Hey all-
Max seems to be in relatively good spirits but his mouth is deteriorating. The cancer has destroyed the muscles in his tongue so it is curled up and he is unable to close his mouth. He also droolls a lot. The only thing that he can eat that doesn't hurt his mouth is science diet a/d. The vet said that most painkillers will make cats go into convulsions. He did find one that seems to be ok in small doses.
Here is my dilemma. Even though he is doing some of the catty things that he's always done(scratching on his post etc) there are so many things he can't do. Also the drool has turned to lots of blood from his cancerous lesions. I think the time has come but I just don't know. I want to make sure that he doesn't suffer but it seems such a shame if there are a few things that he can do. The anticipation of the inevitable is worse for me than I think the event will be. I know this is a highly personal decision but any feedback would be highly appreciated.
I have asked a retired vet at our church to come out to the house when the time comes. I think this will be easier for max who hates going to the vet and being in the car and for us to have a friend there.
Ann D.
Max seems to be in relatively good spirits but his mouth is deteriorating. The cancer has destroyed the muscles in his tongue so it is curled up and he is unable to close his mouth. He also droolls a lot. The only thing that he can eat that doesn't hurt his mouth is science diet a/d. The vet said that most painkillers will make cats go into convulsions. He did find one that seems to be ok in small doses.
Here is my dilemma. Even though he is doing some of the catty things that he's always done(scratching on his post etc) there are so many things he can't do. Also the drool has turned to lots of blood from his cancerous lesions. I think the time has come but I just don't know. I want to make sure that he doesn't suffer but it seems such a shame if there are a few things that he can do. The anticipation of the inevitable is worse for me than I think the event will be. I know this is a highly personal decision but any feedback would be highly appreciated.
I have asked a retired vet at our church to come out to the house when the time comes. I think this will be easier for max who hates going to the vet and being in the car and for us to have a friend there.
Ann D.