Chippie is at least 15 and possibly pushing 20. He started having kidney problems last year and just had his annual check-up a month ago; no significant changes were noted at the time.
Today, all of a sudden, he’s hardly showing any interest in food and most of what little he did eat got tossed back up. It might be time to let him go.
ETA: he just decided to eat more of his dry food.
It’s so hard when our beloved pets start to tail. I wish you peace.
My heart is with you, @Skywatcher .
The vet called today and said Jasper’s cremated remains are ready to be picked up.
And every time I walk into my bedroom, I still expect to see him on the bed and have him greet me with “Mrow!”
Give your furbaby extra love and lap, until it’s time to kiss him goodbye and you tell him you’ll meet again at Rainbow Bridge.
~VOW
We used to have a cat named Liberty who would habitually sit on the dinner table and eat from my dad’s plate along with my dad. A favorite dish of Libby’s was spaghetti and meat sauce.
He would slurp up noodles to my dad’s delight.
Liberty eventually died. Not long afterwards, we had spaghetti and meat sauce. My dad sat slouched over the plate, eating and crying at the same time.
If your cat has to go, may your memories be happy ones.
Chippie seems to be keeping down his dry food, at least. Still not showing interest in canned food, just laps up the liquid.
He does drink water; sometimes he practically sleeps in the water bowl.
My cats have done this when kidney disease (or heart) is on it’s last legs. Give him lots of love and look into his eyes and ask if it’s time for him to go or can he stay with you a little longer. His eyes will tell you.
Jasper seemed to inhale water on his last night. While he was in my lap, he started licking the condensation on the outside of my drink. When we offered him a small bowl of water, he drank, and drank, and drank.
And he didn’t pee at all. I knew.
The next day when Mr VOW took him on that final ride, the vet said he was in complete kidney failure. So we made the right decision to let him go.
I do miss him still.
~VOW
Dunno what happened but Chippie seems back to his usual self today. Ate his moist dinner last night and moist breakfast just now with no problems.
We have two cats with early stage kidney disease too. For some reason they will eat dry kidney-formulated food quite well but show no interest in the wet version. Oh well, we feed what they will eat. There are appetite stimulators you can try: such as mirtazapine: this seems to be very effective for the moment…
Chippie stopped eating again. The vet recommended a cream to put in his ear and that’s supposed to stimulate his appetite, plus he has an appointment on Wednesday. What happens to him depends on the next few days and his vet appointment.
My best wishes to you and Chippie.
Sending good wishes for Chippie and you.
My wishes also.
Even though he’s still not eating as he should, Chippie somehow put on weight since his last visit. We should know more tomorrow.
Good thoughts are with you guys.
Go Chippie! You can eat ALL the food. Sending hungry cat vibes.
His kidneys are getting worse but he’s in no serious danger at this point.
Glad he’s going to get at least a little bit longer.
Looks to me like you’re at the feed-him-whatever-he-wants stage. Just keeping that purr going as long as it’s there.
The problem there is keeping the other two away from his dry food. They’re on a special diet to keep their weight down.
Speaking of cats that ain’t right, one of the younger kitties starts Prozac tomorrow.