Max

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Thank you all. You mean the world to me. I know this is nothing new to most of you, nor to me, but Max is my very first heart kitty. I loved my RB Speckles but Max, well what can I say.

Max was poked, proded and twisted every which way and he just sat there and purred. It was only when the new vet decided to peek into his mouth that I could see there was a little life left in him. Max hissed at the vet. I had to chuckle thinking, there's life in the old boy yet. However since coming back home I can see that he is on a steady decline. It's like he doesn't clue in. Last night I had to place him in front of his food dish and then his eyes kind of said, "Oh yeah, I'm supposed to eat now" and he only ate a few mouthfuls and that was it. This morning the same thing. If I put him on the floor he just stays put as if he doesn't know what to do next. My poor boy really is senile now. You can knock, but no one is home.

He keeps peeing outside his smaller litterbox so yesterday I went to WalMart and purchased one of those "under the bed storage bins". My friend, Elizabeth recommended it. (you've met her, Gini). So last night I filled it up and in goes Max. He thinks it's a bed. Because of the peeing issues, the floor in my condo is covered with towels. I need to go and pick up some pee pads for sure. I also cleaned and removed the two larger litterboxes that he has not used for a couple of months - edges are too high for him to get in.

This morning his eyes are not as bright. Carole, thanks. I'll pick some up and see if he will drink it. I know I tried it on him many years ago and he wouldn't touch it, but now, maybe he won't remember he doesn't like it. Sorry, had to throw a bit of humour in it.

Better get back to work. I'll let this thread rest now. There are many others that need our attention now. The next update will probably be his memorial.