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  1. catspjam Says:
    December 4th, 2009 at 4:03 am

    I’m sorry you’re going through all this. It sounds as though you’ve done everything you can short of surgery. At 17 yo, surgery would be extremely risky. It it really worth it? About the only suggestion I can make is to check her albumin. Low albumin is associated with pulmonary edema. Since she’s been seen by a cardiologist, I would think he checked her albumin level, but it never hurts to ask.
    It sounds as if she has a good qualilty of life right now. If she were my cat, I wouldn’t do the surgery. I’d continue taking her in to have the fluid drawn off, and would keep her happy and as comfortable as I could. If the fluid started building up faster, meaning she’d have to go more frequently, then I’d start considering if her quality of life was still good. What you’re going through is really hard. You want to do what is best, but is it best for her?

  2. Adri Says:
    December 4th, 2009 at 4:03 am

    i’m sorry, i don’t have an answer for your question, but i wanted to say a few things. Number one i am soo sorry you, your family and your cat are going through this,. Reading this brought tears to my eyes and i will pray for her well being.
    You are a truly genuine person and obviously you are trying everything in your power to make your cat better, so i guess the only thing i can say is keep trying.
    All the luck to both of you

  3. Mary F Says:
    December 4th, 2009 at 4:03 am

    I am so sorry to hear about sweet little Mandrake’s illness. I wish I could offer some advice, but there really isn’t anything else that you can do. Each time the fluid builds up, the only way is to do a chest tap and draw it back out. We would, at our practice, recommend that you put her to sleep when she is tired of the fight. Each time her chest fills with fluid, it stresses all the other organs in her body. And, although, she may be fine once the fluid is removed, the fact is that she suffers until it is, and she suffers each time they have to pass a chest tube. You will find that there is a point where Mandrake will let you know that she is tired of the fight. That will be the time to give her the final kindness of not letting her suffer any more. I am so sorry. I know how awful it is to love something so much, and not be able to take away it’s pain.

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