my cat is dying :(

[imfinallypregnant]

I am so sad i have been crying for over 5 days my 10 year old cat was diagnosed with cancer almost 3 years ago he was fine until last november he got a tumor on his rear toe got a biopsy turns out is also another form of cancer the only option is amputation which i will not do i cant make him go through all the pain knowing he already has other tumors from the first diagnosis 3 years ago so we've been changing his bandages and cleaning his wound every week but it hasnt healed he keeps biting it and he bleeds i know hes in pain and it hurts me i feel so sad we are putting him to sleep tomorrow and i feel like its the right thing to do but also like im betraying him by putting him to sleep he eats drinks and goes to the bathroom normal he looks in pain but if it wasnt for his toe he is healthy

[elen83]

You're doing the right thing.  It's so.extremely difficult losing a pet. I had to put my cat to sleep 7 years ago. I dont remember exactly what he had but it wasn't treatable and it was just getting worst. No matter how much I wanted him to  live I couldn't stand to see him suffer. He was 15 and lived a very good life for an outdoor cat. I still miss him to this day. If your cat was an outdoor cat like mine...amputation would make him miserable as he loved running around and climbing trees. Most important is that he lived a great life and was loved by you as long as he lived.

[erin_loren]

You're doing the right thing. :) I'm sorry you're going though this. :(

[imfinallypregnant]

Yeah im doing it today i feel in my heart im doing the right thing even though my selfish mind wish he could stay with me longer i cant imagine my life without him but i rather suffer now because hes not with me than see him suffer another day i love him too much to let him go through more pain... And i am not trying to get rid of him because im having a baby i would never do that to me hes my first baby but i know having a new baby i will not have the time i have now with him i feel like putting him to sleep is just a matter of time due to his cancer tumors it will be selfish of me to wait knowing that at the end its going to be the same outcome.

[tiffanya2015]

Orion0027 she said she would choose to amputate if it wasn't for the other type of cancer. Surgery is very dangerous and stressful to an animal that has cancer, and would probably put the cat in more pain then it is now. I think your doing the right thing and I am sorry you have to go through this. Just try to stress yourself out to badly. You'll have your little baby here in no time :)

[Orion0027]

I went through the same thing. My 10 year old cat was diagnosed with chest and abdominal lymphoma in November. She went though abdominal surgery to remove some tumors and a month of chemo but tumors came back and she was getting really weak. We chose to euthanize her on Jan 25 because we could tell she was suffering. It was the hardest thing I had to go though and being pregnant made it so much harder. But I knew that between the surgery and chemo gave her a chance I tried everything I could and I knew she would be at peace now and not suffering.
If your cat only needs foot amputation I don't see why you would choose to euthanize. I would do the surgery in a second. As u see I put my cat though open chest surgery and took her back and forth to chemo treatments 2x a week and medications. Cats can live perfectly fine with 3 legs and it's really not a big deal. Unless money is an issue for the surgery I would never consider death over amputation. My cats are my first babies and even though it took me a long time to conceive and fertility treatments I would never think of getting rid of them just because I have a new life coming. Everyone has their own opinion and situation so I can't judge you but that's just my input.

[imfinallypregnant]

I meant he looks healthy but has 2 types of cancerous tumors the toe tumor started bleeding last november and even though they removed it with the biopsy the toe is not healed if i knew he would live a happy life and no pain without the limb and no problems i wouldnt think twice i seriously would be willing to get a loan or sell my car and pay anything for him to be healthy but i know its not possible i know his toe hurts im just so heartbroken im trying my best not to cry so much or be sad but cant help it i feel like im killing him i have spend all weekend holding him and being with him all day telling him i love him and doing what he likes but i feel is not enough Im also worried if how i feel can affect my baby.. After years of infertility i felt like i was finally going to have everything i wanted and now im getting a baby which im extremely happy and thankful for but also losing my first fur baby im sooo sad but thankful for this 10 years i had with him tomorrow is going to be one of the worst days for me

[bbecky_mm]

Awwww hun.  I had my 17yr old kitty put down a few weeks ago. Its such a difficult time. Just try not to stress yourself out too much. Hugs xxx

[kns0622]

If he's perfectly healthy except the toe (with the exception of the other tumors) why not amputate? Many pets live healthy lives with the loss of a limb.

[imfinallypregnant]

I know im being selfish by not wanting to let him go but i also dont want him to suffer any longer i know once i have my baby its going to be hard for me to take care of him or give him the love and attention im giving him right now...