Our kitty is sick and we're not sure what to do

[Snowboarder_Bo]

From an old thread:

@Snowboarder_Bo

I had a cat that began having seizures. It didn’t take long to figure out that Lucky had a brain tumor (he soon began “going around to the left”, since one half of his brain wasn’t functioning properly; this is a dead give-away that there is a brain problem). I cared for him for a few months until one day he was gone. The body was still there, but the cat inside was gone, I mean. It was one of the saddest, most pathetic things I’ve ever been witness to and I had him put down ASAP. I loved that cat and I’m glad I was able to make his last weeks comfortable and loving, but I wish I had spared both of us that last bit.

That was almost 8 years ago now, and I still regret that I didn’t have the mental fortitude to make the decision to put him down sooner. Our pets can’t tell us when they are ready with words; it’s up to us to make the decision; for better or worse, that’s the deal.

My condolences to you, your wife and your kitty, Infovore. Our time in this world is a wondrous thing, but sometimes there are bumps in the road.

One of the reasons I joined the Straight Dope Message Board was because it provided me with a place to memorialize another of my cats, Mao. So know that y’all aren’t alone in what you’re going thru; many here have had to make the same kind of tough choices. You’ll not hear me criticizing you no matter what you do. I hope the time y’all have together is wonderful.