should i have my blind deaf cat put to sleep? - Page 2

Waterlily · #11 (**permalink**) 07-02-2012, 09:52 AM

If that was my girl I'd let her go to sleep, its not much of a life blind as well as death, one or the other yea but not both xx

Lumboo · #12 (**permalink**) 07-02-2012, 10:24 AM

If I knew my cat was still getting moments of pleasure, and was not in pain, then I would do all I can to make the cat comfortable.

It sounds as if your cat is meowing due to confusion rather than pain. Remember, cats smell their way around, so can compensate without sight.

If it were my cat, I would set up a separate area (probably in the kitchen, study or living room or somewhere where I am likely to be and with a lower windows so breeze and sunlight can be felt) and put familiar items, as well as items of my clothing, with the cat. It is dependant on the layout of your home though.

If at any time I felt that my need to have her around was exceeding her ability to enjoy life, then I would let her go.

However, I think only the cat slave really knows when that moment is; when loving care turns into simply not wanting say goodbye.

Hugs, x

marleyboo · #13 (**permalink**) 07-02-2012, 01:09 PM

i dont think there is any right or wrong answer, hun im just so sorry your companion of so many years is now deaf and blind

i agree with what the other lady said about having a room for her?she will know your smell and im sure if shes in no pain she will still enjoy a cuddle and stroke from you.

its not much a fun life being deaf and blind so im sure if you decided to have your girl pts there would be plenty of support for what you are going through..

when it gets down to it you really need to do what is best for her... if shes 20 you have spent some long wonderful years with her, being 20 chances are shes not going to live much longer anyway(i hope you dont think im being mean) but she may just slip away ??

so sorry your having to make this decision , massive hugs for you and keep us updated ((hugs)) xx

Cleo38 · #14 (**permalink**) 07-02-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by seagull77

hello i hope you dont mind me jumping in on this forum and apologies for length, i just wanted to ask a question to fellow cat lovers.

my cat will be 20 in a few weeks and i've had her since she was a kitten (and i was a teenager) she has a had a long and happy life as the center of my world. 2 years ago i gave birth to twins and a year ago we moved from a one bedroom flat to a big crumbling house and 6 weeks later she went suddenly and profoundly blind (she has been going deaf for a few years).

she sleeps for most of the time but when she is a wake she is pretty miserable. She is scared of the twins (who are very good with animals and do not touch her unless we say its ok) she sits on my knee for about 30mins every evening and is happy and purring and if it is very warm she will sit in the garden happily, but the rest of the time she is lost and confused in the house and wanderers around crying, i think she is too old to learn and quite senile. She has to sleep in the kitchen on her own at night (she always slept in my bed before) because she keeps waking us up and often crys (my husband cannot cope with her crying as well as two babies!).

Other than arthritus, blindness and partial deafness she is in remarkably good health and the vet says she could go on for 3 or more years. I feel so guilty about her unhappiness but i also feel so guilty about even thinking about having her put to sleep. What would you do? thank you for any advice

Tbh I would probably be thinking of pts. Being blind, arthritic & partially deaf must be incredibly traumatic for her especially now she is in a new home.

I don't think we should always wait for our animals to be in pain before we think of the option of having them pts but more about what their quality of life is now.

For 30mins of the day she is content, thats' not much out of 24hrs really. I don't mean to be harsh as I do understand how incredibly hard it is to make such a decision but from what you have posted I would not want her to 'go on' for another 3yrs but would rather do what is best for her now.

seagull77 · #15 (**permalink**) 22-02-2012, 07:25 AM

just a quick update, last week she suffered a stroke and was clearly suffering so was put to sleep by the emergency vet. Thanks again for all your advice x

Paddypaws · #16 (**permalink**) 22-02-2012, 07:26 AM

Sorry to hear of your loss, they leave such a huge gap when they have been with us so long, I know.

koekemakranka · #17 (**permalink**) 22-02-2012, 08:19 AM

Sorry for your loss. At least she had someone like you who loved her so much. RIP.

Alaskacat · #18 (**permalink**) 22-02-2012, 08:48 AM

I'm so sorry for your loss. I wonder if you subconsiously knew she was near to her time. All those years with her must have made you really close and in tune with her. It's so good that you were dedicated to her right up to the end and she has had a long and loved life which is all that we wish for our cats. I hope it doesn't take too long for your pain to ease.

SnazzyJazzy · #19 (**permalink**) 22-02-2012, 09:20 AM

aww hugs x you gave your cat a lovely life and im sure she is now happily playing at rainbow bridge waiting for you xx

HeartofClass · #20 (**permalink**) 22-02-2012, 09:55 AM

I'm so sorry. She had a long and happy life with you. <3

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