Sam's trip to the vet

[tamaranth]

Sam's been off-colour and has lost a lot of weight, so I took him to see his friend the v-e-t.

She pointed out what I hadn't noticed: "I've never seen a cat this yellow". Jaundice. Liver failure. He hasn't actually lost any weight at all, though he's much scrawnier than he was: the weight seems to be enlarged liver and bile ducts. And yes, he's probably in some discomfort.

She thinks it's probably a tumour and probably untreatable. Blood test results should be back today, but her advice was to give him lots of love and be ready to make the call.

I'm ready, but it hurts to say goodbye.

Comments

[madcatwoman.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear this. The furry little sods keep their ailments to themselves until things get desperate for them. Although it ranks high on the horrid stuff scale, you know when it comes to it that you have to make the decision that is right for Sam. I had to make that decision last August for my beloved Starless (20), and although it hurt like hell to do it, it was the last act of love and kindness that I could do for him.
Thinking of you all. xx