Thank you guys for your kind words. I really appreciate it. I've thought about maybe fostering with the local Humane Society, since it would be good to have some little ones to care for and liven the place up a bit, but I'm not ready to adopt a new life buddy. Plus I'll be at home a lot while...
I don't regret the decision. He's had all sorts of health issues in his 14 years where I've wondered if it was time, but he declined very rapidly. In his last hours I sat with him on the patio in the sun, and snuggled him on my bed while he lay quietly. Several people came to say goodbye to him...
I'm sorry for the loss of your handsome boy. I'm browsing here because I put my buddy Lester to sleep today. He was 14 years old and he had kidney disease too and likely cancer. Last night he became unable to stand or walk and I knew it was time. We sent him off so peacefully, with snuggles from...
Thanks again for the input -- I ended up lowering his dose of the buprenorphine and that helped tremendously. I took him off it entirely after about 3 days. It's been a little over 2 weeks and he's pretty much back to his usual self. He's got the stitches removed, although he still has to wear...
In all my anxiety, I didn't even think to take the cone off :lol: Imagine that!
Thanks for the tips. Lester already uses pellets, maybe I'll just put them down on some pee pads so he still recognizes where to go but doesn't have to clamber in. He didn't want to pee with me standing there...
Hi everyone. I have a 14 year old kitty named Lester who had surgery yesterday to remove one of his toes. He had a necrotic mass under the nail that wasn't responding to antibiotics, and the vet said they would try to surgically debride it but warned an amputation might be found to be necessary...