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Hi All,
On Friday, I noticed that one of my cats (5 month old Egyptian Mau, Tootsie) had a swollen abdomen and looked uncomfortable. Prior to this day she had been perfectly healthy (or so I thought). I immediately took her to a 24 hour emergency care vet and she was diagnosed with 2 fatal diseases - feline infectious peritonitis (wet form) and feline leukemia. Both, I understand, are eventually fatal, but the vets told me that the peritonitis will probably get her within a couple of weeks (at the most). I had a second vet verify the diagnoses. Tootsie had her abdomen drained and was put on some medication but she was extremely uncomfortable all last night and was crying. Now I am struggling with the decision about putting her to sleep (she's only 5 months old!). Everywhere else I searched on the internet seems to indicate that a cat diagnosed with either disease is probably a death sentence. And my poor kitten was diagnosed with both!
Anyway, just looking for some additional guidance in terms of when do you know it's the time to put her to sleep? She's already uncomfortable with the fluid drainage holes, doesn't eat much, and hasn't gone #2 in days. She can't even jump up on the bed or couch any longer due to lack of strength, I guess?
Any guidance would be appreciated....
On Friday, I noticed that one of my cats (5 month old Egyptian Mau, Tootsie) had a swollen abdomen and looked uncomfortable. Prior to this day she had been perfectly healthy (or so I thought). I immediately took her to a 24 hour emergency care vet and she was diagnosed with 2 fatal diseases - feline infectious peritonitis (wet form) and feline leukemia. Both, I understand, are eventually fatal, but the vets told me that the peritonitis will probably get her within a couple of weeks (at the most). I had a second vet verify the diagnoses. Tootsie had her abdomen drained and was put on some medication but she was extremely uncomfortable all last night and was crying. Now I am struggling with the decision about putting her to sleep (she's only 5 months old!). Everywhere else I searched on the internet seems to indicate that a cat diagnosed with either disease is probably a death sentence. And my poor kitten was diagnosed with both!
Anyway, just looking for some additional guidance in terms of when do you know it's the time to put her to sleep? She's already uncomfortable with the fluid drainage holes, doesn't eat much, and hasn't gone #2 in days. She can't even jump up on the bed or couch any longer due to lack of strength, I guess?
Any guidance would be appreciated....