Very sick cat

I'm so very sorry. This is always hard. But the fact that she's purring is telling. Take some comfort from that, and from this {{{{{Broadswordbabe}}}}}}.


I'll be thinking good thoughts.

Call and tell your vet about the food. See what they say. If needed, they would probably be willing to postpone the tests.

I hope things turn out for the best. It's tough when an animals is sick because they can't tell you directly how they feel. And don't give up hope; my first cat had cancerous tumors at her abdomen and they were able to perform surgery three times on her to remove them.

I'm so sorry. This is a rough time for you and Egypt. I'll be thinking of you both and hoping her condition is treatable.

I'm sorry to hear you and Egypt are going through such a tough time. But Egypt will be fine! Lots of hugs and positivity!

Oh, that's awful Sending good vibes your way!

3am is better than 8am. Depending on what tests and what concerns your vet has, they should still be able to do their tests, just maybe a few hours later than planned. Your vet will be able to look at the whole picture and decide.

I hope they can diagnose this and turn your kitteh around. Hugs for Egypt!

Because when someone asks, it forces you to realize you're not okay. Hang in there. Egypt is in good hands.

Aw, Babe, that's awful for you, and Egypt. *hugs*

Let us know how the tests go!

That's so horrible for you, I hope everythign goes ok. It is terribel when pets are ill they are members of the family.

Oh poor Egypt. She's in the best hands she could be right now. I lost a cat recently and I know exactly how horrible it is waiting to hear.

The good thing is you've got her in for tests quickly and the vets sound wonderful. You've given her the best chance you possibly could. I don't know if you believe in such things, but know that I'm thinking of you and Egypt and I'll be lighting a candle for health and strength in my acknowledgements tonight.

Oh, Broadswordbabe. I'm so sorry. My prayers are with you and your sweet Egypt today. Keep us posted.

Broadswordbabe said:

Thanks, everyone. I'm afraid it's cancer - inoperable. The vet thinks she was asymptomatic for a long time - maybe because the liver's good at repairing itself; she still doesn't seem distressed, though she's weak. It's a matter of days or weeks, now. Nothing to be done except make her as comfortable as possible and call them in when, well, you know. When it's obvious she's had enough. At least I can get them to do it here, in her home, when it has to be done. Her son Schrody seems more upset than she is - he knows something's up.
Thank you for being so kind, all of you. It really helps, especially when bf's job has taken him away overnight.
Hugs in return.

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Oh, I'm so so so sorry. I'm weeping with you. We went through this with our little cat a few years ago. It's so hard. Blessings for you both.

I'm so very sorry Broadswordbabe. I know how hard this is for you. You have my deepest sympathies.

So sorry to hear. Consider calling the vet in sooner rather than later, though. Cats are very stoic and she might be in more pain than you realize. Give her a loving, comfortable few days, until you're ready to say goodbye.

Take care.

My sincere condolences, from a hardcore cat person.

I'll have good thoughts for all of you.

I'm so, so sorry. At least you know what it is now and I am so, so pleased the vet will come to you when the time comes. Egypt will get to be somewhere she feels safe, surrounded by those who love her. That is all any of us could ask.

There is one thing I would suggest. Make some arrangement with work, friends, family, so that when the day comes when she is close to the end you can spend the day at home with her at short notice, making her comfortable and making sure she feels safe. And that you have someone else at home with you the whole time.

I was lucky in that Mething's last day was a day I didn't normally work, so I was able to spend the day with her, but I was on my own and I was just emotionally and physically exhausted.

Sending all of you hugs and love.

I'm sorry to hear the latest news.

At some point, you might take some comfort from this essay by Robert James Waller. It's about his cat and finally having to end the cat's suffering when the time came.

http://members.fortunecity.com/aujan/waller.htm

I can sympathize what you're going through. Our outdoor kitty, Jake, has not been well for nearly two weeks. We took him to the vet and they told us he had a ruptured intestine. They did surgery on him, had us bring him home a couple of days later only he wasn't ready to come home, he wasn't eating or drinking and we thought he was going to die. We took him back to the vet last Saturday and today were able to bring him home. He's very skinny, doesn't even look like the same cat anymore, but at least now he is eating, and eating well. They got his infection under control and we're to give him some meds twice a day. We're hoping the worst is over and that he'll recover fully. The vet gave us a huge discount on the bill, and had grown attached to what he called, one tough kitty.

I'm sorry about your kitty. It's so heartbreaking to see them go through something like that and not be able to do anything about it. I don't handle the death of pets very well. They're like children to me and to see one in pain or suffer breaks my heart. Hugs!