Our wonderful kitty was just diagnosed with cancer. We are waiting today (I took the day off work for it, I am such a wreck) to hear more details, but the initial findings were very bad.
So, what can I do to help her enjoy her last time with us? I know the vet will give us more information about pain meds (tho she doesn't seem to be in pain) and diet, but I wonder what other thoughts people can give. For example, it was from a friend that I learned it was OK to give her Pepcid A/C (confirmed dosage with vet), and I think that has been helping her tummy. Also, through googling I discovered that it is possible to euthanize in-home, which gives me some comfort for when her quality of life slips below an acceptable threshold. Anything else come to mind?
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posted by Calicatt
on Mar 27, 2013 -
13 answers
Asking for my sister: Her sweet cat is being obsessively stalked by the neighbor's crazy unstable cat. What can she do to curb this?
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posted by Ms. Toad
on Jan 31, 2013 -
16 answers
My cat is sick. I have next to no money. Is there a really-truly-worth it pet insurance company you recommend? Or is there a place I can apply for financial assistance?
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posted by greta simone
on Jan 26, 2013 -
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CatFilter: I know this question has been done to death but... three cats, one apartment, two microconflicts. What is to be done?
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posted by Keter
on Oct 4, 2012 -
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Mystery cat injury. How did this happen? (Description of non-life threatening but odd injury inside)
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posted by pointystick
on May 31, 2011 -
11 answers
I need to find a blood glucose meter I can use to track my cat's blood sugar.
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posted by reenum
on Apr 22, 2011 -
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Cat filter: My cat has idiopathic cystitis and I would love some advice on how to help her feel better.
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posted by apricot
on Mar 2, 2011 -
11 answers
My mom's new roommate has cat, I have a cat. Should the cats meet?
If I were a cat I would like to spend time with my own kind, and I feel my cat has been deprived of this experience.
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posted by santogold
on Sep 22, 2010 -
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Can you help me figure out what's wrong with my dear cat? These symptoms seem to have presented abruptly: We spent a three-day weekend away, leaving plenty of food and water (and the (clean) toilet open). Came home, there were a few scraps in the food dish and the water bowls were halfway down. The other two cats were fine (irritable, but fine).
Fat Boy, my 16-y/o tabby, was having trouble keeping his balance.
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posted by toodleydoodley
on Jul 27, 2010 -
35 answers
Cat owners share your wisdom please! Anybody tried homeopathic remedies (i.e., Composure Cat Chews) for managing anxious behaviors?
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posted by gilsonal
on Jul 14, 2010 -
21 answers
Seeking insight into sudden onset cat seizures after short-term anesthesia.
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posted by Scram
on Jul 11, 2010 -
12 answers
We have had an awesome formerly feral FIV+ cat for 3 years. He is increasingly clearly lonely, and two weeks ago, we adopted a new cat. New cat is great, they've both settled in, but new cat seems to be bullying old cat. Is this permanent?
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posted by arnicae
on Jun 8, 2010 -
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Is there anything that can be applied topically to relieve my cat's seasonal allergies? He chews/licks the fur off his stomach and legs, and it's too hard to administer oral medications on him.
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posted by wannaknow
on May 19, 2010 -
16 answers
What is wrong with my cat? We've been to both the regular and emergency vets in the last 24 hours, and we still don't know what's wrong or why she isn't improving. (Details within.)
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posted by enoent
on Nov 22, 2009 -
37 answers
I recently adopted a 1 year old female cat, and within days her personality has changed drastically (some of which was expected, but not to this degree). What follows is an ethical dilemma.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 21, 2009 -
14 answers
My male 5-year-old 20lbs cat has FLUTD. He's been hospitalized once and they thought he was doing better, but now that I have him home he's peeing somewhat, but still seems like he has
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posted by Cogito
on Oct 3, 2009 -
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I think my cat has a UTI. Is there anything I can do until I can get her to the vet?
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posted by apricot
on Sep 19, 2009 -
6 answers
My kitten is dry nursing me at night. She won't let me pick her up or pet her during the day. What can I do to strengthen our bond while preserving my sanity?
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posted by xiaolongbao
on Sep 12, 2009 -
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Cat in recovery from suspected poisoning. Came out of post-seizure coma, now has suspected blindness, partial paralysis. What do we do next?
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posted by geekgirl397
on Jul 23, 2009 -
20 answers
Anemic cat with poor appetite. Had symptoms of kidney (renal) issues but the numbers are now OK. Still no appetite. Diagnosis?
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posted by exogenous
on Jul 9, 2009 -
12 answers
My cat is very sick. We went to the vet and were incredibly unsatisfied. Please recommend an awesome vet in the South Hampton Roads (preferably Norfolk or Virginia Beach) area. (Also, if you have ANY idea what's wrong with my cat, please give me an idea, because I'm sick to my stomach with worry.)
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posted by srrh
on May 31, 2009 -
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I just moved into a duplex two weeks ago, and yesterday I discovered two kittens (w/ mother) underneath my unit ... I can't afford (both financially and emotionally) to care for them at the moment ....
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posted by weakcore
on May 1, 2009 -
22 answers
CatFilter: Thinking about taking my 11 year old cat with me to college. Too traumatic of an experience for her?
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posted by losvedir
on Dec 30, 2008 -
22 answers
Dehydration, lethargy, and horrible bad breath in a six year old cat. What are the potential problems
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posted by Octoparrot
on Oct 10, 2008 -
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My cat is allergic to, well, everything. Pine, wool, insects, dogs, dust mites, grasses, you name it. So I've ordered her some allergy shots, which I will have to give to her daily. How do I make this as painless as possible for both me and the cat?
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posted by chowflap
on Sep 14, 2008 -
14 answers
My cat often communicates with me through these short vocalizations made while his mouth is closed. They sound like muffled, abbreviated meows and remind me of a broken telephone (old school telephone -- the kind with the bell).
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posted by christopherious
on Jun 14, 2008 -
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