My best little friend who's been with me through so much is ill. Two years ago, an ultrasound revealed the reason for her sometimes liquid poo--a tumor in her colon. I was told there was nothing I could do, due to her age and the position of the tumor. I thought I'd have to put her down then. But, since then, things have progressed only a bit. She occasionally can't get to the litter box in time and, yes, my house smells no matter what I do to clean it. She's wrecking the carpet and the litter box smell is really bad, even though I clean it every day.
I would actually put up with all this if I didn't have to move again soon. My current landlord had given me a warning the last time he was in the apartment, saying that it smelled like a sick cat. My friend has tried to help me with that, cleaning to no avail. Basically, I need to move due to financial and health reasons and need to get the place in good (and good-smelling) condition before I give notice. I can't do that with my cat and can't have her with me when I move.
I feel like she's been on borrowed time for the last two years but she still eats, purrs, sleeps with me, jumps up on the bed and couch, follows me around—just like she's always done. There are times when I can tell she's in pain (I have her on pain meds). She occasionally hides (which lets me know she's not feeling well). I'd say she's uncomfortable or in pain about 30% of the time. Otherwise, she's my old buddy who just sleeps a lot these days.
The problem is the move as well as the pressure my mother is putting on me to euthanize. I'm likely going to have to live at mom's for a while, so obviously I can't take my cat with me. No matter how hard I try, I cannot come to terms with putting my cat down. Every time I think about it, I break down. My little kitty doesn't want to go but I'm going to be forced to euthanize. I know she's not going to improve but I feel insanely guilty putting her down before it's really her time.
Can anyone empathize or give me some input?
TL;DR 17 yo cat with colon tumor is very smelly and occasionally in pain. I'm being forced to put her down soon and can't come to terms with it. Help me, please. I'm desperate for advice.
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