I woke up yesterday morning and my cat's back legs were really weak

[alphafemale]

https://ibb.co/S59m8F5

Her name is Psoghi. (Fun with alternative phonics)

She has been kept overnight at the vet clinic on IV as they said she was dehydrated and constipated.

She drinks lots of water and lays chunks about 4 times a day so I was surprised to hear this.

I call the above photo Psoghi's Chaise

[Bluepinky]

1. I hope your kitty is okay.

Psoghi is very cute, I’m sending you both good vibes.

[KT2000]

2. Sending healing vibes

Hope Psoghi gets well soon.

[LiberalLoner]

3. Sending healing vibes for your darling kitty! 🙏❤️😻

[UpInArms]

4. What a sweet girl

I hope she feels better soon

[alphafemale]

8. Thanks for posting that for me.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Awww, what a pretty kitty!

Hoping that she's much better soon, you did the right thing bringing her in to the vet.

[vlyons]

6. Ask your vet about changing her diet

Cats love cantelope. It has lots of water and provides soft roughage to keep her bowels unconstipated. You might also pour 1 tsp of olive oil over her kibbles.

[Fla Dem]

7. Let us know how's she doing. Hope all is OK.

[alphafemale]

9. Update. It's diabetes.

I have health insurance for her so the medication (Vet estimated about $125 a month) would be manageable I just don't know about her quality of life.

She's very procedure adverse so I don't know that I want to be her most trusted and loved person who suddenly starts poking her with a needle twice a day.

I also don't want to just go back over there have her see me and hink she is going home only to have her last life experience being prodded by strangers or of a cage in a vet's office.

And she's 13. Not young. But cats can easily live a few more years.

[UpInArms]

10. If the shots are subcutaneous, it is really easy quick and painless

Talk with your vet and find out what is involved

You can administer them in such a way that it might not be as bad as you think

[alphafemale]

11. That"s good to know.

Thank you.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. I had a diabetic cat, had to give him injections twice a day,

and he barely seemed to notice. The needle is very thin, and the injection is given in the scruff of the neck. My cat didn't even seem to feel it. I gave him the injections for several years - he finally passed away at the age of 16 for an unrelated ailment.

[alphafemale]

13. This is making me feel better

She is an awesome soul

[alphafemale]

14. Sad Update. It looks like she will probably not make it.

She apparently isn't even attempting to use her back legs.

I'm going to get her in a little while and see if she does any better just being home.

My heart is breaking.

[3catwoman3]

15. I'm sorry to hear this.

from a fellow cat person.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

16. So sorry!

[alphafemale]

17. Update. Some Hope

As soon as I set the carrier down in her own home she walked out of it.

Not the strongest stride ever seen. But she walked.

There's no place like home.

[In_The_Wind]

18. That is wonderful!

[alphafemale]

19. Update - The vet will be coming by in a little while to euthanize

I wanted her to not have the stress again

[Archae]

20. So sorry to hear it...

I had to have my tuxedo cat "Lucky" put down about 6 years ago, I still miss her. She lived with me for 15 years.

[alphafemale]

22. It was a vet and an assistant

They were very wonderful with her.

She had no fear of strangers so she thought they were just loving her.

[Fla Dem]

21. I am so sorry for you.

My girl is sitting next to me, 14 years old. Can’t imagine her not here with me. May your girl go in peace.

[alphafemale]

23. I will always remember how wonderful she was.

She grabbed my hand in her paws and rubbed her face on it at the shelter all those years ago.

She definitely chose me.

[Fla Dem]

24. Now you've got me all misty eyed.

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Alpha, you've gave her a wonderful and loving life. Psoghi will always live in your heart.

[irisblue]

25. Psoghi 🕯️