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Sigh. Things are starting to get tough for my baby. Her appetite has been slowly declining for awhile, even with meds and stimulants. She lost a couple pounds in a single month. Since Friday she hasn't really eaten and now she refuses all food. She drinks plenty of water though. Her skin is jaundiced and her urine has become very dark and I know she's probably in liver failure. She still wants to cuddle and purr very much.
She doesn't seem to be in a lot of pain, just uncomfortable. I'm staying home with her as much as I can to make sure she isn't suffering or having seizures. Not sure if I should ask the vet about pain killers. I had given bupenorphrine before, but it really made her groggy and dizzy. I'm afraid with a compromised liver it might be worse. I may have to make a difficult decision soon and I really dread that. My vet doesn't do in-home euthanasia, and I just really don't want her last moments to be in the place she hates more than anywhere in the world.
It's amazing how knowing this was coming makes zero difference on how it feels when the time comes. You still hope for last minute miracles and patches to buy some time. But the miracles aren't coming and the patches aren't working and it's just the worst.
Sorry to be a drag. Just had to let off a little pressure.
She doesn't seem to be in a lot of pain, just uncomfortable. I'm staying home with her as much as I can to make sure she isn't suffering or having seizures. Not sure if I should ask the vet about pain killers. I had given bupenorphrine before, but it really made her groggy and dizzy. I'm afraid with a compromised liver it might be worse. I may have to make a difficult decision soon and I really dread that. My vet doesn't do in-home euthanasia, and I just really don't want her last moments to be in the place she hates more than anywhere in the world.
It's amazing how knowing this was coming makes zero difference on how it feels when the time comes. You still hope for last minute miracles and patches to buy some time. But the miracles aren't coming and the patches aren't working and it's just the worst.
Sorry to be a drag. Just had to let off a little pressure.