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Prayers for Mocha

Posted : 8/16/2009 9:14:18 PM

I need some prayers for Mocha his health has been declining over the past several months he has been slowly losing weight and is no longer grooming himself as he should. Today I went over to my mom's to cut his nails and he has so many bad mats on his back where he isn't grooming himself like he should so after getting the mats out the best I could I gave his first ruff hair cut so it's shorter for him so he wont mat so bad. He use to love being loved on now he is lets you pet him when he wants petted. My mom says he still has his good days where he can run around the house playing with Eli and then there are his bad days. I talked my mom into switching him to moist food so it will be easier on him eat and maybe he will do better on it.

We have both decided that we are going to let him decide when it's his time to go and if he needs us to help him across the bridge. Car rides for him have always been stressful he panics, he drools, pants, and it's like a panic attack. It's just too much for him in my opinion to put him through a 40 min car to and back ride in his older condition to go to the vet knowing how he reacts in small spaces. Nor do I want to sedate him in his old age so right now we are thankful for every day he is alive and are going to make sure how every many days he has left are comfortable as can be. No we don't have a vet that is willing to come out to see him at home.

I already talked to Mocha few months ago and told him about the bridge that everything will be right to leave me that I will see him when it's time for us to meet again. I'm crrying as I write this he is my first animal that has ever touch my heart like this he picked me he has been my friend and my companion. I'm not ready to let him go I just hate this. I.. I..I just don't know how to put this in words. Crying

janobonano

Posted : 8/16/2009 9:30:43 PM

Aw, I'm so sorry. I'll be sending "stay strong" vibes to Mocha and ((hugs)) to you.

miranadobe

Posted : 8/16/2009 9:31:11 PM

oh, honey, I'm so sorry. It's awful to watch them decline, especially if they appear to be in pain. I hope he finds comfort in his days here on earth, and that his passing, whenever it may be, is peaceful. God will fill your heart with the right answers when it is time.

erica1989

Posted : 8/16/2009 9:32:37 PM

I'm so sorry (((hugs)))

I'm going through this with my old lady cat, Tillie. I thought we were close to losing her, since she wasn't eating well. But no we've found a canned food she really likes and she's almost back to her normal self. Her tumor has grown back, but she's still eating.

Do you have a mobile vet that might be able to take a look at him?

calliecritturs

Posted : 8/16/2009 9:53:42 PM

You wouldn't necessarily have to 'sedate' him -- valerian root is a relative of catnip -- and you can give it to cats. It simply makes them quite "happy" for a bit and then they crash asleep. But it might get you to the vet easily? It's so difficult with the older ones.

JackieG

Posted : 8/17/2009 5:10:18 AM

I'll be praying for Mocha and for you. It's never easy to make that decision, never. Hugs

gradyupmybutt

Posted : 8/17/2009 1:01:24 PM

My heart goes out to you. Warm thoughts for you & strong thoughts for Mocha.

jennie_c_d

Posted : 8/17/2009 6:26:01 PM

Poor Mocha. I hope the new food makes him feel better. I agree, with looking for a mobile vet. We have one here, and she's wonderful!

FrisbyPI

Posted : 8/17/2009 6:42:52 PM

Our love and prayers for Mocha and you. I'm so glad you've talked with him about the bridge and that you'll see him again. Hugs to al lof you!

bluelighting

Posted : 8/20/2009 2:13:42 AM

Thanks guys we are taking it one day at a time. Unfortunately we don't have a mobile vet around our area and the vets only come out to farms only to deal with life stock. Callie where could I find this valerian root? I'll talk to my mom if she wants to try it and try to take Mocha to the vet. I'm going to try to go over this weekend and see what I can do to make his hair cut any better.