Putting cat to sleep

xha1r

Hello,

My cat is very sick, and the disease he has is incurable. The vet said he might have a few weeks to live at most.

Obviously the possibility of putting him to sleep is now a very realistic one. I'd prefer to avoid this as much as possible but understand the validity of doing so if he was in pain. He has CRF and is very skinny; and is drinking water which he never did before. He sits on front of the fire for the whole day and when he's not there he is in the bathroom hiding himself (he also used to hide behind the TV).

I've had this cat since I was about 5 or 6 and I'm 18 now. It goes without saying that I love him, and when his brother died when I was 12 it was the most devestating moment of my life and still is. This, would certainly be the same.

I realise he doens't have long to live but the idea of going into a vet, walking through the door and knowing when you leave your cat will be dead is very hard for me. So one of my questions is is it possible to have this done in your own home? His bro died in the same vet (not saying it was the vet's fault), but I would just prefer if it were done at home.

Also, is he in pain? The vet wasn't there today so we didn't get an answer; perhaps one of you would know?

Regards.

Saruman

I would imagine it CAN be done at home.. however if the vet agreed it would be like a house call for a doctor.. a lot more expensive.

Sorry to hear it. Cats usually hide when they know they are going to die. Sounds like your cat knows and is just waiting for it to happen now.

FranknFurter

http://kittenadoption.proboards80.com/index.cgi
Somone there will be able to tell you how it works.
Im sorry to hear about your little guy, its so hard when they go. My mothers cat (we had her 18 years), had to be put asleep a week or so ago, and even thought its been a long time since I lived at home, I saw her weekly and even I was shedding a tear in the end.
Its a traumatic process for you, but remember, your cat will be out of pain.

B

ClareBear

xha1r wrote:

Hello,

My cat is very sick, and the disease he has is incurable. The vet said he might have a few weeks to live at most.

Obviously the possibility of putting him to sleep is now a very realistic one. I'd prefer to avoid this as much as possible but understand the validity of doing so if he was in pain. He has CRF and is very skinny; and is drinking water which he never did before. He sits on front of the fire for the whole day and when he's not there he is in the bathroom hiding himself (he also used to hide behind the TV).

I've had this cat since I was about 5 or 6 and I'm 18 now. It goes without saying that I love him, and when his brother died when I was 12 it was the most devestating moment of my life and still is. This, would certainly be the same.

I realise he doens't have long to live but the idea of going into a vet, walking through the door and knowing when you leave your cat will be dead is very hard for me. So one of my questions is is it possible to have this done in your own home? His bro died in the same vet (not saying it was the vet's fault), but I would just prefer if it were done at home.

Also, is he in pain? The vet wasn't there today so we didn't get an answer; perhaps one of you would know?

Regards.

Sounds like yes, he probably is in pain

I've gone out to quite a few people's houses to put their pets down, some people prefer it that way. In general it will classify as a housecall so will be a bit more expensive. It depends on your Vet really though. Sorry for what you have to do, I know it's a horrible thing to go through. All the best.

Dudess

xha1r wrote:

So one of my questions is is it possible to have this done in your own home?

Yeah, our local vet came to our house when a cat had to be put to sleep. Give them a ring definitely. And I'm awfully sorry. It's so heartbreaking. Particularly the stuff he's doing - like drinking the water, staring at the fire - that major change in behaviour is very upsetting. And the manner in which it's done is just so melancholy. No matter how much you stroke or cuddle the cat, they just don't respond. I remember my cat just stopped purring, and he used to be like a bloody machine when he purred! But yes, it looks like he's ready to depart the world. At least he's not too young anyway. I know he hasn't reached a great old age either but he's about 13 years which is a good long time. Unfortunately it's also long enough for you to get extremely, extremely attached.

Best wishes.