Question about putting your pet to sleep?

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I’ve been really really worried about my cat these days.  Fatty is around 17 years old (born in 1994)Nothing is particularly wrong, but it’s gotten so that he doesn’t see his food (he's blind), forgets where it is and I literally have to get right in his face to get him to eat his food and drink water. He hasn’t even been eating his hard food at all. He'll sit there in the kitchen and wait for his food, but then doesn't really want it when I put it down for him. I just don’t know what to do.  All he does is sleep all day and he’s getting so very thin.  The only thing he really eats voraciously are those little crunchy kitty treats. Otherwise he just doesn’t seem to notice either way. His age has really caught up with him since the last few months or so. He’s still pretty cognitive like purring and he’s sweet and all of that, but I’m worried.  How do you know when it’s time to let go?

? · Accepted Answer

That is a really tough question.  When you feel like his life is a burden to him, that is when to let go.  You will know.  
In the meantime, to fatten him up, have you tried nutrical?  It is really tasty, they love it, and it is a vitamin and caloric supplement.  Put it in his food or try to get him to lick it off your fingers.  
Good luck.  When you make the decision, I know it will be with a heavy heart, but don't second guess yourself.  Only you will know what is the right decision for your dear feline companion.

ironbrew · Answer

The only advice I can give you is that you'll know when it's time.   With my dogs I could tell when life was just a chore for them and they no longer enjoyed anything.  I had to carry them outside and back in again and they no longer wanted to run around, but just lay down and rest all the time.  They were both in pain and it was the kindest thing I could do for them at that stage of their life.

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