My 12 year old housecat had a stroke the vet say, didn't know they could have one, really sucks the vet bill and cat is in active an have to really coax to eat, I have to give it pills and shots steroid, walks in left circles alot and like in a daze, uncoordinated, also had a fever

Sorry about the cat but we got 2 house cats and they live their lives then that is it . Cats are a dime a dozen

Sorry to hear that, Dave. Hopefully, things will work out for you. It's good to see you on here again. Have a great fall trapping, and stay safe out there, too!

Sorry to hear…did you try to get it to go in right circle to maybe rewind times?

Sorry to hear about your cat Dave.

I person can really get attached to them critters. Hard to see a little buddy ill. Sorry to hear he's not doing well. Is this the one you called Jeffery? I'm not sure how I remembered his name.

Hang in there, Dave. Hopefully the cat's health will improve.

Stroke or vestibular disease? They’re not a dime a dozen when they’re your pets . I’m sorry to hear this. Did they give the cat anything for nausea?

Hope he gets better

Dave! Smash here is probably the person to talk to. She works with them little rascals for her job.



Hope your cat recovers bud and you are doing well.

Amen lol
They make them everyday.

Either of you got a pet?

How about shut up if you cannot offer advice or condolences? Nobody asked you brutes. By the time I’d finish with some of these monsters they’d be peeing in a litterbox too.

9 dogs.
All hunting dogs.
Owned dogs for 48 years.
Attached to them all. But they ain’t people.

They ain't people but they don't call em man's best friend for nothing

Sorry to hear about your cat coonman

Real sorry to hear about your cat, Dave. Hope everything turns out okay.

Moosetrot

Dave, sorry to hear about your cat. I hope it improves but be prepared if it doesn't. We have the ability to be more humane to our pets than people when that time comes. We had to put our cat down earlier this year and it sucks and we've been through it with 2 dogs as well. It's the heartache of owning pets.

And pay no attention to the idiots and their comments that they posted earlier. A lot of us know what you're feeling.

Also it's good to see you post again but wish it was different circumstances, don't be a stranger.

Dang lady! You draw a line! good

Yes it was Jeffery, either 12 or 15 years old

God Bless Jeffery! Sending hugs to him

At my first rent house i rented when I moved out on my own thernws a feral cat you could not get within 25 yards of . On day she walked over going in circles like that and I could touch her. figured something was bad wrong and put it down. I figured it had got bumped by a car or something. Could have been something like a stroke I guess.

Sorry to hear your cats not doing well. I can't say a thing about spending money on my animals at the vet. I have spent enough im a bit ashamed to admit some of it on some of them over the years. O the other hand I dont regret it.

Conman isn’t that really old for a cat?

My condolences Mr coon

Sorry coonman, that is a long time to have a critter and definitely get attached to them

I hope all turns out well with Jeffrey.

Sorry CoonMan! We had a ringtail cat since a kitten. Didn't know it was a ringtail until about 6 months. We left ir out one night and never came back. I believe the local coyotes got it. Only pet I ever saw my wife shed a tear over. It had its own personality.

Sorry to hear about your cat Dave. We have an older house cat that I’m really attached to. I also have hunting dogs that I think more of than most people. Smash is the person to talk to about your cat. Also ignore the trolls, don’t know why people have to give negative comments. Glad to see you back on here. Eric

Sorry Coonman

How's the cat doing, coonman?

… get yourself a kitten coonman

I can ship you the one at my house .....free

Yep. Get you a kitten right now. Maybe it will cheer up your old friend as well as yourself.

Hope you and the cat are doing better coonman

anything with blood and a brain can have a stroke.

blood clots and gets to brain , damage done.

we probably don't notice it much as it often kills them before we would know they had the stroke.

good luck with the cat , I had the vet put the late wife's little chihuahua down last month , the vet was dancing around going over how the treatment options are expensive and not going to buy much more time.
he wouldn't say it so I said it , "If putting it down is reasonable , do it " that was what he was looking for and wouldn't say.
got to wonder how many people people they cause financial hardship by not just saying , treatment options are limited , expensive and will only buy a short time, euthanizing it is also a very reasonable option. how would you like to proceed.

I feel like human doctors who can't offer euthanasia are better at telling patients , they are terminal, it is just a matter of time , we can get you started on some meds to extend the time and also meds to keep the pain manageable , we should get you enrolled in a hospice program.

I feel like vets will swamp a guy in bills to avoid a difficult conversation.

good luck with the cat , take care of yourself , and it is OK to decide it is costing too much. too much time , too much money , too much pain , they are all valid.

Coonman, you really need to write a book.

That sucks.
Cats are tough, he might pull through.

Amen to that I’ve had Jack Russel terriers for years they last till they slow down and a car wheel or coyote takes care of them and they aren’t people and it’s not a comparison

As of this morning, cat can no longer walk or eat, vet wants $125;to put asleep and if don't take a long home after, $55 more for cremation, I live in town, shooting cat would be bad idea outdoors, end up in jail, need some advice, $125 is very profitable for vet

Never easy Dave, but take him for a ride out in the country. You can find a secluded location. Sorry he's not doing well. If he's suffering please do the right thing.

I have already spent close couple hundred in vet with meds, I don't know of any secluded places to go close, why does vet have charge so much to put asleep, if did go in country, and took out of cage, cat can crawl away fast when scared, what if he got away an perished outdoors, unless do it in the cellar , that would be messy an possibly dangerous with bullet

Sorry Coonman. And yes, veterinarians have gotten very expensive.

That sucks Dave. My vet didn't charge me anything. But that may be because I spent thousands trying to save the dog. Maybe try calling some other vets and see if you can find someone that charges less? Or maybe try calling the local animal shelter and explaining the situation and see if they can help somehow?

Yes I try call another vet in small town an same story except wanted more, I left a message at shelter

Maybe your vet will give you some medications to keep him comfortable until he passes on his own.

Dave, I’m very sorry for the loss you are about to experience. Eric

I don’t know if this is an option but when people cannot afford euthanasia , we have them surrender the pet and perform it. The only difference is they don’t get to be present and they do not receive the remains or any keepsakes like a paw print. Euthanasias can be a big production and take up a lot of time.
The procedure involves giving a premedication of butoephanol to relax the pet and an iv catheter is placed and then we give propoflo followed by pentobarbital.
If the owner will not be present we give full sedation intra muscular and forego the cost of an iv catheter and deliver the diluted solution directly IV. The job is still done with minimal to no stress to the pet and in a timely fashion.
I really do not think $125 is a bad price for euthanasia and communal cremation.
There is a great deal of overhead at a veterinary hospital and staff must be paid accordingly or they will choose to leave and make tik tok videos instead and then there will be no availability for when peoples pets are Ill. Just playing devils advocate.

Good to hear from you Dave.
Sorry for your companions condition.
Best of everything to you.

I just thought it was a lot for a shot to put cat to sleep, might pay it

Well, I guess it's not a bad price if y'all do all that but WHY do all that? My vet gave my dog a single injection as I held her, and she was gone before he could remove the needle. Instant, painless death that cost no more than the cost of whatever the solution was.

Truly sorry about your cat, Dave.
Your best options are to pay for the shot, or take it out in the country and do it yourself like ADC said. Think it over tonight and do what you gotta do.

It depends on the case. I’ve had fractious or aggressive animals that required a catch pole to safely sedate, sometimes involving several technicians. I’ve had families come in grieving waiting for other family members to come in after work and tying us up for an hour and a half or more. If a pet is already on its way out and no sedation is needed and vein quality is very poor sometimes we have no choice but to just give the injection directly in the jugular. I am not familiar with using pentobarbital directly into the muscle to have effect. We never did it that way. Nor do I know how long it takes for the animal to expire. In cases of injured birds or wildlife, we have used isoflurane to sedate the pet and then delivered the solution intra cardia or intra abdomen and kept it on gas until it expired.
It can vary.

After dark, it’s hard to tell where a single shot comes from.

He gave the injection in a foreleg. I believe it may have been intravenously, but I wasn't paying that close of attention. Everyone had told me how the dog would just slowly go to sleep so I was kinda shocked when it was so quick. I can understand the need to sedate aggressive dogs first.

Yes sounds like cephalic vein. I’ve done that before but the pet must be calm and unwell to tolerate that. If you don’t get a good stick, things can get messy and complicated

Additionally it’s always good to have an iv in place in case of poor blood pressure because sometimes they require more of the solution. I am very sorry coonman

Oh she was calm by nature, but she wasn't unwell... Well I means she was obviously, but still alert and mobile.

Yours was an exception! Good doggy…
It always hurts.

Dang sorry to hear this Coonman. I don't really have any advice for you as I've never had a cat or dog be put down, as far back as I can remember anyway. I hope it goes well however you do it.

I have put down pets for friends of mine. but never one of my own.
If you don't have a friend who will do it as humanely as possible, pay the vet and be there for your cat. It will be a sad day, but you will have closure and feel better for it.

It cost $90 to put asleep at vet today

I am glad Jeffrey is at peace. I’m sorry for your pain and loss.

Sorry for your loss Dave.

I'm sorry for your loss Coonman.

Sorry, Dave. Hang in there.

Sorry for your loss Dave. Eric

…. Kids had a cat that got some kind of seeping growth on it… I waited till they were gone and put some food out for it …. Shot right between the eyes … that sucker went to jumping flopping and kicking like the old gal in the exorcist movie… slung blood everywhere

…. That shot you had done was probably the way to go

… now get yourself a kitten or puppy

..

The way the fur market is right now a descented skunk is the way to go. Let her out come February to get bred and you are in the money come next fall

It’s hard to say goodbye to an old friend but I must agree that having another pet friend in your life is healthy.

Ain’t nothin like having a kitten around. They are a joy.

Sorry for your loss coonman. You made the right choice.

Sorry for your loss....yup...get another cat.

This was Geisha. Love of my life. Back in 2008 , bottle baby. I never thought I would adore another cat as much. Years went by and Jordy arrived. Thank God he did because he got me through a really rough time.



I believe higher powers sent him to me

Nice looking cat colors! I like the different colors on cats

Geisha Rose Thistlebush had a lot more white on her. She had a bib!!!

You’d love my moms cat Limerick. She’s a dilute calico. Medium haired. Here she is swearing on the good book

Sorry for your loss coonman. I like cats too.

Sorry to hear.
Sounds like you tried more than most would.

I'm sorry for your loss Dave. Saying goodbye to a pet isn't easy for a lot of people and that includes me.

Sorry Dave but cats are free and the rule at my cousins if you show up you have to take a cat home with you . Word of advice the next one will be a hoot and a good pet

Cats brains must sit differently than most things, thats a standard reaction i have gotten as well. A fast follow up in the chest stops the flipping. I have thought chest hit to start may be the way to go when it become necessary to take out/put down one backed up with having see that hit put them down now with no flipping. Sucks but some times it needs done especially around a farm. .


Dave Sorry about you loosing you cat. Its always hard to loose an animal you care about and hard to make the call. We finally got most of the females on the farm fixed so dont have several litter a year. Before that we gave away a lot of kittens each year. When you decide your ready there are a lot of kittens out there taht need a good home.

Hang in there coonman. It ain’t easy saying goodbye to a good friend.

Sorry to hear about your Cat, Dave. I hope it recovers for you.

Cats may be a dime a dozen, but Good Cats are $$$.
The same goes for dogs here; they give them away for free several times a year.

I don't think it's going to make it.

Maybe a neighbor can help you out. 22 CB inside garage with door down. Place in garbage bag , bury at night in the back yard. Place flat marker down. No one knows but you. Sorry it’s a tough thing to deal with. MD

Guys, coonman took his cat to the vet and had it put down.