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should he have his cat put down?
okay, don't shoot the messenger.. and don't read this if you're having your lunch!
I'm at work and my colleague sitting opposite me has a dilemma. he has an old cat (18) who has chronic diorrhea (I can't spell that!), and poos everywhere in the garden. it's not the kind of poo that can be picked up, and he now can't let his young children out in the garden. he's taken the cat to the vet but they haven't managed to treat this problem with any effect. the cat isn't in pain, is eating but sleeps all day.
what do you think?
I'm at work and my colleague sitting opposite me has a dilemma. he has an old cat (18) who has chronic diorrhea (I can't spell that!), and poos everywhere in the garden. it's not the kind of poo that can be picked up, and he now can't let his young children out in the garden. he's taken the cat to the vet but they haven't managed to treat this problem with any effect. the cat isn't in pain, is eating but sleeps all day.
what do you think?
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that is not a vet that is a con artist, i had to have my last cat put to sleep just before xmas and it cost me £65. they all said i was ripped off .
my lad in the link had the same problem as your friends and he had to be put to sleep about 1 1/2 years back and it cost £45 . he had 2 tumors
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my lad in the link had the same problem as your friends and he had to be put to sleep about 1 1/2 years back and it cost £45 . he had 2 tumors
http://s655.photobuck...0618sonypicts0004.jpg
I'd keep the cat and have the kids put down. [:o)
Seriously though - I think it depends on how dedicated to the cat they are. Being an animal lover, I could never have one put down if it still had some quality of life. They become just like one of the family, don't they?
'Twould be like putting grannie to sleep when she became a problem. [:o(
Seriously though - I think it depends on how dedicated to the cat they are. Being an animal lover, I could never have one put down if it still had some quality of life. They become just like one of the family, don't they?
'Twould be like putting grannie to sleep when she became a problem. [:o(
DrF, what a beautiful cat x
it's difficult when a cat is so old. you take them to the vet and they try something (which you pay for) then try something else.. it can go on and on.
hi mrs.c :o) I don't honestly think I would have it put to sleep, but his children can't even go into the garden for the mess everywhere. I can see his point, but I couldn't do it.
it's difficult when a cat is so old. you take them to the vet and they try something (which you pay for) then try something else.. it can go on and on.
hi mrs.c :o) I don't honestly think I would have it put to sleep, but his children can't even go into the garden for the mess everywhere. I can see his point, but I couldn't do it.
I felt really bad when I had my cat put down, cried for days, and still do when i think of him. I really think that your colleague should be brave and have the cat put down if it is pooing like that all the time it will be dehydrated and it has definately got something wrong with it.Then perhaps her kids can have a life.
Have they tried a gentle,'binding' diet of chicken and rice?? Sometimes this helps as it contains nothing to irritate the cats digestion. The other option may be to simply get a litter tray...and keep the moggie indoors until it adapts to using it. Then they may be able to keep the garden pooh-free.
sorry, pressed wrong button. If the cat isn't suffering and your mate won't switch vets then there are kaolin preparations that you can get on the net to manage/help with the problem along with switching to a blander diet.
http://www.vetuk.co.u...age=index&cPath=5_145
http://www.vetuk.co.u...age=index&cPath=5_145
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