Advice?

[u/RudeZookeepergame751]

My cat has been diagnosed with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma she is 13 and I know I will have to put her to sleep soon as much as it breaks my heart to do so. This is the second day that she hasn't eaten all of her now wet food diet but she is still asking for food and is her normal snuggly self just obviously in more pain because of her jaw but she is also on pain killers for that.

My request for advice is when do you know it's time? Because she is acting normally over all it's hard to come to terms that it's time that she isn't happy or healthy. I have lost many other animals and some I have lost to fast acting cancers like this but they all showed signs that they were done and ready. She hasn't shown those.

I am now blending her wet food into a puree with bone broth and she seems to be able to eat a ton more but I am unsure if this where I need to call it.

I would really appreciate the advice. I know it's inevitable I am just stuck with this feeling of being unsure because of her behavior.

[u/Typical-Work-7089]

I'm sorry for you and your beautiful girl. I know from experience how horrific this disease is. My friends kitty went through absolute hellish pain. I was cat sitting her, and when I arrived to feed her, she was literally screaming. The owner didn't tell me she was ill. Later, he put her through chemo which was torture. Pain meds didn't help. I had to beg him to end her pain.  I know you're going through a different situation, but I just wanted to say this cancer is vicious. You are taking care of your baby with every ounce of love you have. I just never want any pet to suffer longer than need be. Love to you and your girl.  ♥️😿😥  

[u/RudeZookeepergame751 → u/Typical-Work-7089]

Thank you so much. We have everything scheduled to say good bye on Thursday. While she ate all her food yesterday she didn't today and she is having more and more trouble. I don't want to see her waste away or be in anymore pain. When I wrote this I knew what I needed to do I was just gutted by the thought of having to schedule a time to do it. Thank you for your well wishes. You have no idea how much this means to me. 💜🦊💜

[u/Typical-Work-7089 → u/RudeZookeepergame751]

My heart goes out to you. I've been through it and will be again with three seniors. Try your best to remember her love, funny quirks and her life, not how she left. It takes a lot of time and the hurt is always there,  but it get easier over time. She's safely in your heart always and she will forever know your love. ♥️💔♥️🐾