We said goodbye to Felix today. He was 17, and had been in a decline for several months. Yesterday he was having a very bad day, and I could tell he was not happy with being alive.
We saw the vet today. He could find nothing wrong with Felix on physical exam, other than some muscle wasting. The symptoms I reported were also vague. I asked for labs.
Felix’s kidney numbers were horrible. The vet was astounded that he wasn’t acting much, much sicker. He said we could try meds and fluids, but it would not improve his quality of life appreciably. Felix was a former feral, and no way was I going to subject him to more stress. So we said our goodbyes. My husband made it to the clinic in time to hold him one more time.
I am no stranger to pet loss, having lost all three of my precious kitties in a span of 7 months and one day. I am petless for the first time since 1985.
Goodbye my handsome Felix. Thank you for always being the best boy anyone could ever want.
We saw the vet today. He could find nothing wrong with Felix on physical exam, other than some muscle wasting. The symptoms I reported were also vague. I asked for labs.
Felix’s kidney numbers were horrible. The vet was astounded that he wasn’t acting much, much sicker. He said we could try meds and fluids, but it would not improve his quality of life appreciably. Felix was a former feral, and no way was I going to subject him to more stress. So we said our goodbyes. My husband made it to the clinic in time to hold him one more time.
I am no stranger to pet loss, having lost all three of my precious kitties in a span of 7 months and one day. I am petless for the first time since 1985.
Goodbye my handsome Felix. Thank you for always being the best boy anyone could ever want.
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