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Cat question: My BFF's 17-year-old cat, who's frail and has to be coaxed to eat, has started dragging his left hind foot. Does anyone know what might be the cause of this? She doesn't have pet insurance or any money for medical procedures, and she's afraid if she takes him to the vet, she'll end up having to put him down.
to clarify, she'll have him put down if it's the right thing to do, she's just overloaded with life crap and praying it will resolve on its own.
she's afraid if she takes him to the vet, she'll end up having to put him down.
Does she trust the vet's judgment, though?
Does she trust the vet's judgment, though?
Probably. She's known him a long time.
Then, even if she doesn't want to deal, isn't that most important?
Yes. And I already said she would if necessary. The question wasn't, will she do what's right, but, does anyone have any ideas what might be wrong with the cat? She can't get to the vet until tomorrow afternoon at the earliest and she's worried.
Sorry. I interpreted you to mean she was hesitant to go to the vet. I know diddly about cat illnesses, but it does sound like the best next step for a frail anorexic elderly cat dragging a limb.
Well, she is hesitant, but mainly because she doesn't have any money. She'll do what's right. I guess I wasn't clear.
sigh next to last night here amd internet is down hoping it will be back in morm. kindle not good for browsing
Oh Zen, with a 17 year old cat, that could be a lot of different things, but none of the scenarios ends well. It sounds like he's in pain. I just went through this so I know how hard it is, but it sounds like it's his time. If she doesn't have a lot of money, a kind vet will skip the tests if he thinks they won't change the final decision.
Zen, I think she needs to take the kitty in.
Nora, I haven't read the full description. I will this weekend.
It may be just me and one crew member today. A crew member just texted in that he couldn't sleep last night - I suspect that he was up reading. Which I understand, but damn. You know two people are out sick and you know how much we need to do today, and it's a short day, and you can't suck it up and make it through? WTF.
My day is not starting well. Om...