Any news on Lucy?

Sorry I didn't post before, they did the blood tests it wasn't her kidneys or thyroid like they thought. But she had become seriously anemic.
After being there at the vets allday and having a discussion with three vets for nearly an hour we came to the conclusion to pts. She had just collapsed, the poor thing could not even lift her head. It was seriously one of the hardest decisions I ever made. I did not want to all morning, but they said with 75 years of veterinary experience between them they know that it's probably either an internal bleed or probably cancer. And they would not be able to tell, maybe with a MRI scan. But she was just to weak to put her through any added stress and that it would run into 1000s and she would pass away anyway.

I guess I didn't rush here to post because sometimes I feel some people on here are a little harsh and expect you to put your animals through all sorts of things even when they are suffering. If you had seen her you would know it was the right thing. She declined so quicky in 24hrs, it was like she had already gone.

I lost my oldest who was 15 and a half 2 months ago to nerve/spine damage. My youngest 6 months ago to bowel cancer who was just 6 years old and now Lucy who was 10 all in the space of 6 months. I'm not sure I can take anymore heartache.

Thanks to the ones who posted in this thread and you Ianthi who is always so caring and around to offer advice.

I'm sorry to hear the outcome.

In similar circumstances I probably would have made the same decision - it doesn't sound like you made the decision lightly, but in the end put the best interests of Lucy ahead of all other considerations. The hardest part of loving our pets is knowing when to let them go - you didn't let her suffer more than was necessary and that alone shows that you loved her as much as anything else you had done for her during her life.

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Really sorry to hear about Lucy. Missed this earlier so apologies.

Yes, since I've seen cats with severe anaemia I know how debilitating it can be.

However, whatever about additional tests, the one question I would be asking the vets is why this was not picked up on the first visit by the vet. Anaemia is early detected in physical examination of gums why she failed to notice the signs, is extremely difficult to comprehend. Considering the situation got rapidly worse in such a short space of time ( unusual ) there much have been some clinical indications an hour or so earlier. You did mention she was very unsteady on her feet shortly after you got home!

RIP Little Lucy.