My 17 year old cat died in June of thyroid storm with congestive heart failure. (I had two other cats at the time.) I had always been diligent about yearly checkups, but missed three years due to losing my job and the resulting money problems and last year I was going to take the two then-16 year olds when I suddenly had to rescue a young cat being abandoned by the store she chased mice for.(The store was across the street from me and I'd known her since she was a kitten.) I got her to the vet right away for testing and shots, etc,
before letting her mingle with the others and so she had a rather high initial vet bill. I was planning on taking them this summer even though everyone seemed fine, no signs of anything, but he died before I could. Now I am wracked with guilt that if he'd been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in the last few years, he could have lived longer. The vet confirmed this.
I looked up the signs of hyperthyroidism in cats and he showed none of them prior.
I loved this cat with all my heart and am just wracked with guilt that he could still be here. I don't know how to come to terms with it. I usually think of myself as a good cat owner - and in addition to yearly exams, they've always had vet care when needed - but I don't think so anymore. I let him down.
before letting her mingle with the others and so she had a rather high initial vet bill. I was planning on taking them this summer even though everyone seemed fine, no signs of anything, but he died before I could. Now I am wracked with guilt that if he'd been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism in the last few years, he could have lived longer. The vet confirmed this.
I looked up the signs of hyperthyroidism in cats and he showed none of them prior.
I loved this cat with all my heart and am just wracked with guilt that he could still be here. I don't know how to come to terms with it. I usually think of myself as a good cat owner - and in addition to yearly exams, they've always had vet care when needed - but I don't think so anymore. I let him down.
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