Try it at CVS?

This was at CVS. It's just not covered. I'm going to double check, but yeah.

lisah, $200 would buy me over thirty packs, and I'm not a pack-a-day smoker. Maybe I should look at cancer treatments? IDK. I definitely cannot swing it myself right now. It's just frustrating, b/c I doubt patches would work - it's not the nicotine, it's the psychological reflex. And Chantix has a 90%+ success rate for people who take it as prescribed; that's pretty fucking impressive.

X-post with Chikat - hon, I am so, so sorry. If you are not sure, a good vet will help you make that assessment. When I took care of a very sick foster kitty, even though we'd only had her a few weeks, one day I came home and KNEW. I've heard other people describe that feeling, but it's so hard to spend every day looking at him and wondering if today is the day, if you're just missing the signs.

{{ChiKat}} You know I just went through this with Brandy. The last few times I took her to the vet I expected him to tell me to let her go, but he didn't. The last couple times he told me if I made the call he would not have an argument. The day I made the decision she had fallen three times and gave me such a pitiful look. I knew I wasn't being fair to let her go any longer. My vet told me that her breed was a dignified breed and it wouldn't be right to let her lose her dignity. (he was super funny in describing certain tiny undignified breeds)

I know it is the most insufficient advice ever, but you will know when it is the right time. Ans whether sooner or later it sucks.

it's so hard to spend every day looking at him and wondering if today is the day, if you're just missing the signs.

This. I keep wondering if I'm missing something or deliberately ignoring something.

{{{ChiKat}}}

We're going to the vet on Friday. I'm actually going out of town for the weekend and I'm boarding him there. Maybe that's a good thing. They'll be able to observe him pretty closely for three days.

aww ChiKat, that's so hard. There were a bunch of times with my dog Frank where we thought it was the end but when it really was we did know. I hope your vet is able to give you some guidance. It's such a difficult part of being a responsible pet owner.

ChiKat, I went through this with Anna. It was so hard, she was still getting around, but she was losing her sight and her kidneys were shutting down. Finally it came down to just feeling like she was having more bad than good.

ChiKat, the vet should be able to tell you if your cat is in pain. I'm sorry things seem to be reaching their end.

Thanks, y'all. This really does help. I just want to do the best thing for him. I'm just afraid that my own need to keep him around will win out over what's best for him. I don't think it's time quite yet, but I do think it's probably coming soon. I just don't want it to happen at all.