Surgery or Euthanasia?

>>2421981
How old is kot?

Have you also tried lactulose and laxatone? The veterinary hospital I used to work at gave all three to our clinic cat, who also had megacolon. She also periodically received subcutaneous fluids as needed since dehydration exacerbates constipation.

She's on a wet diet, yes?

kill cat

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>>2421985
"Kot" is 3 years old.
She's been on cisapride, as well as an over the counter stool softener. I haven't tried the l-words, but we also give her prune juice, to help with fluids, too. She has a wet food diet, but also a choice of dry food (we have two cats).
The past week, she's been lethargic, and I think she's stopped eating. Her anus is an inflamed mess, and I feel so bad for her.

Thank you for the advice.

Anon I think your best course of action is euthanasia. It seems like the animal is in a constant state of suffering to some degree. She is a beautiful cat, I'm so very sorry anon.

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>>2421986
>>2421993
It seems like that's what's going to have to happen.

Thank you for the advice.

>>2421987
So young! Poor thing.

I would at least ask about lactulose/laxatone... had a friend with a cat that had chronic constipation, and being on the combo helped her along when the friend was also on the cusp of euthanasia as well. Lactulose is a laxative, and laxatone is a lubricant more commonly used to help with hairballs (but also helps with constipation) - quite palatable, some cats will lick it right off your fingers. Both are much less expensive than cisapride, and laxatone is OTC, available at most pet stores.

I can see you're really trying for your cat. Whatever you decide, know that you've already done more for your cat than a lot of other people would. Hope everything turns out for the best.

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>>2422003
We're taking her to the vet now.
Will update upon return.

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>>2422192
She had to be put down. The only other option was risky surgery or untested medicine.

>>2422256
RIP

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>>2422257
This was her just minutes before.

Thank you for the support.

You did the right thing anon, god speed

>>2422302
That was one fine looking cat. Condolences friend.

>>2422302
This breaks my heart. Rip in piece cat.

>>2422302
Damn, that's terrible. I'm sorry.

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>>2422302
Fuckkkk

>>2421981
>>2421987
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>>2422302
F
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>>2422342
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>>2422413
Thank you all.
I might continue posting images.

This is her derpy face when we found her.

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>>2422418

>>2422418
nice. you're good people. hope you can find joy in a new animal, while not forgetting the memory of the animal you had.

I'm sorry op. I can't imagine what it feels like. Anything cat related yanks on my heartstrings like nothing else. I hope you can find peace knowing she's not suffering anymore. Till Valhall tiny cat.

>>2422418
Aw she's a cutie. I'm sorry she couldn't be saved, poor thing.

>>2422302
oh fug. It was the best thing to do but fuck I would pay anything to protect that c@s face

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>>2422421
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>>2422628
Thank you all. It hurts so much, but just reading these messages makes it a little easier.
Here she is sitting with her hooman.

>>2422636

Oh no my heart.

During one summer when I was really young and visiting my dad he sat me down outside for a talk. It was really uncomfortable because I was young and dumb and he was acting weird. He told me that my cat was sick, and had to be put down. That really hurt, wouldn't stop crying. My dad bought me another plane ticket so I could see her one more time before she went away.

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>>2422636
I wish you the best of luck. It's never easy losing a family member.

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>>2422663
Thank you.
One more with her other hooman.

>>2421981
I euthanize all cats but in this instance it sounds as though surgery would prolong the agony.
So go with the surgery, op.

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>>2422787
>you'll never be this edgy

>>2422302
Fuck that's terrible. God speed anon and RIP to this poor cat.

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>>2422302
Fuck man, pics like these make me remember nightmares of the past.

>>2421987
I don't normally find cats cute but yours is adorable. I'm sorry for your loss anon

>>2422302
Sorry for your loss, you did the right thing

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>>2422787
Fuck off.

>>2423018
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>>2423091
Thank you for your condolences.
Here's her first picture ever.

Also, I have to say, I'm losing sleep over this. Why did we have to kill her? When we took her to the vet, I genuinely expected to bring her home. What if we didn't try enough?
I've read all the messages, saying it was the right thing to do, but why can't I sleep?

>>2423099
Anon, she is such a sweetie and even though I do not know her, I feel a lot of love for her. As someone who suffers from severe IBD without medication, let me tell you when you have gastro-troubles it is agonizingly painful. I have passed out from the pain. Your lovely kitty was going to go through its entire life in similar pain and without any of the comforts us humans have AND without any understanding of why this is happening to her.

There is no good way to euthanize, because that poor thing deserved a long, happy life filled with love and cuddles. But you did your absolute best to give her that and stopped the pain before it could consume her further. Not every life can have a happy ending, but you were able to stop her pain and let her know in her final moments that she was loved so, so much. <3

>>2423099
Anon you did the right thing. Don't beat yourself up because your cute cat got dealt a shit hand

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>>2423142
>>2423382
Have any of you lost a loved pet before?
How long does the hurt last?

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>>2423420

I lost my companion of the last 14 years yesterday. I don't know when it'll go away but know there are many who sympathize and understand.

>>2423420
>How long does the hurt last?
Forever. It gets less and less but never goes away completely. Nor should it.

>>2421981
>>2423423
My feelings are with you my friends. It sucks when you lose a family member.

You're good people, OP. Some would just choose to let her continue suffering for their own selfishness, so as not to lose her, but you didn't hesitate to do what's right for the cat. She would have many, many years of pain ahead of her if yo hadn't.

I'm not normally a cat person either, but I'm sorry she was dealt a shit hand and had to be in so much pain and discomfort. Sorry for your loss. Never forget her

What was her name?

>>2422302
She's beautiful. I'm so sorry anon. You did everything you could and should be proud of yourself.

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>>2423529
Her name was Daisy, but we called her fuckcat (we have another named asscat).
She was so fuckcat cute. What I wouldn't do to have her back in my arms.

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>>2423420
Had to put my boy of 11 years down the first Wednesday of January this year. Aggressive lung cancer due to second-hand smoke from my moms shitty cigs. He used to run like a little maniac in our back yard, wore a very visible track in the dirt and grass. With him gone and summer in full swing, his little track is almost gone and I feel like crying sometimes still when mowing my back lawn. The pain gets better OP, but it leaves slowly. Sounds like you really loved that little cutie, I'm sory for your loss.
Pic related, my last picture of my boy the day I had to let him have peace.

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>>2423420
It never goes away. Eventually you'll come to terms with it and even though you'll always be a little sad thinking about them, the happy memories will be what you remember the most.
You'll remember the sadness sometimes. But, for me at least, the sadness always helps me remember to value the time we have with the ones we love.
Pic related is my cat that died in mid 2012. I can remember the day we lost her so clearly and remembering it is still enough to make me cry if I let it. I'm sorry for your loss, anon. But it gets better.

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>>2423697
>>2423999 Nice trips.

Thank you both for sharing.
The smallest things have been setting me off. I saw her rabies vaccination and wanted to cry today.

Maybe I'm stressed from external events right now, too, but I'm finding it hard to see any happiness in the world right now. Hard to see how I can ever be happy, knowing I had to kill my baby.

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>>2424168
I was in pretty much the same position. Prolong her life in pain, or let her go gently. I know it doesn't feel like it now, but you did the right thing anon.
Shortly before she got sick, we rescued this little guy orange and white guy as a two month old kitten from a cardboard box on the side of a country road. It was a good thing that happened because , for me at least, having the other cat to take care of made it easier. Pic is from just about a month before she got sick.

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>>2424168
>>2424297
That was 5 years ago. Here's a picture of the little bugger a few weeks ago pretending to be a shrimp.
You've obviously got a lot of love to give, so when you feel your ready you should go out and find some perfect little cat that needs a loving home. It takes time, but you'll feel better eventually.

>>2421981
im very sorry for you and for her, anon.
I hope the best for you in this grim moment you are going trough.

I crying on my desk at work, damn feels man

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>>2422302
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>>2423099
Go to your local shelter and find another cat to give your energy and love to now.

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>>2424297
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>>2424362
You're not going to believe this, but we found a small orange cat meowing outside.
We cleaned him up, and he's a spazzy little asshole, but is very cute.

We were going to give him away, but maybe not now. Thank you for the advice.

>>2424588
Deus Vult, anon

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>>2424588
That's an amazing coincidence. Looks like a cute kitten. I guess he came sniffing around the right house. Good luck, anon.

>>2422302
My deepest condolences. She was beautiful

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>>2422302
Wow what a beautiful girl. She's in a better place now, with no pain. She was lucky to have owners who loved and cared for her so well. Best wishes anon.

Holy shiet OP that cat its so pretty. I will save your pics and use them for my shitposting in pol and ck so she never dies. Its truly a cutie. Just one filter away of being a instafamous kot.

Really really pretty OP, really sorry about her shitty bowl genetics.

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>>2424640
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>>2424933
Thank you all for your kind words.

New kitten is getting along well. Here he is on my head.

I see what you mean about never fully getting over fuckcat.
New boy is similar in colour to her, and I keep thinking she's back. But he's a spark of light in this darkness.
He still doesn't have a name yet. Any suggestions?

>>2422302
>2 am
>bored out of my mind
>clicking random boards and threads on 4chin trying to amuse myself
>end up crying like a bitch
Damn I'm so sorry OP, she was beautiful. Thank you for giving her a good home and care, I know you did your best.

>>2422302
Such a beautiful kitten. I'm sorry op

>>2425450
Spark. It fits quite nicely with his fur color and how you found him.

>>2425497
I second this. Plus, you'd get to call him Sparkie, which I think would be a funny name for a cat.

I lost my baby yesterday to a stroke. she was 16 human years. I feel your pain believe me

>>2422302
I'm so sorry, my friend.

Your cat looked sweet, beautiful and irreplaceable. You did what you could for her and I'm sure she was happy to have such a kind, merciful owner.

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>>2422302
>that face

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>>2422302

>>2423420
I still go back to my last days with my doggo and cannot hold back the tears. It's been 3 years. I still cry out of missing him so bad. I always jokingly (but seriously) referred to him as my first born son. It gets better anon, I try to remember the good times. I'm just thankful I got to spend all this time with the best doggo ever.