Another one who has to say goodbye ?

I think you are quite right. Sounds like your poor old boy is ready to go. It's very very sad for you but you owe him a dignified loving farewell rather than desperately clinging on at the cost (to him) of intrusive tests and treatments. Courage mon brave ?

Your vet should respect your decision Flaxseed and I very much doubt that a good vet would question it.

I'm so very sorry. I've just noticed that you posted yesterday and will have already had your appointment. I'm sure your vet will have respected your wishes to do right thing, so I offer you my condolences for your loss.

My apologies, I thought today was Thursdayso you'll be going this evening.

My thoughts are with you.

Smileless
The appointment is this evening ?

Thanks both of you

So sorry to hear about your cat, Flaxseed. I kept my first much loved cat alive for far too long with twice daily insulin injections for 3 years. In the end, the vet and I agreed it was time to say goodbye. I'm now on my 4th much loved cat but will never forget my lovely Jesse, who is buried in my garden with the others.

So very sorry to hear this, it's heartbreaking parting with a much-loved pet. But you are doing the kindest thing for your cat who sounds in a lot of distress now, and I'm sure the vet will respect your decision; if not I would suggest seeing another vet.

I'm so sorry - letting go is the hardest part of loving a pet. He may have had a stroke if his back legs have gone - it happened to one of mine some years ago. At 16 he has had a good life full of love and this is the last kindness you can give him

So sorry Flaxseed i have just had to do the same with my little dog,
My thoughts are with you

your vet might suggest but you need to think of the cat not the vets cash register
When my old cat became ill my vet said he could treat but the kindest thing for the cat was euthanasia which I totally accepted and agreed
It’s heartbreaking but the kindest

So my old boy went over the rainbow bridge this evening. The vet was so lovely. I’ll be forever grateful to her as she showed such empathy and really seemed to care. She agreed with the diagnosis from last week that he most probably had a spinal tumour.
I held his little face until he went limp and stayed until she was sure he’d gone.
I keep having bouts of tears, mixed with relief that he is no longer so horribly disabled.
Fly high you soppy, cuddly faithful, old boy

So sorry Flaxseed ??
You know you’ve done your best for him - and he would know he was so loved right to the end.
Thinking of you.

Oh Flaxseed. You did the right thing and he drifted away knowing you were there with him. ❤️ ?

So sorry, Flaxseed. It's never easy.

I am very sorry for you but am also very sure you made the right decision.

Sorry, Flaxseed. It's horrible because we love them and don't want them to go, but we have to do what is best for our pets when they are ill/elderly.

I've been in your situation many times, all cats.

Oh, Flaxseed, I am so sorry to hear about the demise of your dear cat. From what you posted, it was time for the old boy to leave you. I know how heartbreaking this is, but keep the memory of him, with you, always! ??

When we decided not to submit an elderly relation to further intrusive tests and operations, the doctors respected our decision. I would certainly expect a vet to respect your decision about your much loved cat.

The inevitable has probably happened by now, I send you my sympathy and commiserations. I am sure you made the best and kindest decision.

I'm so sorry to hear it Flaxseed, but you did the best thing for your dear little companion.
{{Hugs}}

So very sorry Flaxseed, x

I miss him already but know it was the best thing for him.
Thanks for all of your kind words x

Flaxseed

Sympathetic ((hugs)) from me, too.

flaxseed my thoughts go out to you. I had to do the same with my 19 yr old handsome boy who was adorable. He will be waiting at the rainbow bridge for you. Kind wishes.