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

[brisingamen.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear this. As I know from experience, tumours come on quickly, so there's little chance it was missed before. I think you and the vet have done all the right things along the way.

Most of all, you've given Sam a great life, with all the love and attention any cat could want.