[Region Warrior]

Cats and dogs are always there for you without question no matter what your mood.

1st was our 16 yr old on heart meds for 3 yrs.
He quit eating 2-3 weeks ago, and then couldn't keep meds or water down past few days.
Was hoping make it till Saturday(only day off past 3 weeks) to take him in cause have to many call offs for personal health and emergency home repairs.
It was hard cause he went into distress after vet was closed, and took all night to next morning an hour before vet opened.

Then our 2 yr old garage cat(a rescue ferel, and gon'a be next house cat) been gone for 2-3 days showed up barely walking and rear half soaked in urine. I mean bad.
Turnd out to be a broken hip(upper to lower), swollen abdomen with possible internal bleeding(was anemic, but vet wasn't sure if related).
Then she noticed a heart murmur, also not sure if related.
After x ray said he was pretty messed up, and the most gentle cat she's seen in years.
Surgery for fracture was an option, but not sure of rest of internals till opening up.
Plus the fact he may never gain control of bowels and/or urinary track.

After thinking of last 3 years of heart meds twice a day, plus loosing another great cat years ago to a hip fracture(lasted 2 weeks), asked the vet in her professional opinion what's the best route if money was no object.
She said its a 50/50 deal at best. Plus the bowels and urinary "may not" work again. Then there's the heart murmur...
So I went with her rec.

Now all I think about is all he ever wanted to be was lap cat(an instant purr ball), and never got the chance.
And "what if" I had brought him home till Saturday just to see how he does.

At least still have Dude, my 3 yr old garage/house cat. Wants to be with me almost all the time. Even rides in the truck on short trips.
Thanks in advance.
Be back Monday.
Mike.