Meant to be my Cat, not my act


Hello,

We have a female cat called beanie. She is 19 years old. We have had her since she was a kitten.
3 Years ago she had a stroke that left her blind and a bit wobbly.

In August we noticed that she was drinking alot of water. The vet took a blood sample to test. The vet told us that she was fine, but lacking potasium. We were given potasium tablets to give her daily. It was then recomended that we did a urine sample, to see if she was diabetic. The results were that she was fine. But the excess drinking was proving to be a mystery. Anyway, last Friday we noticed she could hardly stand, didnt really want to eat anything, and her rear left hand leg was swollen.. I thaught she must of had another stroke. We arranged for the vet to visit yesterday, the vet took a blood sample. We got the results yesterday evening. We were told that she had kidney failure, plus extremely high levels of potasium in her body, and that she probably wouldnt last the night. What I dont understand is, why were these symptoms not picked up on her previous blood and urine tests. And why were her potasium levels so high, when previously they were very low.(We stopped giving her the pottasium tabs in the middle of Sept.).

We are devastated, Beanie means the world to us, at the moment she is lying down on her bed next to me purring. Neither me or my wife can bring ourselves to have her put to sleep. We are praying that she may go in her sleep.

To make things worse we had another cat called charlie who had to be put to sleep 2 weeks ago today. I cant go through that again.

I never realised that I could be this upset. It feels like I have been hit by an express train.

I guess I am writing this as a kind of therapy. Thanks for reading.

I can't think of anything to say really.

I am so sorry for you - I cannot imagine how you are feeling right now. xx

We're in a similar position with our 12 year old cat who has CRF - he's got fluid retention too and has put on 300g in a week. The vet has given him two weeks - the little chap has got his appetite back and munches on his catfood and his medication too if we're lucky.

He still loves to be on our laps too but we have to help him up, ok we have another cat too but the decision will have to come from us at some stage or as you say, they go in their sleep.

i so wish animals lived as long as us, its sucks they get such a short life span.
im so sorry peter, i just lost a best friend to, bundeany was my best friend, a Belgium cross new zealand giant, they only live 6 years but he lived 8. i miss him so much. but he did live a great live, an animal living ther life out makes me say "he had a good life"

but as again sorry to hear peter. that really sucks mate.

Thanks for your replies. It has meant alot. I dont think I will ever get another animal. It is too painful.

Is there another way to put them to sleep? maybe a pill or somthing? I dont really like our vet, I dont feel she is an animal lover. I dont want her touching Beanie.

An example is, when I phoned monday morning to make the appointment for the vet to examine Beanie, I was told she would ring me back. An hour later I got a call from the practise from a receptionist, she said 'The appointment will be £152, would you like a burial in your garden or a cremation?' I was furious, the vet had not even seen Beanie at that stage!

So sorry your cat is so poorly. It is heartbreaking when you lose a much loved pet as they become so much a part of your family. I changed my vet a few years ago as I felt he was all about money and not the animals welfare and feel much happier with the treatment since. There are many caring vets out there but it is not always feasable because of travelling times. Thinking of you and praying your little one as peaceful passing. Love Gracie

i totally agree, its so bloody painful.

a few weeks ago we had to put Pep down our other bunny, very sad.
i requested the gas before the needle, the gas makes them sleepy
and then 5 minutes later they gave him the needle.
i always get the gas first before the needle as to me its not so much
of a sudden death. its sad but we have to do what we are got to do.
and again m8 sorry and i wish you the best.