An hour to wait before they open

[missdiane]

JonJon has been declining quickly and I'm waiting for the vet to open to see whether I can get him in. Over the last week, week and a half-ish, he's been eating less and sleeping more. Over the last few days, if I mix in tube treats or top with tube treats, he's eaten a little more but not much and is still sleeping more. Now overnight he'll ask for food and then literally scoot away from it like it's poison when I try to give it to him.

Naturally he's seeming to bottom out when I just dropped Emily and her niece off last night to take the trains to Brooklyn to see a concert tonight so as much as I'm theoretically not supposed to, I'll be lifting the boy and his crate to get him seen if I can get him in.

He had his radioactive iodine treatment about three and a half years ago and the average lifespan for a cat that's had that treatment is 2-5 years and he had kidney issues and those kitties don't generally hit the 3 year mark so he's exceeded that. I know I've been not great about getting him seen over the last couple of years but with the exception of having to regularly add Miralax to his food for regular pooping, he's not had issues.

I'll be honest, I don't have a lot of hopes if I get him in today. But the little guy is not doing well and I am of the mind of not forcing treatment just to squeeze out a little more time for me rather than him.

If that happens, no more kitties for me. I have enough issues taking care of myself.

Comments

[halfmoon_mollie1]

no matter what happens, you have given him - and his sister although she's gone now - a great life.

and I congratulate you for being such a mature cat person. Please know I am thinking of you and JonJon and hoping for the best outcome - whatever that is.

[spiffikins]

Sending big hugs to you and JonJon - when it is time, you know his sister is waiting for him on the other end of the Rainbow bridge.