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How do we found cure? Anonymous
Dear /an/,

It seems my cats are falling sick one after the other these days.

First, my 10-13 yr. old is diagnosed with an inoperable carcinoma under her tongue. They gave her 2-3 months at one of the best veterinary hospitals in the US. She is doing OK for now but eventually she won't be able to eat. I may have to indignify her with a feeding tube when that time comes.

On top of this, I had to take one of my younger cats to the vet this morning since he appeared unusually fatigued. He is running a fever of 103.9 F so he is hospitalized for the day, on IV antibiotics and fluids.

I followed Bitter Anon's example and spent the day drinking. I welcome cat pictures and/or suggestions on how to become an hero.

Pic related; depicts some of my cats in happier days.
>> Anonymous
:( I'm sorry to hear about all of that, OP.

Your older cat will have to be put down, I'm afriad. You can't force an issue like that. We keep our beloved pets alive when they suffer, just because we can't find it in us to stop the pain.

If they can be cured, cure them. But unfortunatley veterinary medicine is nowhere near medicine for humans. It's selfish to make them suffer. I'm sorry to sound insensitive like that, but it needs to be said.
>> Anonymous
of course the real question should be is the cat actually suffering or is the suffering in the mind of the overly caring human like >166026. My cat died of cancer and we never even knew she had it until it was way too late. No outward signs of discomfort or pain. Of course had we known, we might have put human emotions to work and deduced she was suffering, but if the cat shows no signs of pain why should you kill it earlier just so you can sleep better at night?
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
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Well, that sucks giraffe balls. Sorry to hear about your cats. Good to hear about the drinking though! Show that liver who's boss!

I do agree with the other anon, though, that it may be better to give your cat a gentle death, rather than a year of surgery and feeding tubes. I'm not saying "kill it now" or anything, but when her quality of life is so low that she is clearly unhappy or in a great deal of unmanageable pain.. you should consider it.

Here is a (animooted) zombie to cheer you up. Also, tequila is the best cat-mourning cure.
>> OP here Anonymous
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>>166026

I'm slowly coming to terms with that reality. The vets said feeding tube would extend her life by 1-2 weeks at most, anyway.

>>166027

Humans with cancer say they feel extreme pain. I think it's safe to interpolate that cats experience the same. My older cat started eating better as soon as we put her on pain medication. She was probably bothered a lot by the tumor under her tongue before.

>>166028

Zombies always cheer me up. I'm more of a whiskey/scotch drinker, though.

On a happier note, the young cat is up and about again. The antibiotics must be clearing up whatever infection he caught.
>> Anonymous
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WTF, /b/. Anon used to be a cold, merciless monster. I come here today and see sympathy for some motherfucking cats? Seriously...they're fucking cats. Just drag them outback and put them out of their god damn misery, old yeller style.
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>>166284
>> Anonymous
>>166284
Wrong board fucker.
>> Anonymous
>>166284
Inappropriate.
>> Bitter Anon !!WJLRQ1cwCyZ
>>166276
>whiskey/scotch
You do not drink those because your cat is dying. You drink a tequila or a fruity umbrella-in-the-glass drink when something is dying. Because then you feel like a pansy, like you are, for crying over something dying. If it's dead, it isn't suffering.

Whiskey and scotch are man drinks, not whiny bitch drinks.

>>166284
Nice work.
>> Anonymous
>>166330
But if you drink enough whiskey you stop feeling sad and whining and you just sit there oblivious.