# Our kitty is sick and we're not sure what to do **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 21, 2016, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-kitty-is-sick-and-were-not-sure-what-to-do/772664 "2016-11-21T18:07:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-kitty-is-sick-and-were-not-sure-what-to-do/772664/2 "2016-11-21T18:23:09Z")
From an old thread: > [@18 yr old cat having seizures - when do we let go?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/18-yr-old-cat-having-seizures-when-do-we-let-go/693596/3): > > 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. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-kitty-is-sick-and-were-not-sure-what-to-do/772664)._