Struggling.

[si_c]

Sadly she's developed a tumour on her jaw at 16, only serious way to address it would be partial jaw removal. So she's on palliative care.

Aside from struggling to eat a bit now (we've started blending her food) she's otherwise absolutely fine. Still playing like a kitten and chasing toys. The only real change is she's a bit clingier than normal and she's sleeping more. We've a couple of red lines around her health and have spoken to a home care service, so it's just a waiting game now really.

 

[raleighnut]

Poor wee girl

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

It is always heartbreaking when it happens. Palliative care and keeping her comfortable is the best decision I think.

 

[johnnyb47]

Poor old cat,
Hope she's ok

 

[oxoman]

Currently going through similar old age related issues with our mutt. Sadly he won't see the end of summer. Unfortunately they get under your skin without realising and boy does it hurt when they're suffering. Good luck and enjoy whatever time you have left with her.

 

[si_c]

It is always heartbreaking when it happens. Palliative care and keeping her comfortable is the best decision I think.

That's where we came down, the surgical fix would have meant long recovery times and an indeterminate period of feeding via syringe as she would be unable to chew. She's 16 and I'm not sure she could recover from that and it's just unfair to put her through it. Been a couple of weeks now so we're just waiting.

Unfortunately it's quite an aggressive tumour growth wise, it's definitely irritating her a bit but she was chasing a squirrel in the garden yesterday so not slowing her down too much.

Just spending time with her for the most part now, probably won't be much more than a week. She's always had lots of character, last year we took her to the vet for a routine checkup and some blood tests and the practice nurse just said "oh god not her" left the room and came back with oven gloves and a towel. she'd only been once before.

 

[alicat]

Take care of yourselves. It sounds like you'll have some really good memories to look back on.