r/cats 1d ago

Mourning/Loss Vet is coming in the morning... 🥲

My boy was unwell recently and had antibiotics. He's had tummy issues before which recurred with the meds. He was doing OK, not eating me out of house and home like normal but taking food. Then on Monday, he went off his food completely.

Appetite stimulants didn't work like usual so I've been syringe feeding him since Tuesday night. But today he really started kicking off about it and I didn't want to force him if he didn't want it.

On one hand I wanted him to rally; on the other he could come good only for this to recur again, except then I wouldn't be off work like I am now and able to care for/be with him.

My sister came over just now and said he seems checked out mentally. Even since yesterday he's lost a bit of his sass and spark.

I just got off the phone with the mobile vet; he's coming in the morning. I know logically it's the right thing to do but I'm trying to not fixate and just cry all night so I don't stress him out.

I wish I didn't know the exact time the vet was coming, but I also don't want to drag it out.

I don't know if I'm asking for advice or just venting, I just hope he can go peacefully and I'm not doing it too soon. He's over 18, a rescue, and he almost died two years ago (suspected a cancer) but he pulled through so yes we got bonus time. But it still hurts

His name is Roger 💗 and he is the bestest old boi 😭

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u/Rini365 20h ago

I just let my old gray lady go today. It was a lot. But it was time. Sending lots of love to you and Rodger

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u/Jetsetter_Princess 16h ago

Sorry for your loss. What's your lady's name? Maybe she and Roger have found each other now over 🌈

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u/Rini365 16h ago

Her name is Dovah. Brought a tear to my eye, thinking she might have a new friend out there ❤️ thank you

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u/Jetsetter_Princess 16h ago

Beautiful Dovah. Feel free to share a picture of her if you feel able. There's just something about grey kitties. I imagine at some point the kitties over rainbow Bridge do have club meetups by shade 😅

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u/Rini365 16h ago

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u/Jetsetter_Princess 16h ago

Lovely girl 💗 Her fur looks so soft

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u/Rini365 16h ago

This was an older picture before she got very scrungy at the end. She had the softest fur though

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u/Jetsetter_Princess 15h ago

Yeah, they always get scrungy don't they? Rog wasn't the softest at first, but after a while in the house he started to get softer fur