I said goodbye to my 14 yo tortie tonight. I came home from work to find she couldn't walk and was holding her head funny. She was diagnosed with hyperT back in Aug. and 8 years ago was diagnosed with a heart condition. We'd been struggling to control her thyriod levels with medication. ER vet was perplexed by her symptoms. The weakness was in her front legs and not her hind legs. And she seemed aware and alert. Vet thought she probably threw a blood clot or it was neurological. Neither diagnosis had a good chance for a strong recovery. And, it would cost $2,000 just to try to diagnose her problem.
I felt the last 5 months have been rough on her and didn't want to prolong her suffering. Maybe it was premature to put her to sleep but I just didn't see her getting better.
I have a lot of guilt about how little attention and affection she has gotten from me the last 4 years or so. I worry that our other cat who has been with her for 13 years will be sad and lonely.
Thanks for listening.
I felt the last 5 months have been rough on her and didn't want to prolong her suffering. Maybe it was premature to put her to sleep but I just didn't see her getting better.
I have a lot of guilt about how little attention and affection she has gotten from me the last 4 years or so. I worry that our other cat who has been with her for 13 years will be sad and lonely.
Thanks for listening.