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RockCreek

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20. Depending on what is happening

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 10:04 AM

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steroids can give cats a short last period when they are themselves, and at least don't appear to be in pain.
They seemed to give my cat named Joy an extra couple weeks to be herself and for all of us to say goodbye. She had cancer, and died at 16. They also allowed her to die at home.
But it all depends on what is happening.

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We're thinking today is our cat's last day. [View all] NNadir Yesterday OP

I am so sorry. The only bad thing about pets is, they have such short lives. Our kitty is 15 now and not LiberalLoner Yesterday #1

She will remember you all and your love. Always. CurtEastPoint Yesterday #2

Your lucky.. dognap9 Yesterday #3

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Yesterday #14

Nice Post ProfessorGAC 23 hrs ago #37

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #40

So sad to hear; her condition sounds bad. We lost both of my Mom's cats a couple of years ago -- both about that age. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #4

Thank you for your advice. We are prepared, in fact, we've been expecting it all year. I never had a cat that lived... NNadir Yesterday #9

Thank you for making the vet appointment biophile Yesterday #5

So very sad. FalloutShelter Yesterday #6

I'm so sorry to hear this. SheltieLover Yesterday #7

This hurts so much... and there seem to have so many over the last few days. slightlv Yesterday #8

So sorry. I hope you find comfort in the happy memories left behind. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #10

Ouch. I'm truly sorry for you and your cat's shared pain today. mjvpi Yesterday #11

I am so so sorry. May her passing be easy irisblue Yesterday #12

Your post choked me up. Your experience so closely mirrored my experience with my pal's last day. Fla Dem Yesterday #13

I am so sorry. piddyprints Yesterday #15

Remember what you had not what you lost. You did your best. Good on you. twodogsbarking Yesterday #16

Lady Bast, please take your little one gently home in Your loving arms, niyad Yesterday #17

I'm so sorry NNadir, JMCKUSICK Yesterday #18

We recently helped one of our 16 yr old dachshunds SARose Yesterday #19

Depending on what is happening RockCreek Yesterday #20

Losing part of the family MaineNative Yesterday #21

Your sweet girl...😪 Clouds Passing Yesterday #22

So sorry to hear this wryter2000 Yesterday #23

I'm so sorry. It always seems to be the worst day ever when they take the final vet visit, but I've Vinca Yesterday #24

I'm so sorry. calimary Yesterday #25

Holding you in my heart. It's so difficult when the Last Kindness is needed... n/t TygrBright Yesterday #26

My aged cat was blind and lost the use of her back legs The Blue Flower Yesterday #27

I am so very sorry and I am sending big hugs. hamsterjill Yesterday #28

(((hugs))) samnsara Yesterday #31

ive had vets come to my house when my dogs time was up... samnsara Yesterday #29

It's so sad to have to let them go, even if they're old and sick. Ocelot II Yesterday #30

Wishing a peaceful transition TommyT139 Yesterday #32

I feel for you Hey Joe Yesterday #33

It is hard to say goodbye to a family member LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #34

My Ex was a euthanasia tech and I use to aid multigraincracker Yesterday #35

I am so sorry. LoisB Yesterday #36

Our Sympathies ProfessorGAC 23 hrs ago #38

Hold her and love her Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #39

All cats know they are dying but I never euthanize because Nigrum Cattus 20 hrs ago #41

Aw that's sad wendyb-NC 18 hrs ago #42

huggggggggs and tears niyad 17 hrs ago #43

I am so sorry. Dear_Prudence 13 hrs ago #44

I am so sorry for your loss, NNadir. MIButterfly 10 hrs ago #45