Thread: My girl is going downhill fast

I took Rose in yesterday for a full panel and some radiographs. The panels came back fine -- no kidney or liver issues, and everything else looked good in that area. There were no masses in the radiographs or anything else that they took note of. I requested some meds for pain and joint healing as well as something to increase her appetite since she's dwindled down to almost nothing because she hides all day long. If I'm to help her with pain, which seems to me to be the main reason she's hiding because she can hardly walk, it looks extremely painful for her, then I have to give her meds -- at the very least the one for pain. At this point, if she even comes out to eat she runs away to hide if she hears someone even breathe. I really don't want her to be in pain and I would like to help her paws heal with some joint supplement(s), but if I do, it's going to be on somewhat of a permanent basis; and she hates it so much that she's avoiding everything altogether. What kind of life is this for her? I'm just sick to my stomach about this -- just absolutely sick. I feel it may be time to put her down because I don't want the last bit of her life to be filled with the dread of getting pills or fear of me. She's been my baby for 13 years. I just can't stop crying at the thought of losing her..

Brilliant news that her blood profile & radiographs came back all clear, have they given you anything for her pain ? Over here we have a product called Metacam which is a liquid pain killer & mine will take it straight down the hatch, ok can cause kidney problems in the long run but if your animal needs it that isn't an issue is it,also nutri gel plus is a paste that builds them up & encourages them to eat, another item that tastes good & they will eat with no problem,some mainecoon biscuits have glucosamine in it too so another easy route for getting extra supplements into her. I know it is hard but she will also be picking up on you being upset which in turn will upset her, with everything else clear sounds as if she should have some quality of life left with some help along the way ,the other is a one way trip but sadly we know also that it has to come but what are your vets saying, I am sure they wouldn't let her continue if they felt she was suffering that is what they are there to stop so perhaps you need to stick in & give her whatever they recommend I am sure if you tell her it is this or the end she will go for the "this"......xxxx