when is it time to put a cat down
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Very Old Family Dog
Sep 7, 2009 ... I was about 25 when my cat (that lived with my mom) had to be put down (lung .... G'Morning C., there is really no easy way to prepare for a long time ...
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- Hi C., wish I had some great words of wisdom on this, but I don't. We had to go through this a couple of years ago. MY dog (and he was mine), I had the dog longer th...
- It's never easy. I remember very clearly having to say good bye to our first family dog. She was my birthday present on my 4th Birthday. She had cancer and fell i...
- G'Morning C., there is really no easy way to prepare for a long time family member to receive their final reward. I had to be the one to take our Sammi ( female cat ) ...
At Wits End with Sick cat...HELP!
I felt bad, but it was the right decision to put him down, because he didn't .... We've also put our cat in the bathroom for about an hour at feeding time. ...
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- I agree that another trip to the vet might be in order. But, I have a cat that does this. I have to give her several small meals a day. She seems to gorge herself a...
- I highly recommend getting a second or even 3rd opinion if possible. Not to say that your vet is inadequate but someone with a new perspective or different set of expe...
- We have a cat that does that every once in awhile. I know it is because he would rather bug us for people food then eat his own. He will wait until he is starving and ...
Pending Appt. to Take Cats to the Vet for 'The Last Visit'
Our cat was 20 years old when she was put down in November of 2005. My son was 15 at the time, so I had the cat longer than I had my children, but somewhere ...
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- Hi L.... Although I am a new Mom and Cody is only 8 weeks, I too put my cat to rest 2 days after coming home from the hospital after having him. Josie was 14 1/2 and ...
- L. i would tell him now . this way he nows .death is a hard part od life with any thing.and tel him they went to cat heaven . just like ppl do .thats wha...
- I haven't had any real experience with this sort of thing yet. I guess I've been lucky in that respect, but I think it depends on what your religious beliefs are. If y...
Cat Bite- I Have to Explain More!!
This is also a good time to remind your kid(s) that they have to be respectful ... why would you put the cat down???....it was just reacting like any animal ...
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- Hi D., It seems to me like an isolated incident. I'd just watch your cat and see. My cat bit our son twice, but both times he was bothering the cat. He was a great an...
- I do not think you have anything to worry about... it seems like your cat was startled and being in a some what unfamiliar place (even if it is a few feet from a famil...
- It takes time to let the dust settle after experiencing a bit from a pet. To me it sounds like she was pretty scared being in a different environment (outside where t...
We Need to Put Our Family Dog Down. She Has Recently Become Very Aggressive...
We are going to the vet next week to put Cinnamon down. .... at my parents but my son new it was my cat and played with him all time (parents live down the ...
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- Why don't you take her to the animal shelter? Then you can honestly tell the kids, she isn't right for your family but she will be right for someone, without kids or ...
- Hi. My heart goes out to you. I have never had to experiece this but my sister did a few years ago with her dog. She didn't tell the kids the dog was going to be pu...
- We had to put our dog down when our son was 3. We just told him that she was sick and was in a better place now. We didn't go into details about her dying..........b...
71/2 Yr Old Son Afraid to Sleep in His Room
Sep 3, 2009 ... That skill will come in time. I vote for putting him to sleep every night or letting him sleep with his little ..... the supermarket · put a cat to sleep ...
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- It sounds like he is afraid of the dark, which is pretty normal for a 7 year old. At that age, kids become increasingly creative and imaginative, but they do not nece...
- Could he be worried about the new school year? Kids often internalize their fears. Nightmares often comes with fear.
- It seems out of the ordinary that only in the past 2 weeks... hes has been crying every night before bed and seems afraid to be alone and will need to sleep with his l...
Trying to Wean and Improve Sleep Patterns in a 16 Mo Old
The middle of the night is the best time to transition They are groggylike us and you can more easily fool them ..... put a cat to sleep · what's your mo ...
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- K., First I need to say - congratulations for nursing this long. You have not created BAD habits. You have provided your daughter with nourishment and comfort. As na...
- Hi K., At 16 months old, babies still have that "sucking" need, and unfortunately it goes into the night when they need to be soothed the most. It's hard tell if i...
- Hi K., So, sleep has been a huge challenge for us as well. I am still nursing my 25 month old. He was in bed with us and nursing all night long (sometimes waking ...
Ideas on How to Keep Cat Out of Nursery
I would buy a baby monitor and close the door or put the cat in another room ..... to open all the time. So we took it down and it is now in the garage. ...
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- I'm surprised no one has said just train your cat. My dd is 2 but she doesn't want the cat in her room. It doesn't go in there. We told her no and put her out the d...
- We got a baby monitor for the room that also had a motion detector. We placed the transmiter to face the door. Any time the cat would walk in it would set the alarm of...
- Get the Tots in Mind Crib Tent. We just adopted a cat and I got my tent on craigslist for about 1/2 price. It has given me piece of mind that the cat won't try to cu...
Help with Option of Putting Pet to Sleep.
I think you should put this cat down. A cat of 12 years old is a senior cat. ... such a heart rending decision, and I still think about it all of the time. ...
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- Hi J. - So sorry you're experiencing this. I had a male cat named Spooky who did this as well. He had a corner he really liked, and the area was just soaked with...
- I have a cat just like yours...I bought these plug ins at the pet store- they have st. johns wart in them...overall they make her feel better and she never has a accid...
- I had a cat for seven years with the same problem. Believe me it doesn't get better, it only gets worse. I just loved him so and felt sorry for him, he was my 1st bab...
Senior Cat Losing Weight, Maybe Hyperthyroidism?
Our first vet sold us pills we had to cut in half and shove down her throat ... there was nothing to do for her and we had to put my beautiful cat to sleep. ... Do take your senior cat for blood test. Our son took the time to drive our ...
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- I agree with other moms that you should get her in to the vet, even if she gets sick in the car. At her age and with those symptoms it could be something that she cou...
- Yes, please take your cat to the vet. Our older cat started to lose weight and she had kidney problems. We ended up giving her sub-quetaneous (under fur) injections...
- Another for seeing the vet. Ask your vet if he can give you a small tranquilizer for the trip to the vet. They use it all the time if a pet is going to fly. If a c...
