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22. Condolences.

Wed Aug 1, 2012, 11:49 PM

Aug 2012

It's especially hard when it happens out of the blue. You know they are old, but think they have no reason not to go on a bit longer.

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are these symptoms familiar to another cat owner? [View all] ginnyinWI Jul 2012 OP

No vet here but kitty owner CurtEastPoint Jul 2012 #1

Mine is also 19 and dealing with kidney failure arcane1 Jul 2012 #2

My 19-yr-old calico suffered all the same symptoms. The vet said she lamp_shade Jul 2012 #3

thanks--was hoping someone in this group had the exact experience ginnyinWI Jul 2012 #4

If this will help you with that guilt you are dragging around, Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #5

I don't believe that for a second CountAllVotes Jul 2012 #11

I had a cat with kidney failure that acted the same way, however, Curmudgeoness Jul 2012 #6

thanks ginnyinWI Jul 2012 #7

Yes, it does sound to me a lot like kidney failure. PotatoChip Jul 2012 #8

The symptoms you describe... virgdem Jul 2012 #9

Sounds like my late Old Kitty CountAllVotes Jul 2012 #10

What does your daughter want you to do? HeiressofBickworth Jul 2012 #12

yes ginnyinWI Jul 2012 #14

It was a tumor in the bladder. ginnyinWI Jul 2012 #13

Awww, poor kitty. HeiressofBickworth Jul 2012 #15

So sorry for your loss. I was thinking blockage due to stones. sinkingfeeling Jul 2012 #16

Oh damn, it was so close TorchTheWitch Jul 2012 #17

Yes it was close, but ginnyinWI Jul 2012 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author ginnyinWI Aug 2012 #23

thanks. n/t ginnyinWI Aug 2012 #25

I really know how you feel. Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #21

Condolences. ginnyinWI Aug 2012 #22

Aw, so sorry STC. uppityperson Aug 2012 #24

I am so sorry for your loss.... CraftyGal Aug 2012 #20