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Thank you. He’s eating again on his own but his current blood work (see above) doesn’t look good. I think if he stops eating again I will have to decide if I am only prolonging a fatal disease with his liver issues now. But I am still not giving up as long as he does not give up. Doctors can be...

Titus update: Just got the blood work back and so much is off which is confusing since he’s eating normally again and seems so much better. His thyroid numbers have not changed at all so bumping up to full dose now of transdermal. His liver numbers are elevated as well as WBC. His RBC is off as...

Titus update Called to get his blood work result today and they are out until Friday for Thanksgiving. Bummer. He got a liver and kidney panel and the doc said if those are bad athen there is no hope. Titus is actually doing much better and seems almost his normal self but still skinny and has...

I force fed Titus as a last resort and he let me do it for about 2 weeks but only enough to keep him barley going. But then he started to resist and held his mouth closed and I just had to stop trying. He still would not eat for like 3 days then he started eating. Force feeding a cat is a messy...

Sorry you’re going through this too. I’ve-had several cats over the years but none that went through a long drawn out illness. It’s really more awful than I imagined. I do already have a spot picked out in my yard. Almost dug a hole twice for Titus. I have 2 elderly cats. My other has dementia...

Sorry it’s been a while. Titus finally started eating on his own 2 days before an appt to discuss his fate with vet so I canceled it. He’s still skinny but seems to be heading in the right direction. I assume the thyroid meds finally started to help. Just hoping he continues to improve and...

Only in the last few days he is not drinking very much water now. He’s been for several fluid IVs. 🥴 I know that he would not be alive if I stopped trying to keep him alive. I’m torn about it because maybe I am prolonging and causing suffering trying all these pills. He’s so sad all the time...

He is actually a large cat and was 19 pounds at one point not long ago, did not look very over weight. He is 10 pounds. Maybe less. He won’t eat again. The last pic was from 4 weeks ago. I guess the middle pic is most accurate. I can see his ribs. He’s so sad. He was always energetic. I’ll see...

He ate his wet food normally for the first time last night and this morning. I’m hopeful. Maybe the meds are finally working.

Updated pics. This is scary skinny right? Or is this normal after 4 weeks of thyroid meds? Does it just take longer to work? He refuses force feeding now. Will not open his mouth. But seems to be eating a little bit more.

Thank you so much. 💕 Yesterday I was sure it was time and then today he ate a little more and seemed improved. But I’ve been here before and learned not to get my hopes up. He still goes to the bathroom and drinks water but is so scary skinny. He’s always been my husbands bestie which made me...

Thank you for the supportive words. Usually I am stronger than this but just running on fumes being in survival mode a month now. I am very thankful I have had time to process this and prepare. My last 20yr old cat died with a sudden event that came out of nowhere. Brain tumor seizure. I had to...

And all this time he’s stayed by my side sleeps by me, cuddles. But tonight he won’t leave his favorite back porch chair outside and I can’t sleep cause I think he may die alone out there. Maybe I’m overthinking it.

I just have to prepare mentally for the worst and my gut tells me that’s coming. Each hour now feels like a bigger blow. My minds been so up down.

I’ll get him in sooner with the thought to figure out what to do next.

Oregon is having a big crisis with vet care. I tried to find at home vets and none are taking new clients due to Covid. My vet doesn’t make house calls. Most ERs here won’t even take new clients. It’s on the news. Worse part is due to Covid the vets come get them first from the car without you...

I do think his liver was compromised. He lost 4 pounds in like 2 weeks. Every vet visit makes him more depressed and worse. Clearly I’m not sleeping as it’s 3am and I just took anxiety meds I never take. Plus I even started smoking real cigs again after 10 years ago quitting. I have to pull it...

When I take him in, whatever the outcome may be, do you think I should give him gabapentin for stress? It’s mild and I could give him just a little. I don’t want him to feel afraid at all at the vet.

The highs and lows are so confusing. But I’ve not seen a low like the last few days. The lows are getting worse.

The last 2 days that is what I am feeling from him that it’s time. I wanted to give him until wed to see if he turned around with the new transdermal meds. Now I am frantic because the weekend is coming and vet will be closed. I am sure I can get him in Fri or Monday. I don’t see another choice...