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Shortly after learning Archie may be gravely ill, I have been told today that I may loose my cat of 18 years to kidney failure.

My kitty and I have not always seen eye to eye and at one time, I looked like a self harmer, because of the thrashing she'd give me if I stroked her for too long. In recent years she has become the sweetest thing and only seems to want cuddles.

I broke down when my mother said "If these meds don't help her...we'll have to call it a day"

I know her time had to come at some point, but it just seems so unfair.

Not only that but my very best friend in the entire world (My dog) is really getting on in years :(

Oh, the stresses of owning elderly animals!!

Here's Holly, only a few months ago, still looking like a kitten!
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So sorry to hear this. One of ours has had kidney problems for several years now. He's a shadow of the cat he once was.
Big hug. It's hard, but you have to be brave for them.
 
Thats horrible news, hugs to you. :(

She looks so cute, hope the meds help and she gets better. Remember the cats and 9 lives saying. I totally get that partners mum had a lovley cat for 25 years and every so often she would be looking very ill and frail few weeks later (like you said about hollie) like a kitten again.

My cat is an anti-social tube with barley any teeth (rescue) meant to be only 4-5 but couldnt do without im jumping about my laptop now. :p

Hope she gets better xx
 
Arizahn said:
So sorry to hear this. One of ours has had kidney problems for several years now. He's a shadow of the cat he once was.
Big hug. It's hard, but you have to be brave for them.
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*hugs* It's such a shame to see them go down hill :( Holly looks starved (over active thyroid too) She's also started meowing very loudly at us all the time.

I now have Benedict Cumberbatch's voice resounding in my head "Be brave, be brave.."
 
Sounds very like my cat, people honestly used to ask if I self harmed :p Tinks has slowed down alot in the past year or so and I know she's not far off that time :( its nice to be able to stroke her and not have my hand bitten off but at the same time it's horrible because I know she's loosing her fighting spirit! Hopefully she's got another few years of good food and loads of fuss and I really hope your cat does too xx
 
Yes, our little chap meows a lot too:( He needs frequent trips out to the loo and has to be fed a very careful diet as anything else makes him sick. He's just skin and bones now under his fur.
 
I get a bit worried that someone will swoop on ours thinking she is a starving stray so I have got her a smart pink collar she caught a bunny last week so she's not feeling to bad.
 
I'm a bit worried someone will think Holly is a starving stray too! Poor kitty :(

Sorry if I don't respond, just had another breakdown...she came over to me, put her paw on my foot and meowed :'(
 
I'm so sorry hun :(
My darling cat was PTS in 2000 with kidney failure when I was 10. She was nearly 18, I think, and had been in the family long before I was born. I grew up with her - she was the first pet I ever had - and we were inseparable. I used to pick her up and curl up with her on the sofa to read a good book. I didn't realise how quickly she went downhill, but when I look at photos of her from the last few weeks I know we said goodbye to her at the right time. The vet came out to our house and she slipped away on her favourite sofa surrounded by her family. I don't think I've ever cried so much in my entire life. It gets easier, of course it does, but I still miss her :(
 
Oh no....this is sad and made me cry

My little old lady passed away at home quietly on Sunday

To say I've been devestated would be an understatement. She was 18 (due to be 19 on 31st May). I saw her born, and took her on at 4 days old from CPL to bottle feed as I was a Vet Nurse at the time.

She had hyperthyroidism, and some bugger a couple of months ago called the RSPCA out on me, as she was so skinny. If they had bothered to ask I would have told them how old she was. She was still a demanding lively madam right up to the end.

Now Im worried sick about my trusty dog (who is 6 next month) and my horse (who is 23, but Ive had since 4). I'm not sure how bad Im going to be when they go :o
 
Massive (((((((((((hugs))))))))))) So sorry to hear your news. Sounds like she is realy loved and she'll know that. I know how hard it is to see a beloved animal go down hill. Knowing the time to say goodbye is approaching but wanting them to stay forever :( . It's hard but because we love them so much we will always do whats best for them even if it breaks our harts.
Try to stay strong for her, she needs you to be and make the most of the time you have left.
I realy hope the meds help her and you get more time. She looks like such a lovely cat and sounds like she has personality.
Sending her lots of (((((((((((vibes)))))))))). xx
 
Awwww thinking of you at this very difficult time. I would be devastated if anything happened to my cat, she means the world to me so I can only imagine how you are feeling.

Take care xxxx
 
Oh OP... I feel your pain.
I lost a cat to Kidney failure when he was 5yrs old - apparently very rare in a cat so young. It's a horrible thing to happen, and does make them feel really quite poorly - although the medication will help in the short term to rid the body of toxins.
I'm currently expecting my 19'yr old cat to have to be PTS at some point. I thought it was her time 18 months ago,Knut she has defied me and the vets
and is still here. However she's a bag of bones, no longer grooms properly, is stiff and on steroids for life. However she's bright and happy, eats well, bug everytime I think maybe it's time, she rallies - been a bit of an emotional roller coaster at times.
All I will say, is better a week too early than a day too late.
Big hug to you OP xx
 
So sorry to hear this. I had my 16 year old boy pts last October, and I still miss him every day. He had been steadily loosing weight and a 'concerned' passerby was on her mobile phone to the RSPCA outside my house! I told Felix that he had to 'tell' me when he'd had enough as I was selfish and would want to keep him as long as possible. He stopped eating and I knew this was his way of saying "mum, I,ve had enough". He went to sleep quietly and peacefully in my arms a couple of days later. It hurt like hell to let him go (and I've got tears in my eyes writing this) but most days I can remember him with a smile.

I hope your girl pulls through and you have more time with her, cherish every day. xx
 
Hugs and thanks to everyone! I'm sorry to hear about all your pets who've passed :( It's never easy. I still remember when my cat was killed on the road when I was 5.
I know my parents will make the right choice, though I do secretly hope she'll just go in her sleep at home.

Thanks again everyone :)
 
Sorry to hear your lovely cat is poorly. I have two cats, both now 18. Our ginger called Tom has hyperthyroidism and lost so much weight - he is now on daily tablets and is starting to look better. My grey Tilly also has kidney problems. She is still eating well and loves going outside to laze in the sun and then heading off to my bed to sleep. At night she insists on sleeping on my pillow, or on my stomach if I lay on my back, but I just put up with it as I don't know how long we will have her for. In the past when my old cats have had kidney problems I knew when the time was right to put to sleep. As long as my cats look happy and can eat then I feel they have a good quality of life.
 
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