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To: Hot Tabasco

I love animals, and I know nothing about feline illnesses. But sometimes doing the right thing is the most humane. My cat had kidney failure, and the vet said it could of lived on dialysis, but what kind of life is that for a cat? Would your cat be in pain, or need meds that would make it not really a cat? I don’t know, but those things do need to be considered.


10 posted on 09/26/2016 6:35:35 AM PDT by WhatNot (The Gospel doesn't promise the American dream, it promises Eternal life in the Kingdom of God.)
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To: WhatNot

“My cat had kidney failure, and the vet said it could of lived on dialysis, but what kind of life is that for a cat? “

My first kitty with kidney failure was a nightmare - we did subcutaneous fluids, special food she hated, frequent vet trips. I’m not sure we did her a favor with all that. With my 2nd, I just got her the k/d food and put out fountains so she’d drink more. With my 3rd, she hated the k/d so I just fed her anything she’d enjoy. They don’t understand why they are suffering like a person would. In hindsight, I never put my kitties to sleep soon enough, but it’s a tough call to make.


52 posted on 09/26/2016 12:08:14 PM PDT by CottonBall
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