My girl is home, but she is not much improved.
She was great on the ride home but now that we've been here for hours, she's hiding. Her breathing is still labored.
There could be a big tumor in her sinuses for all I know.
And I am sorry to say this, but here it is:
I am prepared to spend $500 more on Phoebe, and then I simply can't spend any more.
Of course I love her. But I have nothing more to spend to support her medically. I will do the best I can to make her comfortable but when the time comes when she cannot be made comfortable, I will do the best thing for her that I can.
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On this anniversary of Mom's death, remember, a short hospice is better than a long stay in and out of hospitals.
That's all you can do. We can't hold off death. Even if you had unlimited funds, you can't hold off death. You can only make the kitty comfortable. That's the right thing to do. Then, when it is time, you let kitty go. You have to.
She could also be getting used to the meds, or you could have an allergen in your house she's reacting to. You have the humidifier. Maybe an air cleaner would make a difference. They don't run that much (usually $100 or less) and it might make things better for all of you.
Right now I'm fighting the uphill battle of "Lovely open window weather" vs "nasty allergy things coming in". I suspect at least one of the cats is, too.
Becs, after I had Bigfoot euthanized, I found a website suggesting CMD is treatable with diet and exercise. I plummeted to the depths. Later, when I went back to read it, I realized that the "treatment" was just about as effective as treating MS the same way--maybe a palliative, but definitely not a cure.
Put simply, you want Phoebe to be happy. If she can't be happy here any more, I know you will help her be happy in whatever comes next.
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