Comments | lexica510: having a difficult morning

lexica510

having a difficult morning

Jun 01, 2008 10:05

Like many older cats, Nemo has a hyperthyroid condition, and we've been working with the veterinarian for some months now to get the medication dose worked out. Pirate took him in for a check on Thursday to see how he's doing. A voicemail from the vet came in yesterday while the soporificat had me zonked, so I didn't get around to listening to it ( Read more... )

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dottie_dear June 1 2008, 18:32:36 UTC

Nothing to say, just posting so you'll know that I am sitting and breathing with you.

ad_kay June 1 2008, 20:21:38 UTC

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about Nemo. I think there is a lot that can be done to manage renal insufficiency though. Has your vet suggested keeping him for a few days for an IV drip? That's kind of like kitty dialysis. FWIW, our old kitty, Mr. Pants, lived almost a year after he was diagnosed, and his quality of life was good up until the end.

monica_lisa June 2 2008, 01:33:00 UTC

Oh dear. I'm thinking of you with all kinds of love. And love to your Nemo, and your Pirate, and your dad too.

Hugs.

merde June 2 2008, 14:45:11 UTC

I wish there were anything I could say to help. I got almost a year with Daddy-O after he was first diagnosed with failing kidneys, and his quality of life was pretty good -- he seemed less energetic and a little crankier, but for the most part he was his usual self. Giving him the sub-q fluids every week was no treat for either of us, but it wasn't particularly difficult. And it was painfully obvious when it was time to let him go, because he got worse so suddenly. It was a horrible decision to have to make, but not a difficult one at all.

It really is a crapshoot -- there's just no way to know how long your kitty will live with this disease. I've heard of cats making it as much as four years with proper treatment -- I hope for the best with Nemo.

dirtwitch June 2 2008, 17:48:14 UTC

Hugs and love, and kitty kisses from Tali, Not-Tali, and Gray... (or Brains, Beauty and Brawn...)
I gave them all squeezes from me and you.
I am so sorry for your anquish, I have no advice, only empathy, and love.

I have been thru that, and it is hard. We love our kitties so...