2012 Project365 (Day 10)

Categories: photography, project365-2, cat-2

Date: 10 January 2012 17:31:14

Today has been a difficult day. I took my lovely little cat Delilah to the vet today as she had lost quite a bit of weight - in fact the vet said she had lost about 1/3 of her body weight. The vet has given her a pretty poor prognosis, even though he isn't exactly sure what is wrong with her. I have to take her back tomorrow so she can have blood tests and x-rays. I have also to get a urine sample from her, which is easier than it sounds! The vet thinks she might have either renal failure or cancer, or possibly even diabetes. I have basically said that as she is an old lady I won't consider any aggressive treatment for her, it just wouldn't be fair. I know it is just a cat, but I love her. She has been my companion for about 8 years and in some of my saddest times she has been there to offer me a nice purr, or a poke in the face with her nose. I will miss her curl up around my head at night when I sleep and waking me up by dribbling on my face. She has been a huge source of comfort to me over the years, but I know that we will have to do what is right by her if the news isn't good. Lovely Delilah.