Mayor
If the girlfriend will pay for it, then the vet visit would be okay, but taking him to the vet and getting a diagnosis of something that needs further treatment will only cost the guy more money, and may cost you his friendship as well. Then you'll just feel worse, right?
I've Been Frosted
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Nope. He is not a really close friend...I would hate hurting his feelings, but I care about George's welfare.
I have emailed his GF, and I know her well enough to tell her she can just say no, and I will go along with that.
I am sure there is something like kidney/thyroid/diabetes going on with the thirst and weight loss. I just want to get the basics covered so George doesn't 'piddle on the new carpet'.
I'll go with what my friend says.
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That's a tricky situation. If he has had George that long, why wouldn't he take him to the vet when he obviously has a problem, why would he care if you took George if he don't want to.. To me the important thing is George and what is best for him... To bad that man don't understand that.. A faithful companion that has been faithful for that many years deserves better..
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Get permission from his girlfriend and also the cash to pay for the vet visit but when they come back from their trip, sit this guy down and let him know that George may be really sick. If he's as nice as you say, clueless or not, I'd tell him in plain English that George needs to go to the vet for further testing NOW. It may be something as simple as getting older that's causing George to lose weight or it could be thyroid and a couple of pills a day could handle the problem. I have difficulty believing that some people are clueless. Most times they just don't want to deal w/what may happen b/c the cat has done so well for so long w/o vet treatment. Good luck, Candace, and keep us posted, please.
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Mary
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I agree with what Mary says.
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I hope Candace that you can help poor old George as much as possible.
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I agree with what Mary says. Poor George. I hope he can see a vet soon.
Melissa
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