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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Cat lover here. At this stage, I would not judge you for saying the end is here. Sounds like you’ve given her a long and happy life.

Mouth ulcers, weight loss, inability to groom, vet trips every three weeks for steroid injections? That is not a healthy cat.

Honestly, the only part that gives me pause is your son. Does he live with you? Is he away at school? I would certainly discuss this with him, adult to adult. See if he has any solutions. If he lives with you, he might be willing to take on all the extra work (through, frequent cleanups and vet visits). If he lives in his own place, perhaps he can take the cat?

Him saying he’ll take on the extra work, even if you know that won’t work out, is actually a fine path. He’ll see first hand how hard it is, and then you can reevaluate in maybe two months? Him given the chance to troubleshoot might making him feel he has some agency, and let him see just how difficult this is.

If he’s away at college in a firm or something and cannot take the cat - that would make this a really hard decision. [/quote]

Another cat lover here. Agree that this is not a healthy cat. I lost my poor kitty at around 3 or 4 (she was a rescue) but her sickness was not evident until the very end. Your cat has outward signs of sickness. Like all living things, we all have a varying time here on earth. Some get more and some get fewer. You gave her lovely years and have nothing to feel bad about that she is sick and you need to put her down. [/quote]

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