You wil know in your heart when it is time to let her cross the Bridge. Until then just give her all the love you can. The purring shows you she feels safe with you. If you can stand it, let her go in your arms.
Welcome to TCS! I wish it were under better circumstances for you.I'm so glad this site is still up and active. Reading posts going back to 2006 is amazing. Some of them are so touching. I'm sitting hear bawling like a baby.
My beautiful Tiger Woods is in his final days. It breaks my heart to see how brave he is. Poor guy has diabetes and heart failure. The deck is stacked against him and I've known for a while that it's only a matter of time. But he's always enjoyed a good tummy rub and has always purred when I stroke him. That has sustained my hope.
But in the past few days it's changed. I know he loves me, and he tries to purr but it just stops as soon as I stop stroking. He doesn't stretch out and relax.
We're lucky to have a local vet who makes house calls and I'm putting off making that call, but I know I have to. I'm hoping we can make it through the current rain storm and do it on a sunny day outside on the patio where he loves basking in the sun.
Thanks for being here, everyone.
So sorry and Thank You. We are losing our Taboo of old age, he is about 16. I am pretty sure he wants to die with dignity here at home, and he's not in visible pain. He's been eating, drinking and sleeping for 2 weeks. He still gets around but has lost weight and has weak legs, wobbly. I hate to take him to the vet for a shot when he is so peaceful, but he is not going to last. He hasn't been on his beds in over a week, chose a couple spots nearby me, but blocked from view. He still wakes up at night (dementia), to be reassured. Is it ok to let him pass at home? I wish he could hear me tell him it's ok (he knows I am not "ok". , so we are avoiding eachother as a courtesy to our heart strings) . Thanks....A few weeks ago my 13 year old baby MIttens passed at home. She suffered from multiple mylenoma blood cancer. The last month of her life for the first time in 13 years she began to lay on my back and chest at night; I discovered after consulting with cat owner friends that this was an indicator of her saying goodbye essentially and wanting to be close with me.
Her final night she appeared weak yet ate a portion of her food. I checked on her every 15 minutes after I went to bed for the night and she seemed fine until 1 a.m. I couldn't locate her and became concerned, I later found her in the litter box I placed in my room for the night. She was gasping for air sprawled out with her tounge hanging. I comforted her and gently placed her back on my bed while preparing to rush her to the emergency vet. She passed a few minutes later and I held her and pet her while whispering in her ear that I loved her. It was a difficult experience as she began convulsing then she stopped breathing and her heart stopped. She was kind enough to not urinate on my bed and attempted with her last ounces of energy to eliminate in the box. I know this because she later passed urine after deceased. Miss you Mitt.
I am sorry to hear this. It's a tough call because if they pass in their sleep it is peaceful however, if they pass awake it appears to be painful and suffering and it is a sad experience to witness. I would get an opinion from a vet. I will never forget the appearance of Mitt suffering until the end. I would have rather have her euthanized peacefully.
I can't figure out how to reply without quoting right now....thanks for the input! I made breakfast this morning, so made bacon, Taboo's favorite. He enjoyed a glass of water after and has peed, but no #2 yet. So far he's using the sand. He seems depressed, and does NOT want to be touched. Partly because he used to require a full body bath after being rubbed Now he just prefers to curl up and sleep. I am showered and ready to change my mind on a dime if things go bad, vets is within a mile, but have decided to try to allow him to pass in peace. It's just agony, waiting, but I don't want to rush it along for my sanity/convenience. Thanks for listening. This is the hardest thing I've had to endure since my sister's suicide in 09