A terrible decision to have to make; I’ve done it several times but always when the pet was elderly, which made it easier.
Honestly if it were me in my current situation, I would have probably been at the euthanasia point at around $1,000 (the absolute upward limit of what I could spend on vet care). The cat hasn’t eaten and is vomiting bile for that long? It honestly just sounds like time. She can take comfort in the fact that she did what she could do and gave the kitty a good life while she had her, but the time has come.
A few nights ago, the cat showed some improvement. She’s on a different anti-nausea medicine and is no longer vomiting and she’s better hydrated thanks to IV fluids. My sister decided to bring her home while waiting for the diagnosis. The cat (her name is Beastie) was very listless the first night home, but didn’t seem to be in pain.
Unfortunately, she does have cancer. The vet said that with chemo, she’d maybe live two years. Without chemo, she might live six months to a year. My sister has decided to keep Beastie on the anti-nausea meds, but not to do the chemo. If Beastie declines again or seems to be in a lot of pain, she will put her down.
Thank you again to everyone for your comments. My sister read the thread and said it was helpful.
Vicullum, I think your second explanation came across much better than your first post, which I read as heartless.
I do agree with not pouring money into a losing cause but I read your initial post as more or less a “pets are disposable and interchangeable so what’s the big deal?” when it can be a very big deal. My apologies.
I, too, think the OP’s sister is taking the correct path for her cat’s care. I’m sorry the news is not good.
