It's so painful when they start the fast track downhill. Know you pain is shared with many shoulders here. Tell her you love her, thank her for her love.

I don't know what is beyond this life, if anything, but I am pretty sure my soul kitteh has come to me in dreams, to let me know she's OK and I don't need to be sad for her. But of course, we miss every one of them when they take their leave.

Sending you love.

That sounds like my Koshka's final days. She was eighteen years old, and her condition rapidly worsened from the state you've described, after a week simply lying comatose in her bed with her head rolling spastically from side to side. I took her for a last visit to the vet.
Hugs and sympathy.

As if she wasn't sure what she was eating
Her favorite tuna in broth. She didn't even finish the broth.
This isn't good, no is it close to something that just started happening.
She's always been a Velcro kitty; the return to office work I had to start doing hit her hard, and I've had to work so many long hours over the past three weeks, I've lost weight myself.
But she was fine, or seemed fine up through last week when I could feed her bedtime supper and let her hang out on my lap for an hour or so before bed while I ate and relaxed.
Sunday and Monday night, she hid. Yesterday was the first day I had a good look at her and figured out something was going on. But she ate a full packet. Tonight she didn't.
I can't stay all day with with her, and am just holding on for the vet trip Friday. I feel like such a bad kitty momma.

You way missed that. Sorry you are alone looking after your cat and you didn't find him in a timely fashion. Then again people can snap out of a stroke at any time..... my cousins' grandfather fell back in a hospital chair that wasn't properly grounded after weeks or months after a stroke and he snapped out of his stroke.

Vibes

It's so hard when they aren't doing well. I've been in cat rescue for over 40 years, and the last few years, I've pretty much had a change in mind set. Like you, I've had some negative experiences at emergency vets, and more recently with a regular vet and a cat specialist.

I have a bunch of old kiddos in an enclosed sanctuary on a 3-acre piece of property and I am letting them live out their lives in peace as much as possible. I've decided not to intervene as much as I might have done in the past. Of course, if there's something readily fixable, I will most assuredly do that. With that many years under my belt, there are some things that I feel comfortable even treating myself. Should one be suffering, I will also most assuredly take action.

But I had one recently who was obviously at the end. He was the kind of little soul who I knew would want to go out on his own terms, and I let him go as I felt he wanted to. It was peaceful and loving. No intervention. There wasn't anything to make me believe he was uncomfortable. Yes, I know cats can hide things, but I also knew THIS cat. He felt secure with me holding him and talking to him and keeping him snuggled. It was an extension of the bond that I'd had with him for many years. He wrapped his paw around my finger and we sat together until he was gone.

There are no right answers versus wrong answers. We are mere mortals. Mere humans trying to do the right thing. We do the best we can with what information and resources we have. They know that, and they honor that. So, take a breath, take minute to think about things, and then forgive yourself for whatever it is that you think you need to be forgiven for. Because you haven't done anything wrong. All you've done is commit to love another living creature.

I wish you and your house panther all the very best...

It's hard when our 4 legged family members aren't acting, normally. I hope she gets better, quick.

And those who love her

and was disoriented, and the cause was high blood pressure. The vet gave her a blood pressure medicine (pill form like people take) which I could not get down her, so we ended up with transdermal BP meds that worked very well. If you're not familiar with transdermal, you just rub the dosage into the inside of the ear, so it's very easy. Some of her sight did return, but she adjusted after a time to limited sight and the disorientation subsided.

I hope it turns out to be something simple.

Edited to add that my cat lived to be 20 years old, no other medications required.

And reading up on that, it is a possibility. Her flat cat and skinny slink appearance is the really worrisome sign.

Well, vet visit Friday, and thank you for the transdermal ear rub suggestion if this is a severe high blood pressure situation rather than a stroke; she is not a pill taker, nor does she handle typical topical meds. But she's always up for getting her huge Goblin ears rubbed.
Thanks again.

as far as I know, so it's totally out of the blue when it gets bad enough to cause trouble. I'm not sure all vets even have a bp monitor for cats. Please keep us UTD on how she does.

Most meds are available in transdermal or liquids these days for our picky cats who will never take a pill willingly. I get all mine from Wedgewood Pharmacy, they do mail order, so it's super easy.

Who put him on meds and he really did improve, for awhile he had to be hand fed baby food (containing the crushed up meds) with a syringe. So I can identify and sympathize.

It’s mighty hard when you’re not sure what’s ahead for a beloved furry friend. Just a guess, but I suspect there are LOTS of pet-lovers here on DU, and every single one of us can sympathize AND empathize.

I always like to remain positive, and I hope your fur baby can carry on longer, and regain strength! Sending you hugs!!!

((((((*))))))

can hang on until you can get her to the vet. Sending positive vibes to you for Goblin.

May not be a stroke but something digestive since she tried to eat the cat litter.
I know it's hard when you can't stay with her and be of comfort. Will she sleep with you for the night?

Sending healing vibes.

I know she's adorable because I have a house panther, too. Going to the grocery store one late September night and I picked him up in the parking lot. Black cats are the sweetest things.

She had another one about a half hour after my last post, went into convulsions for about an hour then fell into a half doze state. She died in bed with us snuggled in her favorite blanket around 2:30 this morning. I kept my hand on her the whole time.
Thank you for all your kind words earlier. I really appreciate others knowing how I feel and and being supportive. I have to work this morning, no matter how I feel, because I'm the only one working full time.

She was a Goblin, a contrary little demanding brat of a kitty with huge green eyes, huge ears, and a long, ridiculous, almost prehensile tail - but she was always Mommy's girl up to the very end.
F****. I wish I could have had more time with her at the end.

...as she slipped away. I hope all the message here are of some comfort to you.

We just never have them long enough ...even eighteen years was too short.
Peace be with you, you sound like a good cat mom.

She was allowed to cross the bridge from her home surrounded by love.

You were there for her; that’s most important. Bless you and your household.

possible outcome. Just remember your DU family is here for you. Lean as hard as you need.

Damn. I just read your update. Tears here for you and your baby.

Lady Bast, please take Your little Goblin gently home in Your loving arms, and send oeace and comfort to her grieving loved ones.

....had they either acted or notified you much sooner, if they didn't want to bother to care for her. I mean it. I'd be pissed off at them. This should not all fall on one person in any household unless they are the only person in that household. That kind of indifference to the health of a pet is unacceptable.

That said, I am sending you hope and hugs that this is fixable, and if it isn't, that she goes painlessly and not alone.

EDIT: just saw your last post re: Goblin. I am so very sorry it ended that way with her. I'm happy you were with her and she knew she wasn't alone and was comforted as much as possible.

I'd still say a household and pet responsibilities talk is in order, though. Else, no pets.

I know how hard it is to lose a beloved pet. I extend to you my deepest sympathy. I hope sweet memories of your Goblin will eventually bring you peace.

You were there for her when she needed you. Your DU family is here for you now.

Love,
MIButterfly