Fuck.

[agilebrit]

The Gray Cat is in acute kidney failure right now.

Even with aggressive treatment, her prognosis is very very bad.

Treatment is going to cost, on the low end, about $600. In addition to the $250 we've already spent for the diagnosis. It could go as high as $1200.

I hate doing a cost-benefit analysis like this. Even if she recovers, her kidneys won't ever be the same. We might be able to make her "comfortable," (for a certain value of comfortable) but she won't ever be "well" again.

But not trying doesn't sit well with me either.

FUCK.

Why the hell does this stuff always happen when the Hubby's not home?

Comments

[kimaginethis.livejournal.com]

That is sooooo sad. I had to say goodbye to my best buddy, my kitty of 14 years, Nicky, because of cancer a few months back. It was the most difficult thing I have had to do in a very long time. I cried for a week every time I thought about him.

*hugs and prayers*

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

This is incredibly difficult. And the Hubby's plane doesn't land for over an hour, so I can't talk to him about it yet.

Thanks.

[calliopes_pen]

*hugs you*

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I know you've got a sick kitty too. :(

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

[HUGS] Whatever you decide to do, my thoughts are with you.

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* Thanks.

[texanfan.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. These are the hardest decisions a pet owner must ever make.

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

Thanks. It would be so much easier if they'd die in their sleep...

[sunnyd-lite.livejournal.com]

*Hugs*

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* Thanks.

[cathyteach2.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. :(

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[modernelegance.livejournal.com]

Oh my! I'm so sorry!! *hugs*

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

Thanks. *hugs back*

[midnightsjane.livejournal.com]

She's such a beautiful cat. I know how painful this must be; I've been there with my own cats. You just do what needs to be done, and hope for the best, because they're family too.
*hugs*

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

And she's the Funny Cat too (notice in the picture how she's got her feet on her tail--she does that all the time). She's in the dog's crate with an IV. We'll see how she goes...

[appomattoxco.livejournal.com]

{{hugs}} I'm so sorry.

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* Thanks, hon.

[bojojoti.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry.

When our Sheba's liver began to malfunction, we tried everything. She was at the vets for a week with an IV. In the end, we decided to bring her home to live out the rest of her life amongst her loved ones. She did poorly, and her quality of life was so poor. I worried about her being in pain. Finally, I couldn't take it any longer and we decided to have her put to sleep. 9/5/95 It was the hardest decision, but it was the right one, I'm convinced. I still miss her terribly.

I didn't begrudge the vet bills to give Sheba a chance at life, but I couldn't stand to see her unwell after we had brought her home. Please take that into account in your decision with Gray Cat. It is miserable to watch your fur baby is struggle with life on a daily basis.