So sorry to hear that your poor boy is going through all these tests/anaesthetics with no discernible improvement It does sound as though he is not comfortable and certainly suffering a fair degree of pain - the hiding away would be the red flag for me.

I suspect that you are right in thinking that maybe now is the time to let him go - it is, after all, the very last kindness we can show our pets when their quality of life is severely affected. Have you looked into a Quality of Life Scale for pets ? If you complete one of these it might help to make your mind up one way of the other.

 

Thanks for your reply. Not heard of quality of life scale but will check it out now. so hard but certainly dont want him suffering.

 

Good that you checked out a quality of life score chart - if he's beginning to eat again then that does sound more positive, fingers crossed he continues to improve. Hopefully he'll get used to no back teeth and will be able to cope with ones he has left - perhaps try him with one of the mousse type foods ? Yes, I agree he may still be suffering from the effects of the anaesthetic, after all it takes a few days for us to recover fully from one.

 

I will have another look at mousse - neither of mine were keen b4 but I will try anything now. Thanks for your support

 

@Lorheath if you need to feed your boy mousse type food just take his favourite foods and use a hand blender on them. The longer you blend the food, the more of a mousse consistency will be obtained.

 

Thank you. I have been doing that with some of his food - hoping this total lack of appetite is temporary. Thank God for lick e lix as he is still eating that with his arthrocam

 

Teddy is waiting to have a tumour removed and he was off his food for a short while. I found that hand feeding him seemed to get him really interested in eating again. He seems to love being hand fed and then will start to eat on his own straight afterwards.

 

My Freddy unfortunately is a very stand offish cat and wont be hand fed. I am trying to put down food every couple of hours and this does seem to be working. Actually asking for biscuits first thing in the morning so I am hopeful that his appetite is coming back. Hope your boy is ok with his op - such worrying times.

 

Hi I finally had to say goodbye to my lovely Freddy on Friday. He was still eating - fish 3 times a day - but was in pain whilst he ate. He was quite wobbly on his feet too.
Of course I now think I made the wrong decision and should have got them to look in his mouth one more time but my husband didn't want him put under again. My house is of course empty and I keep listening for the cat flap or that specific meow.
thanks for your previous advice.

 

I am so sorry to read that your lovely Freddie has now gone over the bridge

As hard as it is for you, you know deep down that you have made the right decision for him.

I just wanted to let you know that I made it home.
The journey wasn't an easy one, but it didn't take too long.
Everything is so pretty here, so white, so fresh and new.
I wish that you could close your eyes and that you could see it too.
Please try not to be sad for me.
Try to understand God is taking care of me...I'm in the shelter of His hands.
Here there is no sadness, no sorrow, and no pain.
Here there is no crying and I'll never hurt again.
Here it is so peaceful when all the angels sing. I really have to go for now...
I've just got to try my wings.

 

Thank you. Just an empty void here but I know he is no longer in pain

 

So sorry for your loss

 

I'm so sorry for your loss.

To be fair to yourself, a 15 year old cat with an abdominal mass isn't a great candidate for dental surgery. While He obviously had dental issues (what cat of that age doesn't), he had far more going on than just that. In the end you did the right thing by him, and you shouldn't feel bad for doing so.
Feeling guilt is part of the grieving process, but you couldn't do any more.

 

I'm so sorry for your loss.

To be fair to yourself, a 15 year old cat with an abdominal mass isn't a great candidate for dental surgery. While He obviously had dental issues (what cat of that age doesn't), he had far more going on than just that. In the end you did the right thing by him, and you shouldn't feel bad for doing so.
Feeling guilt is part of the grieving process, but you couldn't do any more.

Thank you and I know you are right but … my head continues to ask the questions, what if, etc.
Hopefully I will accept my decision and remember my Freddy in better times.

 

Freddie is over the rainbow bridge and will be grateful to you for all your love. Please be kind to yourself.

 

So sorry for your loss 😿😿😿