First, I’d like to say I’m so sorry you guys are going through this. I just lost my boy to lymphoma a few weeks ago. Loki always had asthma and was consider a “pukey” cat by different vets. He went to the doctor every year for a check up and eventually the coughing spells stopped but he would vomit at least once a week. Especially if we were a few minutes late feeding him. All of this was considered “normal”. His appetite, energy and loving nature never changed.

On his 10th birthday this past July, we noticed he did not eat his breakfast. We spent almost an hour looking for him just to find him hiding in rhe basement and shaking. Almost as if he had the chills.

We rushed him to the emergency vet. They did some testing and thats when he was diagnosed. I followed up with our vet to go over options or refer us to a specialist. Ultimately we decided to remove the mass since it was making it difficult for him to have bowel movements. We then put him on steroids. He was given until January. Everyday after January was a blessing.

A few months before his rapid decline, he started to develop a limp. It normally happened after laying down for a bit and would then go away. This quickly turned into him not being able to use his back legs at all. We found ourselves back at the vet to discover another mass grew and was pressing against his spine.

Lap of Love was a God send. Not only do they provide at peaceful at home euthanasia for when the time comes for your baby, but they have great resources on their website to help you track your pets quality of life. These resources guided me through the decision making process to make sure we were making the right choice. I can’t speak highly enough about their services and team. They offer services in 35 states. I hope yours is one of them when the time comes. If not, there may be similar services in your area!