Cat Cancer When To Euthanize
A cancer diagnosis is awful and heart wrenching but if you stay calm ask the right questions and create a plan you and your cat can make the most of the time you have left together.
Cat cancer when to euthanize. Making the decision to euthanize a pet can feel gut wrenching murderous and immoral. But this awful tumor invades the mouth preventing the cat from eating. What do i do if i do not believe in euthanasia. In the last two months i have had to use the quality of life.
However it is often opted to help an aging pet cat or one which could be suffering from an incurable or severe medical condition. The decision to euthanize the cat pet is one of the tough choices to make. She gratefully and gracefully accepts her status as chief cat slave for her family of feline bloggers who have been writing their award winning cat advice blog paws and effect since 2003. In this case the pet owner may decide and upon consultation.
We hate this disease because it makes us euthanize a cat who is otherwise healthy. Families feel like they are letting their pet down or that they are the cause of their friend s death. In response you cancel the appointment and your cat s condition declines overnight making you wish you hadn t second guessed yourself. Making the decision to end your beloved cat s life by euthanasia is probably one of the most difficult decisions you ll ever make.
As a veterinary oncologist my responsibility is to guide owners in deciding whether to pursue treatment versus palliative comfort care versus euthanasia following a diagnosis of cancer. Quality of life is a roller coaster. From the neck down the cat is healthy and normal. The third thing to remember is that cats show you love and compassion throughout their life and when their quality of life fails it is an unselfish decision on your part to say goodbye and bring that life to a.
You may make an appointment for euthanasia only to have your cat rally and have a good morning. How do i know when it is time to euthanize my cat. They forget that euthanasia is a gift something that when used appropriately and timely prevents further physical suffering for the pet and emotional suffering of the family. 1 when the cat is too weak if your cat has been sleeping more than he does if he appears weak especially in the hind legs and if he cannot walk properly it is about time to start thinking about his exit.
Here are the signs that soon it will be time to euthanize your cat.