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In reply to the discussion: We have a 19 year old cat with renal failure (chronic kidney disease). [View all]viva la
(3,920 posts)8. I'm sorry. She got such a sweet face.
I have a mackerel tabby like her, with the M over the eyes.
Is she in pain? Sometimes they just decide when they want to go and start reducing their intake. My last one had kidney disease, and he just wasted away, but he still liked to be with us until the end.
Give her some super gentle cuddles for us. It's so hard to lose them, and after 20 years-- you will miss her like crazy, I know. But you've given her a lovely life.
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We have a 19 year old cat with renal failure (chronic kidney disease). [View all]
Niagara
Jul 2023
OP
Sometimes we need to verbalize in order to accept what we know. Moppet sure is a cutie!!!
Karadeniz
Jul 2023
#4
That's good stuff. As our cats got old and didn't eat well, we'd put a big dab on our finger...
patphil
Jul 2023
#25
Sweet baby is so lucky to have you. It sounds like you are doing it all. Peaceful vibes.
onecaliberal
Jul 2023
#9
The last time I had to send a cat to the Rainbow Bridge it was licer issues.
soldierant
Jul 2023
#29
my 1st male got iv injections for a long timme in 80's. hate his k/d food(refused dry food). had to
pansypoo53219
Jul 2023
#31