Angel Poppy - was My Poppy has cancer

[phesina]

I took her in last Saturday because her abdomen has been swelling. Well... she's not in good shape, and I don't think we have much more time. I told the vet I'd like to keep her comfortable for as long as she's able, and then we'll say good bye.

The vet spent quite a long time with Poppy and me, talking about everything she was finding and what was in the record, and what were the possibilities and such. She also said she didn't want me to feel guilty (which I do, of course).. Yes, if it had been found earlier they could have done different things such as exploratory surgery or chemo, but nothing that would have changed the end result with this kind of cancer, we'd still be where we are now, and Poppy would not have thanked me for doing those things. "We would not have helped her live better and longer."

She advised hospice care: Keep her warm and clean, bring her small amounts of tasty new foods- such as vanilla ice cream, cooked shrimp or chicken liver or salmon, make water easy to get to.. Expect euthanasia soon.

Almost a week later now.. Poppy is still hanging in there. She eats some, not a lot. She is still walking around, not a lot. She likes me to pet her. She has been enjoying various versions of Fancy Feast Ocean Whitefish and Tuna. She also likes a "Meow Mix Irresistibles crunchy with salmon & ocean whitefish" treat I had around from before. We're almost out of it, and I've looked in several stores but have not been able to find more of that particular one. I did try some ice cream and canned salmon (people version), but she wasn't interested. I give her her steroid solution every day.

I feel so bad about all this. I love her so much and on some level can't (or don't want to) believe this is happening to her.

Thanks to you all, and ,
Poppy and Pat (and Sparkler too, of course)