Posted by confuzyq on June 15, 2007, at 0:07:52
In reply to Letting my animal die on his own timetable, posted by crushedout on June 11, 2007, at 11:41:40
...the timing of this thread is just incredible... On Monday I am driving my best friend and her 17 y.o. cat, which was diagnosed with a sinus cancer last fall, to her vet where this will likely be the outcome. She originally rescued this cat as a stray kitten all those years ago, in Hawaii where she was stationed for work at the time. They've been through so much together.
It can be so hard to tell if an animal is suffering yet; and there are definite clues that hers is; and with this type of cancer she was told last fall that kitty would likely only make it another month regardless. That obviously hasn't been the case, so my friend is and will continue to undergo the agony of whether she should go ahead and put kitty to rest Monday, after the vet has had an updated look.
At this point we both agree that Monday should be the day, for both their sakes. But so much easier said than done. It was very helpful to see and read this thread, thank you crushedout.
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