Cat diagnosed with terminal condition

debodun said:
The vets make you feel guilty, though, unless you do everything medically possible. It goes without saying that "everything medically possible" will also make them money.
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Please don't feel guilty. Adam is you friend and your child. He relies on you. I know you'll make the right decision for him.

Hugs to you. I've been there with pets too. It's just heartbreaking. Peace.

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Debby said:
That's what I wished Diesel's vet had done. Not really knowing what he was going through, she allowed me to put it off (supposedly for a week) and his last few hours were awful. I wish she had said, 'he's drowning in the fluid and there's a good chance that the meds won't work fast enough for him to become comfortable. It would be kinder to just do it now and let him go'. That's what I wished she'd said........instead she sent me home with pills for him. I loved that little guy so much and I'll never forget how badly I let him down.

Yes debodun, if you have other pets, I hope you find a vet that you trust and that cares about you and your animal. For a variety of reasons, I know mine only cared about the money.
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Debby, you didn't let your cat down. You were doing what you thought best, out of love, and based on medical advice. How could you have known differently?

I had a spell after I let my Harold go on that table where I felt I had let him down terribly because I wasn't there to say goodbye. My vet told me that had I been there he would not have known, as he was sedated, and that if they had woken him up so I could have said goodbye (it was an ultrasound, not an operative procedure) it would undoubtedly have caused him confusion and distress, and that I had done the best thing by letting him go peacefully and unknowing. Still felt guilty, but I understood what she was telling me, and I know she was right.

All we can do is our best.
 
Thanks Butterfly and you're right, all we can do is the best we know how in those crisis moments. It's such a drag when it doesn't work out like you hoped though, isn't it?
 

debodun said:
The vets make you feel guilty, though, unless you do everything medically possible. It goes without saying that "everything medically possible" will also make them money.
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I've noticed that too. Don't let them pressure you when you are making decisions about your pet's welfare. You are acting in their best interest.
 
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