He's 7 years old, has heart disease(didn't get it until 4 years old), and advanced lymphoma. He's been on steroid medication for a little of a month to help his appetite increase, but now it looks like his cancer is outgrowing the medication, which is what they said would happen.... . He has not eaten for 3 days, and sleeps(or tried to sleep) constantly, so I know it's not him just having a bad day. I don't want to go another day as I don't want him to suffer organ damage etc(if he hasn't already). I would have put him down today, but I don't like the emergency vet hospital in my area, and prefer the local vet(open on the week days), as they are amazing.
My question is, I know the grief is always going to be there to a degree, but I'm hoping someone can tell me that the severe pain will lessen a tiny bit each day? I really haven't been able to eat or sleep this weekend because of my best friend. He's a such a gentle sweet soul and doesn't have a mean bone in his little body.... He's always never complained about taking his medicine, and never scratched me or hissed at anything his entire life.....I'm just hoping that the pain will lessen gradually so that I'll be able to eat and sleep again. Thanks for listening...
I'm new to posting on this forum. I've mostly been a lurker and this is an amazing site. Best site out there on cats.
I have a question, I'm putting my Scottish Fold fur baby Jasper down tomorrow. He's 7 years old, has heart disease(didn't get it until 4 years old), and advanced lymphoma. He's been on steroid medication for a little of a month to help his appetite increase, but now it looks like his cancer is outgrowing the medication, which is what they said would happen.... . He has not eaten for 3 days, and sleeps(or tried to sleep) constantly, so I know it's not him just having a bad day. I don't want to go another day as I don't want him to suffer organ damage etc(if he hasn't already). I would have put him down today, but I don't like the emergency vet hospital in my area, and prefer the local vet(open on the week days), as they are amazing.
My question is, I know the grief is always going to be there to a degree, but I'm hoping someone can tell me that the severe pain will lessen a tiny bit each day? I really haven't been able to eat or sleep this weekend because of my best friend. He's a such a gentle sweet soul and doesn't have a mean bone in his little body.... He's always never complained about taking his medicine, and never scratched me or hissed at anything his entire life.....I'm just hoping that the pain will lessen gradually so that I'll be able to eat and sleep again. Thanks for listening...