So I wake up with a sore throat this morning, wondering if Winky is still alive until the bed, also with the knowledge that the water people are going to come and dig up our front yard. Niiiiice.
You saw the pics of the yard. They have everything hooked up and are calling for an inspection soon. The water is back on. Megan says the water pressure is rockin’.
But that’s not really what this post is about. We just got back from the vet. Winky is down another 8 oz since we were there last week ( 4 lbs, 14 oz.). She has been keeping NO food down. The doc thought it might be really bad asthma. They did some x-rays and found that her heart and stomach are all on top of each other, to the point that he really couldn’t tell what was going on. Her diaphragm was totally not where it was supposed to be. He was going to give her some barium to see where her actual gastric path is and do another x-ray. He thought it was some sort of ulcer, possibly from a big trauma, possibly years ago. They kept her and are supposed to call.
There was also a BB in her. Like, from a gun. We had one taken out when she had her teeth cleaned, but we didn’t know about this one. It is right up against her heart ( but not causing a problem). Winky had a hard start to her life.
I don’t know if we can afford/will choose to pay for surgery for a 14+ year old really sick and frail cat. I love her dearly, but she is not well in so many ways. I just don’t know what to do. Are we monsters if we have her put down? I said that I didn’t think she could survive surgery and the vet replied that not doing it was a “death sentence.” Would having the surgery improve her quality of life enough to be worthwhile? The other stress in this is that we are going to be in Boston Friday-Monday. What are we going to do with her? She is very timid and freaked out, so boarding at the vet isn’t a great option. *sigh*
Maybe I’ll have more details soon.
I am so sorry about Winky. I don’t think you are bad cat people if you put Winky down. 4lbs? Mysterious organ stuff? I don’t think I would do surgery on a 14yo cat that weighed 4lbs. :(
I love you.
ditto that. i’m not even spending the money to find out what exactly is wrong with our 10yo kitty that’s losing weight.
then again – i love her, but not DEARLY. ;)
ok, now I get why your yard looks the way it does.
My heart just breaks hearing about your Winky. I agree with Jude- at this age, with so many complications with such vital organs, well…being humane is what is most important. & I know you know that. And yet it doesn’t make this any easier. Not at all. I am sending you all much love.
xo
Cali
Oooooh! Poor Winky. :(
We had a really sick 14 yo cat ourselves. We had to put him down and it was awful. But it was what was best for him.
Follow your heart, even if it is breaking.
oh sweetie, I’m so sorry.
As a mommy to two seniors, as much as it would pain ME, it would be better for THEM if the alternative is pain.
Cougar is 15, and Juno is 17, both are on meds, both have arthritis, and if G-d forbid, we bring them in anytime soon, it will probably be their last visit.
But we can all have a good cry together about it…