Tom_Thumb
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Hello
I am posting under a different name incase I get a bit of a backlash, but I wanted to gather a few thoughts about euthanasia in my circumstances.
Brief background:
Had since a kitten, now coming up to 18 years old.
Used to go outdoors, hunting etc. Now very much an indoor lap cat (his choice).
In kidney failure and heart failure for last 4 years.
Also has sore/smelly mouth due to the kidney failure.
Had 3 dentals in last 3 years (last 1 was 6 months ago).
Has the odd course of antibiotics for his mouth, and a small amount of pain relief every now and again.
drinks alot/urinates alot due to kidneys. Sometimes vomits.
Sleeps all the time, loves a cuddle. Very affectionate.
Has lost nearly 2kg in last couple of years.
Without going in to too much detail, I am potentially going travelling in 6 months on a 1-year working visa before it's too late. Something that me and husband have always wanted to do, and the timing is right for us. Dad has sold the family house, retiring and going travelling....so cat can't go back home. He is old, sick and not sure if he would settle with being re-homed to a stranger, or if anyone would even want him (also I would worry about him constantly).
Now he may deteriorate anyway over the next couple of months (has been eating a bit less recently and gone off a lot of his favourite foods) but if not.....would it be unreasonable to consider euthanasia whilst he is still relatively happy and eating a little?
I feel awful, I have always said rather too early than too late, but when it comes to your own it's really hard! I am also worried that everyone else will think I am doing it because I am going travelling
But I love him more than anything. And he currently seems happy with his life of sleeping all day and getting lots of cuddles from me.
I am posting under a different name incase I get a bit of a backlash, but I wanted to gather a few thoughts about euthanasia in my circumstances.
Brief background:
Had since a kitten, now coming up to 18 years old.
Used to go outdoors, hunting etc. Now very much an indoor lap cat (his choice).
In kidney failure and heart failure for last 4 years.
Also has sore/smelly mouth due to the kidney failure.
Had 3 dentals in last 3 years (last 1 was 6 months ago).
Has the odd course of antibiotics for his mouth, and a small amount of pain relief every now and again.
drinks alot/urinates alot due to kidneys. Sometimes vomits.
Sleeps all the time, loves a cuddle. Very affectionate.
Has lost nearly 2kg in last couple of years.
Without going in to too much detail, I am potentially going travelling in 6 months on a 1-year working visa before it's too late. Something that me and husband have always wanted to do, and the timing is right for us. Dad has sold the family house, retiring and going travelling....so cat can't go back home. He is old, sick and not sure if he would settle with being re-homed to a stranger, or if anyone would even want him (also I would worry about him constantly).
Now he may deteriorate anyway over the next couple of months (has been eating a bit less recently and gone off a lot of his favourite foods) but if not.....would it be unreasonable to consider euthanasia whilst he is still relatively happy and eating a little?
I feel awful, I have always said rather too early than too late, but when it comes to your own it's really hard! I am also worried that everyone else will think I am doing it because I am going travelling
But I love him more than anything. And he currently seems happy with his life of sleeping all day and getting lots of cuddles from me.
