When is it time to put them down?
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Q:Hi.
Recently I have been struggling with deciding if I should put my cat down or not. She has been urinating and pooping all over my house since November of last year. We have taken her repeatdly to the vet and discovered she had a thyroid problem. We put her on medication to regulate it over 6 months ago. The urinating and pooping didn't stop. Back to the vet-we had her blood tested, urine tested and her poop. There's nothing wrong. We had x-rays done and the vet said it looked like she has cancer in her upper intestine which could be causing some of the problem.
I clean urine up at least once a day in several areas of the house. And I am at my wits end. My house smells, things have been destroyed and we have spend thousands trying to find out whats wrong with her.
I have bought automatic litter boxes and replaced her regualr box at least 3 times. I have tried pee pads. Her box is kept clean-I clean it twice a day. When I clean her messes up I disinfect the area and use an enzyme designed to destroy the urine odor.
I feel like I have tried everything. When is it time to let go?
Recently I have been struggling with deciding if I should put my cat down or not. She has been urinating and pooping all over my house since November of last year. We have taken her repeatdly to the vet and discovered she had a thyroid problem. We put her on medication to regulate it over 6 months ago. The urinating and pooping didn't stop. Back to the vet-we had her blood tested, urine tested and her poop. There's nothing wrong. We had x-rays done and the vet said it looked like she has cancer in her upper intestine which could be causing some of the problem.
I clean urine up at least once a day in several areas of the house. And I am at my wits end. My house smells, things have been destroyed and we have spend thousands trying to find out whats wrong with her.
I have bought automatic litter boxes and replaced her regualr box at least 3 times. I have tried pee pads. Her box is kept clean-I clean it twice a day. When I clean her messes up I disinfect the area and use an enzyme designed to destroy the urine odor.
I feel like I have tried everything. When is it time to let go?
A:Hi jessie, I know this is going to come off sounding cold and harsh but sometimes enough is enough and it is far more humane (IMO) to have your dear pet pts when they are not the pet you remember but resent. Animals have a very high pain tolerance and SHE is telling you something is obviously not right with her. This will be the hardest decision you will have to make but with that said and done you will also feel guilt for having made the 'choice' but know that she will be at peace, mentally and physically. Good luck, keep us posted
A:That is the hardest decision to make, I too battled with that descision last year with one of my dogs.
However, in your situation I wouldnt know what to do. You truely have a very hard decision to make. What ever you decide will be the right decision.
Im sorry I dont have better advice for you, just letting you know that I feel for you and I am so sorry that you are having this issue to work out.
However, in your situation I wouldnt know what to do. You truely have a very hard decision to make. What ever you decide will be the right decision.
Im sorry I dont have better advice for you, just letting you know that I feel for you and I am so sorry that you are having this issue to work out.
A:Thank you Libby. It doesn't sound harsh at all-it's probably what I needed to hear. There are opinions out there that it's "murder" to put a cat down "just because" they are peeing and pooping all over the house and that owners who do that are just lazy and can't be bothered.
I guess a part of me looks at her and feels so guilty when I think about ending her life b/c of just that.
I'll keep you posted on what I decide to do.
I don't feel good about choosing to end her life that's for sure. Neither does my partner. He and I both are fed up with the mess but feel a lot of guilt making that decision.
I guess a part of me looks at her and feels so guilty when I think about ending her life b/c of just that.
I'll keep you posted on what I decide to do.
I don't feel good about choosing to end her life that's for sure. Neither does my partner. He and I both are fed up with the mess but feel a lot of guilt making that decision.