Max

[Medusa]

Debbie: Many thanks for that info. I'd forgotten about that. (((hugs)))

Last night's treatment was not good. The minute my neighbour enters the door, he runs and hides. He didn't fight that much but my poor boy...as soon as I put him on the counter, he started drooling profusely. Then as the flow started, he pooped right on the spot.

This is stressing him out so much so that I'm thinking of not continuing. Does that make my a bad meowmie????

Not even a little bit. My Pidge is supposed to be only daily subQ's but she gets diarrhea each time and the stress for her is awful. She refuses to sit down and to administer the treatment while she's standing and constantly trying to jump down is beyond difficult. She's 21 years old w/cardiomyopathy and I have to shove meds down her throat every day in addition to the subQ's. She's had it. She doesn't want to be bothered at all so unless I see that she becomes severely dehydrated, I've discontinued the subQ's. It's been several weeks since she's had one and she's holding her own. As Grace said, quality of life has to be considered. (((HUGS)))

[kb2yjx]

Slick, this is the real hard part now. And Grace summed it up, the quality of life is what matters. " I cannot make you better, you are not going to get better, but I PROMISE you no pain, a good quality of life, and maintaining your dignity." And I have never regretted those words that I spoke to Boo. I know that I did the very best for her, and for all the Clan Angels.

[Killearn Kitties]

Slick, I'm so sorry the treatment doesn't seem to be working for Max.
We all know you are wonderful and will do the best thing for your fluffy boy.

[Barbara]

Slick you are a GOOD meowmie. Is there an option that you can take him to a vet for fluids. We do that with Filou as you know and it separates the bad fluids for him from normal life. Wishing you all the best for whatever decision you take.

[gini]

I am sending you the BIGGEST HUG possible. No way are you a bad Meowme - we all know how much you love Max and want him to be comfortable.

I just stopped and said a prayer for you and Max!

[manda_moo87]

Slick! I haven't spoken to you in ages, I hope you're holding up alright. Sending some big hugs your way from Vancouver Island! {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[rg_girlca]

Prayers on the way for your gorgeous Max and {{{{{{HUGS}}}}} to his wonderful meowmie. Bad mommy. Yeah right Slick. Not one person on this board thinks that and neither should you. We do whatever we can for our precious animals and there are times when we have to say, "Enough is enough."