I took Jackie O to an animal behavior specialist today. She gave me some good ideas and although the best idea was still to get her into a new home, I was feeling like at least we had a few things to try and make our situation a little more liveable (for the people) and less stressful (for the cats).
But in an instant everything changed. I got in my car to drive the cat home and called APY, who told me Uncle Ben's bloodwork shows he is in renal failure. It is terminal. We are not sure how long he has to live, but he has declined rapidly. It is more likely months as opposed to years. All of the symptoms he has had (weight loss, vomiting, defecation problems) were signs of renal failure - which I attributed to the stressful situation in the house. APY recognized that his weight loss was a problem and I brushed it off. I feel terrible about that.
So now it appears that we will eventually be down to one cat. I am heartbroken. Uncle Ben is so good to AJ and she absolutely adores him. Jackie O is mean to children. The wrong cat is dying here. That sounds harsh but the truth is that I would do anything to make my child/ren happy and I want Ben here for them, not Jackie. I can't believe I am having a baby in 10 weeks....and who knows how things are going to work out in terms of Ben and his illness? I am a person who likes to have life planned out, and this is a situation where things are spiraling out of control.
I am taking Ben to the vet on Tuesday to get a further assessment and treatment plan. He is such a sweet little boy. Sadly, my attention is completely drawn away from planning for a new baby and I am now grieving the loss of "the good cat."
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I am so sorry to hear this news.....
Did they give you options for treatment including fluids? My cat Loosey died of renal failure (and other complications) in February after fighting it for a year and a half. There were lots of daily medications to give her to keep her going.
I'm sorry to hear about Uncle Ben and Jackie O. But kids offer a huge change in animals lives, particularly when they were used to a quiet adult-only household.
Although none of ours are harsh with X-man on purpose, he just had his first scratch the other day in an extreme situation, which was completely my fault. They weren't real thrilled by his presence, and often wait until he goes to bed before making appearances or seeking attention from us.
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