Marcasite
February 22nd, 2007, 07:53 PM
My 13 year old cat Tiffany has taken a sudden decline. She has been eating very little (normally she bites ankles if you're 5 minutes past her dinner time), she lies around all day and has this terrible sad look. Her eyes have been watering nonstop. She looks terrible. I don't know if this is at all related to the cavity she has on her back molar.
Andrew and I cannot afford vet bills. We spent $300 on her already and seriously have absolutely no money left. Our credit card is about $400 from being maxed out. His Mom is talking to his relatives to see if they can conjure up anything. The vet won't do a payment plan. We've called around to other vets about the dental surgery she needs and they all charge about $600 for a cat of her age and weight and they won't do payment plans either. We called every vet in the phone book.
I have no idea what to do. I don't want the poor thing to suffer, but I don't want to put her down if something can be done. 13 is not that old for a cat, and she is the sweetest, most affectionate cat in the world. She sleeps in our bed and if there's a warm lap available, you won't find her anywhere else. Cuddling used to be her favorite past time. It tears me up to see her like this. Advice or energy would be appreciated.
Andrew and I cannot afford vet bills. We spent $300 on her already and seriously have absolutely no money left. Our credit card is about $400 from being maxed out. His Mom is talking to his relatives to see if they can conjure up anything. The vet won't do a payment plan. We've called around to other vets about the dental surgery she needs and they all charge about $600 for a cat of her age and weight and they won't do payment plans either. We called every vet in the phone book.
I have no idea what to do. I don't want the poor thing to suffer, but I don't want to put her down if something can be done. 13 is not that old for a cat, and she is the sweetest, most affectionate cat in the world. She sleeps in our bed and if there's a warm lap available, you won't find her anywhere else. Cuddling used to be her favorite past time. It tears me up to see her like this. Advice or energy would be appreciated.