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by wanderingstorm
Thu Mar 30, 2017 2:48 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Older Cat in Poor Health
Replies: 13
Views: 3022

Re: Older Cat in Poor Health

Thank you all for your replies. Unfortunately, as she has not gotten better and appears to be slowly fading, I made the decision today to let her go. Tomorrow will be her last day. She's had a wonderful life and I will miss her greatly, but I want to do what is best for my sweet girl.
by wanderingstorm
Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:44 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Older Cat in Poor Health
Replies: 13
Views: 3022

Re: Older Cat in Poor Health

Yes, he did one originally to see if the mass on her gland was cancerous and had spread elsewhere but found no abnormalities. I wonder if all the "manipulation" down there from the enemas and rectal examinations could have caused it? I was worried about a saddle thrombosis or something as ...
by wanderingstorm
Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:53 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: To keep vaccinating my two old cats
Replies: 5
Views: 1928

Re: To keep vaccinating my two old cats

I live in the Midwest US and I was advised a few years ago by my vet that I didn't need to vaccinate/booster my elderly cat so long as she wasn't going outside or coming into contact with un-vaccinated cats. I guess it would depend on the laws in your area and as another post said, the rules of any ...
by wanderingstorm
Tue Mar 28, 2017 9:46 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Older Cat in Poor Health
Replies: 13
Views: 3022

Older Cat in Poor Health

Hello, new to this forum so bear with me. :D I have a 16 1/2 year old spayed calico who just recently has gone downhill. About two weeks ago I took her to the vet after I noticed lethargy and lack of eating -- the day I made the appointment I also noticed constipation as she was unable to produce a ...