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Our Lily, who is only 17 months old, has F.I.P., which is always fatal. Our wonderful cats only vet initially made the diagnosis (with the understanding that you cannot TRULY diagnose FIP until after death) - 3 vets at the clinic examined her and came to the same conclusion. Today, my husband took Lily to another vet with someone from the rescue group we adopted Lily from, and the second vet reaffirmed the diagnosis.
For those of you who have had a cat with a terminal disease, how did you know when it was time to let them go?
Lily has dry F.I.P. If it was the wet form, they would recommended euthanizing this week. She is not yet exhibiting neurological symptoms. I think she is in pain, but she still acts like herself, or at least a less active version of herself. She's bright eyed, interactive, purry, and vocal, just like always. We are supposed to take her home and then watch and wait...they said we'll know when it is time, and that it could be days, weeks, or even months.
It's been very hard, but we've accepted her diagnosis and are focusing on making the end of her time with us filled with love and as comfortable as possible. I know we will adopt again, because Spencer would just be so lonely as an only cat - he simply doesn't know how to be without a companion!
This post jumps around a lot, I know, but I'm just looking from some insight and wisdom from those who have been there.
Thank you everyone!
For those of you who have had a cat with a terminal disease, how did you know when it was time to let them go?
Lily has dry F.I.P. If it was the wet form, they would recommended euthanizing this week. She is not yet exhibiting neurological symptoms. I think she is in pain, but she still acts like herself, or at least a less active version of herself. She's bright eyed, interactive, purry, and vocal, just like always. We are supposed to take her home and then watch and wait...they said we'll know when it is time, and that it could be days, weeks, or even months.
It's been very hard, but we've accepted her diagnosis and are focusing on making the end of her time with us filled with love and as comfortable as possible. I know we will adopt again, because Spencer would just be so lonely as an only cat - he simply doesn't know how to be without a companion!
This post jumps around a lot, I know, but I'm just looking from some insight and wisdom from those who have been there.
Thank you everyone!