Cats
I would like to ask for the opinions or advice from any mums in the CB who have senior cats. My Molly will be nineteen soon. About three years ago she was diagnosed with hyperthyroid, the vet said the damage to her kidneys was significant and that they were only about 1/3 functioning. He gave her about two years (maximum) to live and prescribed Methimazole. We have passed that estimate by one year now! But, Molly is painfully thin and shaky on her legs, she sleeps all the time, vomits regularly (although in all fairness she always had a jumpy tummy) and despite my constant brushing her fur is covered in mats. However, I believe(d) that she still has quality of life for two reasons:
1. she does not seem to be in any pain
2. she always engages with us and purrs and wants to cuddle
Then the other day when I was at the vet picking up food, I started chatting with a man who was there with his three cats for their annual check-up. He told me that they used to have four cats but their twenty year old had to be put down.
“Really, I have a senior cat too” I said. “Was she ill?”
He replied “Oh yes, she had no quality of life left; she just slept all the time and puked and was covered in mats.”
Gulp, I paid for my food and slunk out of the office. So what I considered to be bearing up well for her age, he considered to be a heinous existence that required euthanasia. I’m sure you can imagine how this made me feel…like a terrible mother who was letting her cat suffer!
This is where I implore anyone who has a cat around Molly’s age to please tell me your experience. Is your cat also afflicted with age related disease? Are you also struggling with what decisions to make? Please help me.
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Cats
Seeking Senior Cat Advice
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| Miss Molly |
1. she does not seem to be in any pain
2. she always engages with us and purrs and wants to cuddle
Then the other day when I was at the vet picking up food, I started chatting with a man who was there with his three cats for their annual check-up. He told me that they used to have four cats but their twenty year old had to be put down.
“Really, I have a senior cat too” I said. “Was she ill?”
He replied “Oh yes, she had no quality of life left; she just slept all the time and puked and was covered in mats.”
Gulp, I paid for my food and slunk out of the office. So what I considered to be bearing up well for her age, he considered to be a heinous existence that required euthanasia. I’m sure you can imagine how this made me feel…like a terrible mother who was letting her cat suffer!
This is where I implore anyone who has a cat around Molly’s age to please tell me your experience. Is your cat also afflicted with age related disease? Are you also struggling with what decisions to make? Please help me.
- White Wednesday
When Robert and I first started living together about eight years ago we had a cat crisis straight away. I had calico Molly who at the time was ten years old and at the height of her orneryness before she mellowed into old age and Robert had a white...
- Molly Is Failing
I returned home from my trip this afternoon unfortunately to find my dear old Molly is not doing well at all. We had her to the vet before I left because she is so weak and thin (1.9 kilos) but I didn't want to make any hasty...
- Thank You
Molly and I would like to say thank you to all who responded to my post yesterday. I was doubting my judgement and it has been enormously reassuring to hear from so many mums in the CB who shared their experiences, advice and compassion...
- Molly In The Bedroom
I’m fairly certain that Molly would have preferred to live out her twilight years in tranquil solitude. She has not forgiven me for bringing Casper into the house, and reminds me of this every time she sees him. She is just too old to accept anyone...
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Molly aka Molls, Miss Molly, Molotov Cocktail, Mollone, Molly Jones, Molovski the Russian Wonder Kitty. It amazes me to think that Molly has been with me in my 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. Our relationship is long and devoted on both sides, and she knows...