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Cat talk/advice - all meow, all the time (1 Viewer)

SFBayDuck said:
Didn't even notice this thread until now. Was out walking my husky mix, Summit, a couple of months ago and a tiny kitten came stumbling out of the bushes in a park in a spot not near any homes. Thing was covered in fleas, could barely walk, but came right up to us. I tried calling the humane society, animal control, anyone, but couldn't get through. Waited for an hour or so to see if a mother came around, nothing. Posted it on a local FB page for lost animals, and within an hour had a foster lined up for the next day.

We took her home, and the wife said "somebody has to take it to the vet, might as well be us." Of course the next appt was two days later. You can guess how this ends.....with her coming home from the vet saying "I bought the $600 kitten package".

The thing was barely a pound at the time. We put her in the bathtub since we wanted to keep the two of them separated unless supervised until we were confident Summit wouldn't eat her or something. After about a week of that we were comfortable that they were going to be fine, and here we are a couple of months later and while I wouldn't say they are buddies, she sure loves messing with him and he mostly just puts up with it.

And since :useless:......


First night

Are you trying to get eaten?

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All of those are just...just... :wub:
 
Dog came out of our first visit to the humane society, cat from dog and I just taking a walk together four years later. By nature I’m not a “things happen for a reason” kind of guy, but sometimes the evidence is just stacked against you….
 
Foster Group #7 - Ren & Stimpy

Here we go again !!!.....................Fostering our 7th set of kittens.
But this time we have 2 Bob Tails !! We've named them:
  • Ren (female-tuxedo.....she's a feisty girl / little "hellion" 😈)
  • Stimpy (male-grey tabby........he's very sweet / super loud purr 🎵)
Got them a couple of wks ago when they were 6 wks old
Believe it or not, they are from the same litter
Apparently, Bob Tail cats derive from a genetic mutation and are born that way...... (our first experience with them. Kinda weird petting them with that stump. )

Still looking for someone to adopt them.
If not, they will get fixed at 11 wks old, and then we hand them back to the Cat Rescue Group at 12 wks old & they put them up for public adoption.
 
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NajehHejan said:
We had to say goodbye yesterday to our 11 YO female kitty Galilea, who had complete kidney failure. This is my first time ever having to do that. My wife and I are heartbroken. It was so difficult. Our 18 YO female kitty is still doing well. It’s going to be tough for a while.
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We took the plunge today and adopted a 2.5 month old male kitten, orange and white, named him Kohry (as a nod to the creamsicle ice cream from east coast Kohr’s). The shelter recommended keeping him secluded from our 18 yo female cat for a few weeks. So he’s camping out in my older son’s room. I went to check in on him and he immediately went to the litter box, which is good, but after he pooped, he backtracked and stepped in his own poop, then started kicking and scratching, flinging his own poop onto the rug. It’s gonna be a fun first few months lol.
 
Nemesis said:
Foster Group #7 - Ren & Stimpy

Here we go again !!!.....................Fostering our 7th set of kittens.
But this time we have 2 Bob Tails !! We've named them:
  • Ren (female-tuxedo.....she's a feisty girl / little "hellion" 😈)
  • Stimpy (male-grey tabby........he's very sweet / super loud purr 🎵)
Got them a couple of wks ago when they were 6 wks old
Believe it or not, they are from the same litter
Apparently, Bob Tail cats derive from a genetic mutation and are born that way...... (our first experience with them. Kinda weird petting them with that stump. )

Still looking for someone to adopt them.
If not, they will get fixed at 11 wks old, and then we hand them back to the Cat Rescue Group at 12 wks old & they put them up for public adoption.
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Oh yeah, that Ren has troublemaker written all over her! Beautiful kitties.
 
So recently found out my cat has kidney disease, somewhere between stage 3 and stage 4. It shocked me a bit, it came out of nowhere. After tons of research, I realized all I can do is try to slow down the progression, and make him as comfortable/happy as possible.

So I just started giving him subQ fluids a couple times a week at home after a quick how-to by my vet last week. So far it seems to be having a positive effect, he's a bit more energetic and eats a little better after getting fluids.

Any cat owners have experience with this? Any tips or things you learned? Just hoping to give him a good quality of life for however much longer he's here.
 
Gl wingnut... Hoping somebody has useful experience to share- I don't unfortunately. Happy to hear he's perked up a bit with the treatment you're giving him
 
Wingnut said:
So recently found out my cat has kidney disease, somewhere between stage 3 and stage 4. It shocked me a bit, it came out of nowhere. After tons of research, I realized all I can do is try to slow down the progression, and make him as comfortable/happy as possible.

So I just started giving him subQ fluids a couple times a week at home after a quick how-to by my vet last week. So far it seems to be having a positive effect, he's a bit more energetic and eats a little better after getting fluids.

Any cat owners have experience with this? Any tips or things you learned? Just hoping to give him a good quality of life for however much longer he's here.
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We fought this with our last cat. He had kidney issues and a thyroid problem. Medication to treat either made the other problem worse. But we walked that tightrope and got another good year out of him before it became too much. RIP Goose, a former stray tuxedo cat who showed up at our house and moved in, making all of us better. Best cat I've ever had.
 
Wingnut said:
So recently found out my cat has kidney disease, somewhere between stage 3 and stage 4. It shocked me a bit, it came out of nowhere. After tons of research, I realized all I can do is try to slow down the progression, and make him as comfortable/happy as possible.

So I just started giving him subQ fluids a couple times a week at home after a quick how-to by my vet last week. So far it seems to be having a positive effect, he's a bit more energetic and eats a little better after getting fluids.

Any cat owners have experience with this? Any tips or things you learned? Just hoping to give him a good quality of life for however much longer he's here.
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Sorry to hear this. We had the exact same situation. We eliminated dry food and went 100% wet, and made sure we stayed on top of clean, fresh, cold water, so she’d stay well hydrated. She lasted about another year and seemed pretty comfortable until the last like 4-5 days, where she went downhill fast, almost out of nowhere, literally ok one day then completely lethargic the next day. We euthanized her as she was in a lot of discomfort. That was this past spring. I’m sorry to hear this. I guess my best advice would be to enjoy them as much as you can, keep doing what you’re doing to help, and keep a super close eye on behavior/activity. Once you see complete lethargy - not moving or eating or drinking - don’t delay in ending the suffering. It will be super hard, but at that point, there’s nothing else you can really do. Best of luck.
 
NajehHejan said:
Wingnut said:
So recently found out my cat has kidney disease, somewhere between stage 3 and stage 4. It shocked me a bit, it came out of nowhere. After tons of research, I realized all I can do is try to slow down the progression, and make him as comfortable/happy as possible.

So I just started giving him subQ fluids a couple times a week at home after a quick how-to by my vet last week. So far it seems to be having a positive effect, he's a bit more energetic and eats a little better after getting fluids.

Any cat owners have experience with this? Any tips or things you learned? Just hoping to give him a good quality of life for however much longer he's here.
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Sorry to hear this. We had the exact same situation. We eliminated dry food and went 100% wet, and made sure we stayed on top of clean, fresh, cold water, so she’d stay well hydrated. She lasted about another year and seemed pretty comfortable until the last like 4-5 days, where she went downhill fast, almost out of nowhere, literally ok one day then completely lethargic the next day. We euthanized her as she was in a lot of discomfort. That was this past spring. I’m sorry to hear this. I guess my best advice would be to enjoy them as much as you can, keep doing what you’re doing to help, and keep a super close eye on behavior/activity. Once you see complete lethargy - not moving or eating or drinking - don’t delay in ending the suffering. It will be super hard, but at that point, there’s nothing else you can really do. Best of luck.
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This is is similar to our experience with Goose. We elimimated the dry food as well, but he wouldn't eat the special kidney-healthy wet food that the vet recommended. I mean, he'd starve before taking a bite. So we gave him all the wet food he liked for as long as we could. But he deteriorated more slowly than your cat. For the last six months, he couldn't jump up on the bed anymore, so we bought him something like THIS . Worked great. All in all, the last year was harder, but he was happy and content up until the end, and like you, when the time was right, we didn't hesitate.
 
NajehHejan said:
Wingnut said:
So recently found out my cat has kidney disease, somewhere between stage 3 and stage 4. It shocked me a bit, it came out of nowhere. After tons of research, I realized all I can do is try to slow down the progression, and make him as comfortable/happy as possible.

So I just started giving him subQ fluids a couple times a week at home after a quick how-to by my vet last week. So far it seems to be having a positive effect, he's a bit more energetic and eats a little better after getting fluids.

Any cat owners have experience with this? Any tips or things you learned? Just hoping to give him a good quality of life for however much longer he's here.
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Sorry to hear this. We had the exact same situation. We eliminated dry food and went 100% wet, and made sure we stayed on top of clean, fresh, cold water, so she’d stay well hydrated. She lasted about another year and seemed pretty comfortable until the last like 4-5 days, where she went downhill fast, almost out of nowhere, literally ok one day then completely lethargic the next day. We euthanized her as she was in a lot of discomfort. That was this past spring. I’m sorry to hear this. I guess my best advice would be to enjoy them as much as you can, keep doing what you’re doing to help, and keep a super close eye on behavior/activity. Once you see complete lethargy - not moving or eating or drinking - don’t delay in ending the suffering. It will be super hard, but at that point, there’s nothing else you can really do. Best of luck.
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So for a cat with end stage kidney disease, he's not showing a ton of signs. He lost some weight and was drinking a LOT of water, which is what made me decide to take him to my vet. He sleeps a lot and isn't as active as he was, but he still seems happy and not in any pain.

He's been on a prescription kidney food for about 2 months, and he eats it, but he's not a huge fan, so the vet gave me an appetite transdermal ointment I rub on his inner ear daily, and it seems to help. I've been pushing the wet food but leave a bit of dry out at all times for him. He's also getting omega 3 supplements and I mix a little phosphate binder in his wet food to help ease his kidneys work load. The SubQ injections are a bit nerve wracking, but I'm getting the hang of it.

One of the hardest parts is limiting treats because they're all loaded with phosphorus, which is enemy #1 to kidney disease. He's so used to getting tons of treats and now he looks at me like I'm being a bad cat dad and I can't explain why he can't have them all the time any more. I feel so bad for him.

I've only had him a little over 2 years, he was 6-7 years old and FIV+ when I adopted him. I thought hed have 5+ years with us, but its looking like that's not the case.

Just gonna keep doing what I can.
 
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Who has experience with the automated litter boxes? Worth the money? Do they come as advertised? It seems the Litter Robot's are the Cadillac but those are really pricey and they look huge. I just have 1 cat so think they may be overkill. Any not-so-obvious issues with owning one of these? As a self proclaimed lazy person I feel it would be worth the money.

This one on amazon has pretty decent reviews

https://www.amazon.ca/Cleaning-Scoo...fos.c021cf91-aacd-4a27-9bf5-80aba3271009&th=1

or

https://www.amazon.ca/Self-Cleaning...fos.c021cf91-aacd-4a27-9bf5-80aba3271009&th=1

or maybe this IS a case where you want the top of the line or nothing at all?

I"m linking amazon.ca so prices will be different down there I'm sure but I suspect the products should still appear.
 
Wingnut said:
So for a cat with end stage kidney disease, he's not showing a ton of signs. He lost some weight and was drinking a LOT of water, which is what made me decide to take him to my vet. He sleeps a lot and isn't as active as he was, but he still seems happy and not in any pain.

He's been on a prescription kidney food for about 2 months, and he eats it, but he's not a huge fan, so the vet gave me an appetite transdermal ointment I rub on his inner ear daily, and it seems to help. I've been pushing the wet food but leave a bit of dry out at all times for him. He's also getting omega 3 supplements and I mix a little phosphate binder in his wet food to help ease his kidneys work load. The SubQ injections are a bit nerve wracking, but I'm getting the hang of it.

One of the hardest parts is limiting treats because they're all loaded with phosphorus, which is enemy #1 to kidney disease. He's so used to getting tons of treats and now he looks at me like I'm being a bad cat dad and I can't explain why he can't have them all the time any more. I feel so bad for him.

I've only had him a little over 2 years, he was 6-7 years old and FIV+ when I adopted him. I thought hed have 5+ years with us, but its looking like that's not the case.

Just gonna keep doing what I can.
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You sound like an amazing kitty parent. And kudos to you for taking in a middle-aged, FIV+ kitty. I've volunteered at animal shelters for more years than I'd like to admit, and we have so much trouble getting people to look at FIV+ even though they can live perfectly normal lives. Even cats older than a year can be harder to place despite an indoor cat's average lifespan is ~16 years.

Having worked with or owned myself many cats with kidney disease over the years, I can tell you there's no one experience that's typical. I've seen cats live for 5+ years with only changes in diet, and others who lived happily for several more years with SubQ fluids. Unfortunately, some experiences will be more like those described here where you have a year or less. And as mentioned, when things turn, sadly they can turn really quickly.

You are doing everything right, especially with diet. Giving the fluids does get easier. My experience is that it bothers us humans more than it does the cats, and once we're less nervous, they are too. For most cats, it's actually easier than giving them a pill! It just seems more nerve-wracking to us.

If he's not showing a ton of symptoms, you could have more time than you expect still to enjoy each other! Keep it up.
 
krista4 said:
You sound like an amazing kitty parent. And kudos to you for taking in a middle-aged, FIV+ kitty. I've volunteered at animal shelters for more years than I'd like to admit, and we have so much trouble getting people to look at FIV+ even though they can live perfectly normal lives. Even cats older than a year can be harder to place despite an indoor cat's average lifespan is ~16 years.

Having worked with or owned myself many cats with kidney disease over the years, I can tell you there's no one experience that's typical. I've seen cats live for 5+ years with only changes in diet, and others who lived happily for several more years with SubQ fluids. Unfortunately, some experiences will be more like those described here where you have a year or less. And as mentioned, when things turn, sadly they can turn really quickly.

You are doing everything right, especially with diet. Giving the fluids does get easier. My experience is that it bothers us humans more than it does the cats, and once we're less nervous, they are too. For most cats, it's actually easier than giving them a pill! It just seems more nerve-wracking to us.

If he's not showing a ton of symptoms, you could have more time than you expect still to enjoy each other! Keep it up.
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Thanks for the encouragement and sharing your experience. He's the 3rd FIV+ cat I've had, the last one lived to be almost 16. They're pretty much no different than any healthy cat, at least as far as my experience goes.

It's crazy that he's FIV+ with late stage kidney disease and hes not showing many signs. Maybe that's a good sign in itself. And you're right, giving SubQ fluids is prob a little easier that giving him a pill! 😆

Hopefully the changes I've made have slowed the disease down enough to give him more time than I'm expecting. 🙏
 
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Wife went to our family's cabin about a month ago to get away for a few days. A stray kitten showed up. Guess who has a cat now? Had her spayed this week. She's about 6 months old. We have primarily kept her to the basement to get acclimated, we let her roam the rest of the house for a few hours a day. When do we just let it do whatever? Wife is worried about it knocking stuff off shelves, etc. We have a dog, and they are starting to warm up to each other, but I feel like we are a long way away on that.
 
Our little stray, Baker, started acting strangely last week. A new sound, kind of like a purr mixed with a meow mixed with chirping or something. Squirming and rolling around on her back and side a lot. I was worried something was wrong, seemed like she was in pain. Then when I pet her, she put her butt in the air and started moving her back feet like she was revving her engine. Quick google, and yup, cats can go into heat for the first time as early as 5 months old. Locked her in the bedroom for a week so she couldn't sneak outside, patched some holes in the fence to try and keep her in the yard in case she did, and will be making an appt to get her fixed.

And still getting along with Summit, although he was sure interested in what was going on with her last week!
 
I know I may get a few in here angry with this rant, but I am so, so tired of people leaving their cats out and then posting on Nextdoor about their missing cat and acting like you gave a poop about them to begin with.

This is my opinion--domesticated cats (especially ones that are declawed) have no business being outdoor cats. I am in Colorado and we have already had a couple snows--including one over a foot and to see, as I am shoveling, cat prints in the snow, just breaks my heart.

My little guy Autry, who I have told his tale earlier in this thread and his battle with stomatitis, is one popular dude. He sits by the back sliding door and he has a steady stream of visitors. What kills me is these are obviously not feral cats as they readily interact with my wife and I through the door and do not run away. We have a beautiful gray one who has an obvious eye infection and I don't know what to do. As much as we want to help, we would never feed them and have never pet them. I don't want to call the Humane Society and have them trapped because they clearly have homes, but it just angers me. I just saw a dead cat in the road down the street from me as I came home tonight. :cry:

I get barn cats and feral cats live outdoors, but IMO there is zero excuse for a domesticated cat to be left outside--especially considering the life expectancy of an outdoor cat is 2-5 years vs an indoor one who can live 15+ years. Maybe someone can provide an opposing view. .
 
Courtjester said:
I know I may get a few in here angry with this rant, but I am so, so tired of people leaving their cats out and then posting on Nextdoor about their missing cat and acting like you gave a poop about them to begin with.

This is my opinion--domesticated cats (especially ones that are declawed) have no business being outdoor cats. I am in Colorado and we have already had a couple snows--including one over a foot and to see, as I am shoveling, cat prints in the snow, just breaks my heart.

My little guy Autry, who I have told his tale earlier in this thread and his battle with stomatitis, is one popular dude. He sits by the back sliding door and he has a steady stream of visitors. What kills me is these are obviously not feral cats as they readily interact with my wife and I through the door and do not run away. We have a beautiful gray one who has an obvious eye infection and I don't know what to do. As much as we want to help, we would never feed them and have never pet them. I don't want to call the Humane Society and have them trapped because they clearly have homes, but it just angers me. I just saw a dead cat in the road down the street from me as I came home tonight. :cry:

I get barn cats and feral cats live outdoors, but IMO there is zero excuse for a domesticated cat to be left outside--especially considering the life expectancy of an outdoor cat is 2-5 years vs an indoor one who can live 15+ years. Maybe someone can provide an opposing view. .
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No opposing view from me; couldn't agree with you more.
 
Courtjester said:
Maybe someone can provide an opposing view.
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Sure. Litter boxes.

Joking (mostly). I've always had indoor/outdoor cats up until the two we have now, which are indoor only. The reason, other than litter box, is that our prior cats were former strays that we worked to befriend and gain their trust. They were never box trained. We halfheartedly tried a few times, but they were having none of it. Thankfully, the reason for their departure didn't have anything to do with their outdoor status, but mainly just complications due to old age. That said, we live in a spot that could be considered fairly safe for outdoor cats. Long slow culdesac, not near any busy roads, but still in urban enough to not have wild animal interactions.

But yeah, people that neglect their animals need a ###-kicking. Any cat that comes to us will always have a warm place and lots of love - including visits to the dreaded vet if necessary.
 
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Courtjester said:
I know I may get a few in here angry with this rant, but I am so, so tired of people leaving their cats out and then posting on Nextdoor about their missing cat and acting like you gave a poop about them to begin with.

This is my opinion--domesticated cats (especially ones that are declawed) have no business being outdoor cats. I am in Colorado and we have already had a couple snows--including one over a foot and to see, as I am shoveling, cat prints in the snow, just breaks my heart.

My little guy Autry, who I have told his tale earlier in this thread and his battle with stomatitis, is one popular dude. He sits by the back sliding door and he has a steady stream of visitors. What kills me is these are obviously not feral cats as they readily interact with my wife and I through the door and do not run away. We have a beautiful gray one who has an obvious eye infection and I don't know what to do. As much as we want to help, we would never feed them and have never pet them. I don't want to call the Humane Society and have them trapped because they clearly have homes, but it just angers me. I just saw a dead cat in the road down the street from me as I came home tonight. :cry:

I get barn cats and feral cats live outdoors, but IMO there is zero excuse for a domesticated cat to be left outside--especially considering the life expectancy of an outdoor cat is 2-5 years vs an indoor one who can live 15+ years. Maybe someone can provide an opposing view. .
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My wife works with a cat rescue that does TNRs, fostering and adoption. It's amazing how many of the cats they trap are ones left behind by people who moved away or just abandoned. Our adopted stray was left behind when his owner died and no one wanted or took him. Their loss, he's the best cat I ever had.
 
Nemesis said:
Foster Group #7 - Ren & Stimpy

Here we go again !!!.....................Fostering our 7th set of kittens.
But this time we have 2 Bob Tails !! We've named them:
  • Ren (female-tuxedo.....she's a feisty girl / little "hellion" 😈)
  • Stimpy (male-grey tabby........he's very sweet / super loud purr 🎵)
Got them a couple of wks ago when they were 6 wks old
Believe it or not, they are from the same litter
Apparently, Bob Tail cats derive from a genetic mutation and are born that way...... (our first experience with them. Kinda weird petting them with that stump. )

Still looking for someone to adopt them.
If not, they will get fixed at 11 wks old, and then we hand them back to the Cat Rescue Group at 12 wks old & they put them up for public adoption.
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UPDATE on Foster group #7:
Our pair of 12 wk old bobtail kittens went up for adoption starting last wkend.
Stimpy (grey) got adopted on Sunday….so that means he was “on display “ for ~24hrs before finding his fur-ever home. Don’t have any info on who it was.

REN (black/white) She didn’t get adopted last weekend so she had to stay in the Petsmart cages for a couple days. I was able to visit with her during the middle of the week and gave her treats like bringing food to an inmate in prison,… 😄. Tough to see your babies in a cage for so many days. However, we got word on Thursday that somebody had called and adopted her.!! Turns out that the person who adopted her lives in our master community… But we don’t know their name.
 
So my CKD cat Ducky is doing OK, he's not the same cat he was before the kidney diagnosis, but I don't think he's got worse than my last post.

Giving Sub-q fluids is now super easy. The trick for me is 1) to have a squeezy treat for him to lick while getting the fluids, and 2) warming the fluid bag by submerging most of it in hot water for a few minutes. If I don't warm the bag he squirms and does NOT like it. When I warm it, he purrs the whole time and acts like he has no idea I just poked him with a needle.

On top of the appetite stimulant and Omega 3 oil he gets every day, I'm now giving him a small dose of miralax daily, a natural multi vitamin/herb/immune booster called NuVet Feline and I use a phosphate binder in his food to keep his phosphorus in check.

I'm hoping the day where he takes that downward turn is still a ways away. I've accepted the fact that it could be literally any day, and am just enjoying the time we have left. When the time comes, I won't hesitate to let him go, as hard as it will be, I won't keep him around for selfish reasons and watch him slowly waste away.

One day at a time though.
 
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So recently found out my cat has kidney disease, somewhere between stage 3 and stage 4. It shocked me a bit, it came out of nowhere. After tons of research, I realized all I can do is try to slow down the progression, and make him as comfortable/happy as possible.

So I just started giving him subQ fluids a couple times a week at home after a quick how-to by my vet last week. So far it seems to be having a positive effect, he's a bit more energetic and eats a little better after getting fluids.

Any cat owners have experience with this? Any tips or things you learned? Just hoping to give him a good quality of life for however much longer he's here.
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Sorry to hear. We had this with an older cat we adopted. We came back from vacation and she seemed noticeably thinner. Vet said she had kidney issues. We did what others noted - special food, lots of fresh water. We did some home IVs to try to flush her system and get her hydrated. That helped, esp with eating. Vet told us kidney problems made food taste bad, so she stopped eating. The IVs helped with that.

She lived another year or so. Everything was normal until one day she meowed loudly then peed right in the middle of my bedroom. Within a few days her weight dropped significantly and she was so weak, she could barely move or meow. I had to put her down. Agree with NajehHejan - once the cliff comes, best to let them go. After a day or so, I couldn’t stand to see her suffering.
 
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I am so, so tired of people leaving their cats out and then posting on Nextdoor about their missing cat and acting like you gave a poop about them to begin with.
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It's the same here, and there are coyotes everywhere here in Florida. Saw one in my neighborhood just last week around 5am just running through front yards and in between houses, probably looking for a meal. Every time I see one of those posts about a missing cat I feel bad cuz I know what probably happened.

Cats aren't allowed to roam free in my neighborhood per the HOA, but I see a few here and there outside...I've posted to let people know about the coyote problem and to keep their cats inside or it may end badly, but who knows if their owners even look at the websites.
 
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Well, my boy went downhill fast the past few days and we had to say goodbye to him yesterday.

He got really lethargic, wouldn't eat or groom/clean himself and he started vomiting, which he hadn't been doing. His little kidneys pretty much shut down completely. It was tough, but I sensed that he was tired and ready, he went quick and peacefully. The last thing he saw was my face while he was licking a squeezy treat as I pet him and told him what a good boy he's been.

It's so weird with no pets in the house.

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Edit: knowing it was coming made it easier, and I hate watching a pet lose their love for life. He just wasn't a happy cat anymore. I do feel like he appreciated everything I did to try to help him, he had become a lot more affectionate recently, even though I knew he didn't feel good. He was a trooper until the end and never made a fuss with all the stuff he had to deal with the past couple of months. Just a great pet.
 
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Wingnut said:
Well, my boy went downhill fast the past few days and we had to say goodbye to him yesterday.

He got really lethargic, wouldn't eat or groom/clean himself and he started vomiting, which he hadn't been doing. His little kidneys pretty much shut down completely. It was tough, but I sensed that he was tired and ready, he went quick and peacefully. The last thing he saw was my face while he was licking a squeezy treat as I pet him and told him what a good boy he's been.

It's so weird with no pets in the house.

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Sorry wingnut. When we lost our Galilea we still had our older cat Muskey, but it definitely wasn’t the same, that void is sad for sure. Hang in there, and relish all the great memories. You did the right thing by quickly ending his suffering.

We waited about 6 months and then got a kitten. He’s crazy but lovable. I hadn’t looked for a new cat in 12 years, I couldn’t believe how many adoption non profits there are out there for kittens. The streets must be an unending array of newborn strays. When you guys are ready there are plenty of options out there. Best wishes.
 
Wingnut said:
Well, my boy went downhill fast the past few days and we had to say goodbye to him yesterday.

He got really lethargic, wouldn't eat or groom/clean himself and he started vomiting, which he hadn't been doing. His little kidneys pretty much shut down completely. It was tough, but I sensed that he was tired and ready, he went quick and peacefully. The last thing he saw was my face while he was licking a squeezy treat as I pet him and told him what a good boy he's been.

It's so weird with no pets in the house.

😥
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I'm sorry for your loss, Wingnut. It's nice that he had a peaceful departure while being with his humans that he loved and had a wonderful life with. :heart: RIP Ducky 🌈
 
Wingnut said:
Well, my boy went downhill fast the past few days and we had to say goodbye to him yesterday.

He got really lethargic, wouldn't eat or groom/clean himself and he started vomiting, which he hadn't been doing. His little kidneys pretty much shut down completely. It was tough, but I sensed that he was tired and ready, he went quick and peacefully. The last thing he saw was my face while he was licking a squeezy treat as I pet him and told him what a good boy he's been.

It's so weird with no pets in the house.

😥

Edit: knowing it was coming made it easier, and I hate watching a pet lose their love for life. He just wasn't a happy cat anymore. I do feel like he appreciated everything I did to try to help him, he had become a lot more affectionate recently, even though I knew he didn't feel good. He was a trooper until the end and never made a fuss with all the stuff he had to deal with the past couple of months. Just a great pet.
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So sorry. It's ****ing hard. You did the right thing.
 
Wingnut said:
Well, my boy went downhill fast the past few days and we had to say goodbye to him yesterday.

He got really lethargic, wouldn't eat or groom/clean himself and he started vomiting, which he hadn't been doing. His little kidneys pretty much shut down completely. It was tough, but I sensed that he was tired and ready, he went quick and peacefully. The last thing he saw was my face while he was licking a squeezy treat as I pet him and told him what a good boy he's been.

It's so weird with no pets in the house.

😥

Edit: knowing it was coming made it easier, and I hate watching a pet lose their love for life. He just wasn't a happy cat anymore. I do feel like he appreciated everything I did to try to help him, he had become a lot more affectionate recently, even though I knew he didn't feel good. He was a trooper until the end and never made a fuss with all the stuff he had to deal with the past couple of months. Just a great pet.
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:cry::cry::cry:
 
NajehHejan said:
Wingnut said:
Well, my boy went downhill fast the past few days and we had to say goodbye to him yesterday.

He got really lethargic, wouldn't eat or groom/clean himself and he started vomiting, which he hadn't been doing. His little kidneys pretty much shut down completely. It was tough, but I sensed that he was tired and ready, he went quick and peacefully. The last thing he saw was my face while he was licking a squeezy treat as I pet him and told him what a good boy he's been.

It's so weird with no pets in the house.

😥
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Sorry wingnut. When we lost our Galilea we still had our older cat Muskey, but it definitely wasn’t the same, that void is sad for sure. Hang in there, and relish all the great memories. You did the right thing by quickly ending his suffering.

We waited about 6 months and then got a kitten. He’s crazy but lovable. I hadn’t looked for a new cat in 12 years, I couldn’t believe how many adoption non profits there are out there for kittens. The streets must be an unending array of newborn strays. When you guys are ready there are plenty of options out there. Best wishes.
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@Wingnut: And I would highly recommend signing up to foster a couple of kittens if you can. It’s a great experience and the best part is that you get pick the best one and help mold their personality.
But only If/when you’re completely ready.
LMK if you need any help or advice
 
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