Year help: How did you know when it was time to euthanize your senior cat? - Help.com

Ah, before I read this post and just saw the title, I was thinking: “when he started throwing up everything I gave him.”
Euthanation is very often the more humane route to take :( It’s definitely not a nice feeling to throw up all the time.

On the other hand, could it be a passing sickness? I had a cat but unfortunately don’t know a lot about their health: maybe it’s food poisoning or a fever? Then again, 15 is quite a ripe age.

after your cat throws up does it go and eat grass?

Eating grass causes vomiting, as does hair.

Kidney failure means that they can’t process out the toxins and slowly are poisioned by impurities in their own bodies. It’s really sad and painful, from what I understand. It’s a hard call, and I don’t know what to tell you—do you have a family vet, you might be able to explain it to them, don’t have a lot of money and want to do what’s best for your pet—see what they advise. Any good doctor should be clear and upfront with you.

honestly, if you don’t want to do the tests, there is no way to tell if she can be cured.
best thing to do is put it down and let her stop suffering.
I know it’s hard, i work at a vet and i know that its really hard to deal with, but it’s for the best, sorry for the pain it causes you…

Do you give her enuff water to drink? cause she could be dehydrated but only a vet can tell you if its a major problem

This is the hard part: when to do it. But having sent 3 cats on, over the last few years, I’ve decided not to do it again, but let them die naturally. It’s nothing to be afraid of. They go into a state and you can tell it’s going to happen soon. I think they start leaving their body before we even realize it. From now on I’ll only do it if I know they are in pain. It is sad. They are as much of a “force” as human beings are! My sympathies. Consider interviewing some mobile vets, so you don’t have to take your kitty to the place. But make sure the vets are quiet vets.

My cat had kidney failure and we had her put to sleep. We left it too late as it wasn’t fair to keep her alive as she was suffering so much but we didn’t want to lose her although we could tell she was in pain. 15 is a really good age for a cat and its better to have it done quickly then to let your cat keep on suffering intil the end.

aaawwwwwwww. I’m sorry