Trapped and removed a feral cat from a person's yard who had called animal control and wanted it put down, very thin with a good appetite.
I've had caged for 3 weeks to get some weight gain before having fixed.
Sent yesterday for fixing, vaccinating and testing for felv, to be sure the reason for the thinness was NOT felv.
"It" is a she, vet said over 10 years old, with kidney failure, and consider euthanizing her.
I did not choose to do so, not yet at least, I have this need to give a cat who has struggled out there some feel good time in their life, before I am okay with doing that.
So she is here again, back in my cat room caged, cozy in her plush bed.
She has a great appetite, but he had to give her a good amt of fluids ystrdy.
I would just like to know some guidelines about this progressive, non treatable disease, and what to watch for, so I will know when it is time, without allowing her to suffer.
Thanks so much. I don't do well with dead end rescues, I have turned around many of the sickest, worst case kitties you can imagine, but now and then, as this one, there is no hope for future recovery, so I am very sad for her. Feeling defeated, I can't save her and give her a good life. I can't relocate her as planned. I can only keep her caged, feed her and talk to her, give her warmth, good smelling wet food, and my voice. Safety. No more outdoors, what she has had and is most familiar with her entire life.
Very feral btw, but when I go to the cat room, she knows I am bringing her what she loves, wet food, and she stares at me from her hidey tall bed with the biggest, deep gold eyes I remember ever seeing on a cat. Gorgeous, wide-eyed, dark golden eyes. This is the connection I have with her now. It's hard to look in them now knowing her life is nearly over. Sucks you guys (
I've had caged for 3 weeks to get some weight gain before having fixed.
Sent yesterday for fixing, vaccinating and testing for felv, to be sure the reason for the thinness was NOT felv.
"It" is a she, vet said over 10 years old, with kidney failure, and consider euthanizing her.
I did not choose to do so, not yet at least, I have this need to give a cat who has struggled out there some feel good time in their life, before I am okay with doing that.
So she is here again, back in my cat room caged, cozy in her plush bed.
She has a great appetite, but he had to give her a good amt of fluids ystrdy.
I would just like to know some guidelines about this progressive, non treatable disease, and what to watch for, so I will know when it is time, without allowing her to suffer.
Thanks so much. I don't do well with dead end rescues, I have turned around many of the sickest, worst case kitties you can imagine, but now and then, as this one, there is no hope for future recovery, so I am very sad for her. Feeling defeated, I can't save her and give her a good life. I can't relocate her as planned. I can only keep her caged, feed her and talk to her, give her warmth, good smelling wet food, and my voice. Safety. No more outdoors, what she has had and is most familiar with her entire life.
Very feral btw, but when I go to the cat room, she knows I am bringing her what she loves, wet food, and she stares at me from her hidey tall bed with the biggest, deep gold eyes I remember ever seeing on a cat. Gorgeous, wide-eyed, dark golden eyes. This is the connection I have with her now. It's hard to look in them now knowing her life is nearly over. Sucks you guys (