We may be losing one of our cats soon
Monster is 17 and we found out on Wednesday that very suddenly, her kidneys are failing. She is also severely anemic, she's gone hyperthyroid again (she's been on thyroid meds for a few years, but recently has refused to take her pill), and within a matter of days she lost a lot of weight, bringing her down to 4.8 lbs. Today is day 2 of 3 at the vets' office for IV fluids - basically "kitty dialysis." She comes home at night, wearing a cone of shame that makes her bump into everything, and a bandage around her leg to keep her from chewing her IV port. We probably will also have to give her fluids by needle 2x per week for the rest of her life. She's still pretty feisty - they reported yesterday that she was hissing and spitting, which they like to see because they feel it means she's still got a fighting spirit - she runs and jumps, her heart is strong, eyes clear, etc. We feel like we have to give her a chance, but we also wonder if we're doing the right thing. This is the lousy part of having pets. You always know that this day is going to come, but it's a punch in the gut when it does.
To top it off, I'm stressed and overtired, and my 2-year-old is also overtired but won't take a nap. He never naps anymore. Unfortunately, I really need him to take a nap right now especially because I need a break.