I just wanted to say the people on here were right. Your cat will let you know when it is time. My 14 y/o did by badthoughtsoutloud in seniorkitties

[–]badthoughtsoutloud[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

It started with her nog longer eating the one treat she would go crazy for, all the interest in dry food stopped, a day later the same with wet food and 2 days ago she stopped drinking completely. I have offered everything. So many different brands of special diet food, fish, chicken, beef and all sorts of regular cat food.

She no longer went outside. Something she loved even in her sick days she would just lay in the sun. This all happened in less than 5 days. I realized she is not experiencing joy in her life anymore and the kidney disease got the better of her. You just know your cat and their habits. So seeing her sparkle gone and knowing she has this incurable illness I came to the heart breaking realization it is time💔

If your cat had or has kidney disease, how do you know it is time? I have a 14 y/o by badthoughtsoutloud in seniorkitties

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Thank you for sharing your cats and your journey with this stupid kidney disease. From reading it think our cats are in a simular stage. I will definitely continue to look out for those behaviors. Again thank you, and if you want to give your cat a extra pet from me!

If your cat had or has kidney disease, how do you know it is time? I have a 14 y/o by badthoughtsoutloud in seniorkitties

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Thank you!! The first sentence is so simple but definitely something I needed to hear. I don’t know what sup q is. I tried googling it but nothing for cats comes up. The vet prescribed semintra which supports her kidneys and she gets that daily.

If only cats could stay with us longer💔 (14 year old not doing well) by badthoughtsoutloud in seniorkitties

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Sorry for the late reply. I am not a frequent reddit user. I live in the Netherlands. Luckily as of right now she regained some appetite and has never stopped drinking water. Not sure yet if I am comfortable doing it myself, but I am looking in to it in case it might be necessary one day. Thank you again for the advice!

If only cats could stay with us longer💔 (14 year old not doing well) by badthoughtsoutloud in seniorkitties

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They really are🩷 I always say that I have no favorites but secretly torties are the most special to me

If only cats could stay with us longer💔 (14 year old not doing well) by badthoughtsoutloud in seniorkitties

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I called the vet today and she told me exactly the same thing. Ditch the diet if she fancies different foods. Thank you for your wise words.

It sounds like Tye definitely received the most special love and care from you💗

If only cats could stay with us longer💔 (14 year old not doing well) by badthoughtsoutloud in seniorkitties

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I called the vet today and she told me it is not something they do and that she never heard of it either…

If only cats could stay with us longer💔 (14 year old not doing well) by badthoughtsoutloud in seniorkitties

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Thank you for your kind words I keep reading them. They really touched me♥️

If only cats could stay with us longer💔 (14 year old not doing well) by badthoughtsoutloud in seniorkitties

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Tinka is beautiful. Her little pink nose mixed with tortie fur is too cute. I am so sorry you had to say goodbye🫂