I’m just in need of a bit of a venting session. Be forewarned!
I’ve got 3 cats ranging from 11 to 17 and -1/2. The youngest has a mass of some sort on his neck that still is undiagnosed. He’s had a fine needle aspirate, alll the blood work, and radiographs. He’s had a CT scan last year due to suspicions that he had a different type of cancer and did poorly during and after the procedure. I’m hesitant to go that route again. He feels fine now, but the damn thing is deep and right by his carotid and jugular, not to mention his trachea.
Middle cat was adopted when she was morbidly obese. She’s still a big girl, but I’m working on it. Sadly, she has terrible arthritis and disc disease. She also has early hyperthyroidism. She has issues with not using the litter box.
My old man is tough, but his body is wearing out. It’s to be expected. However, it still sucks.
Even half of my ducks are elderly.
It’s just rough as it’s just one medical issue after another. It’s obviously a part of pet care. We had plenty of wonderful years with all 3 cats. This is natural. I will take care of them to the end.
I just miss the carefree times. Times when it wasn’t one medical appointment after another. Times when there weren’t daily messes to clean up. Times when home didn’t feel like a hospice.
I love them dearly and wouldn’t give up the experience of having them for anything. I’m just sad. We’ve always adopted a new cat soon after a previous cat passed as we believe a bad day for us should be a good day for a cat in need. However, I feel like I’ll need a break once this crew has passed on.
I’ve got 3 cats ranging from 11 to 17 and -1/2. The youngest has a mass of some sort on his neck that still is undiagnosed. He’s had a fine needle aspirate, alll the blood work, and radiographs. He’s had a CT scan last year due to suspicions that he had a different type of cancer and did poorly during and after the procedure. I’m hesitant to go that route again. He feels fine now, but the damn thing is deep and right by his carotid and jugular, not to mention his trachea.
Middle cat was adopted when she was morbidly obese. She’s still a big girl, but I’m working on it. Sadly, she has terrible arthritis and disc disease. She also has early hyperthyroidism. She has issues with not using the litter box.
My old man is tough, but his body is wearing out. It’s to be expected. However, it still sucks.
Even half of my ducks are elderly.
It’s just rough as it’s just one medical issue after another. It’s obviously a part of pet care. We had plenty of wonderful years with all 3 cats. This is natural. I will take care of them to the end.
I just miss the carefree times. Times when it wasn’t one medical appointment after another. Times when there weren’t daily messes to clean up. Times when home didn’t feel like a hospice.
I love them dearly and wouldn’t give up the experience of having them for anything. I’m just sad. We’ve always adopted a new cat soon after a previous cat passed as we believe a bad day for us should be a good day for a cat in need. However, I feel like I’ll need a break once this crew has passed on.
