One of my 13-year-old cats has oral cancer and is going to die

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DaiwaGuy

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I have two other kitties (youngest is 10) but honestly, Kaz' impending departure is tearing me apart inside. He's been given two to four months but I'm banking on two. So far he's not really showing, he's eating and not hiding but when the hiding starts, we will let him go.

I've always had an extreme protective streak in me when it comes to Kaz (short for Kasimir) and the fact I can do nothing (the options offered by the vet sounded like torture) is just ripping me to pieces.

I think when our youngest goes, I will go with her. I'm too old to do this again, and the world in general makes me want to die, so by then, I'll have my fentanyl overdose on hand and I will go in my sleep. What a relief that will be.
 

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I'm so very sorry about Kaz. I lost my precious 17 year old girl, Buffy, this past June 9th. She died very bravely, at home. She went to her litter box, which she couldn't do the day before, went to my room, which she couldn't do for days, jumped on my bed, which she couldn't do in months, and died. Although I didn't see it, I was able to retrace her steps. We lost her brother Max the year before.

It will be so hard for you, I know. We're here to listen.
 
Sorry for your sad news about your cat Kaz.
How old are your cats?
We lost our 18 year old cat last autumn. She left one stormy night , came by the next day to say her goodbyes and left again. We think she made a burial place underneath our shed. She made sure we saw her go under there. She had a great life. It’s what I try and remember when I think of her.

I hope your cats stay living for a long time so you do too.
 

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Alizerine said:
So sorry to hear about your precious Kaz. I lost my Gizmo in September and it still hurts.
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It never stops hurting, life just marches on but even 30 years later, I can get weepy about my cat Leroy, whom I lost 30 years ago. Since 1982, I have never been without cats. As I grow older, I am afraid of getting any more, lest I outlive them. They would be cared for, but not with me.

But I cannot live without them. At this moment, my little girl kitty, Bexie, is fast asleep on my desk because she knows I need her now, more than ever. Through the years, my cats ALWAYS knew when I needed them, from being incapacitated from my back or devastated by a bad breakup, when I need a kitty, one has been at my side with a paw on my leg, telling me "Daddy, it's ok, I love you."

Some may not believe, but they should.
 
I know this and I'm so sorry. It is very very hard. You are doing the right thing by no treatment for what my words are worth. It's what I would do. I treated my calico for over 11 years for diabetes. She died of old age. But that was easy on her. I'd never treat my pet if it's best to let them go.

Some are just super special. I know. Brandy in my profile picture was one of them.
 
Teacher Terry said:
You are doing the right thing. Your sweet baby is very lucky to have you. I know how much it hurts as I have lost many fur babies through the years.
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I've lost 15 cats since 1994. the loss of each one tore me apart, like Kaz is, now. As I said, when the last of the current generation goes, I probably will, too.

The M*A*S*H* theme is something of a comfort.
 
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