I have a 14-1/2 year old cat having eye surgery tomorrow to correct entropion

Do anything you can to keep her with you so long as she will have a good quality of life . Hoping everything goes well for you both X

Is it a rescue cat?

Of course she is a rescue cat.

I’ve read that feline CPR administered in a hospital is only effective 15% of the time. (5% outside of hospital.)

The hospital will charge at least $1,000 extra and the odds are heavily that she won’t survive, so perhaps it would be better to let her go peacefully?

I'm going to say yes, but it pisses me off that they treat this as a profit opportunity.

Ugh what an awful decision. My cat lived to 22 so your kitty is still a youngster IMO. Hopefully you have a lot more time together.

if you can't easily afford it, no, don't do it. Your kitty has had a wonderful and beloved life, heroic measures that will break your bank and are unlikely to work are unnecessary.

Thinking good thoughts for both you and your cat, OP… whatever the level we get to before condoling you.

I second the opinion to keep your baby’s quality of life in mind, especially when it comes to the stats on CPR’s effectiveness.

I remember taking my boy into the Animal Hospital towards the end of his life, where they wanted to perform some extraordinary tests and measures. He gave me a look that said he just wanted to go home, so that’s where we went. At 18 years together I enjoyed saying he was my longest relationship with a male of ANY species for quite some time, it drove my husband nuts for a bit. Lol

I hate to say this (and my kitty is around the same age) but I would let her go. Even if they revive her successfully other problems may develop and it would be cruel to put her through that. Sending good thoughts to both of you.....

I hate the vet office , they’re vile. They play on your emotions and attempt to make you feel like the worst person on earth if you can’t afford whatever outrageous cost they want you to pay. And they’re always judgmental.

It seems to me the vet industry decided somewhere along the line that they’d prefer to take fewer patients and make more money off them. I’ve been shocked how expensive taking care of my cat has been. Well over $10,000 in four years. There’s a TV series about a Vet in Colorado that takes the opposite approach—high volume/low cost. People come to them from all over the country and they often charge like 10% of what other vets ask. I wish I was closer to Denver.

^Dr. Jeff —Rocky Mountain Vet

I've read that many, if not most, vet practices are now owned by venture capitalists. Ergo, $5000 operations instead of letting kitty go.

Our dog just had to be hospitalized for three days, with various urgent vet appointments before and after.

We probably spent $8-9k on it.

But he’s going to be ok.

Americans keeping pets alive for their own enjoyment.

Don't prolong your cat's suffering just to protect your heart.

Well, the pets wouldn't exist at all if not for our enjoyment of them.

I'd sign whatever but also say if you kill my cat I will close your practice down.

I'm going to tell the surgeon not to revive her if they can't do the surgery. I don't want her living in discomfort.

OP, so sorry to hear about your suffering on whether to let your baby go. Put yourself in kitty's shoes and the answer is probably let her go. We never think of these tramatic ending when we adopt a pet, but nature marches on. You have my utmost sympathy, i lost my baby last dec and it took 7 months before i could recue another.

At that age she'll probably lose a great deal of memory after the anesthesia. Be prepared for it to get to know you all over again.

I guess I'll be introduced to her as the asshole making her wear the cone of shame for two weeks.

I wouldn’t. She’s very old, if it’s time it’s time. I’ve given up heroic measures to keep my pets alive. It’s never worked and vets of course want that money to keep coming.

Some good news. It’s not entropion after all. But her lashes are growing into her eyes. They will use liquid nitrogen to kill the hair follicles. No surgery and no cone of shame.

Don't put yourself in a situation such as this again – – stop owning pets!

But she’s so sweet.

OPee, I am happy to hear the good news, hug your kitty tight :)

Ask if you can be present for the surgery, then if the cat does need CPR you can perform it yourself.

^^^LOL

I have a friend who also does TNR but after the surgery she brings them to her vet to get their teeth cleaned and sorted out. I joke that the cats are teamsters. She wanted to retire last year but she can't afford to.

If she is otherwise healthy then probably yes, if you have to money for it. You need to realize that even in a best case scenario, she probably doesn't have more than 3 years to live.

Yay! That's great news, R23 OP! I am happy for you.

I am so looking forward to wishing your kitty a Happy Birthday on his Sweet 16th, and will be expecting an invitation to the 21st birthday party.🥳

🎵 "everybody dance, y'all!"

What's your name, OP's cat? Four lives down, five to go!😻

She’s fine She sends her regards.

^^^her Sweet 16th

Pronouns! I tell ya!😻

When my then 14-year old Shih-tzu went in to have her teeth cleaned, she crashed under anesthesia and they had to pull her out of it. My vet sounded pretty shook up when he called to tell me about it and said she could never go under anesthesia again.

She lived another three and a half years after that with no issues. We managed her dental health with quarterly antibiotics to keep any dental infection/pain at bay. I am grateful they saved her. I agree with the other poster, however, that it is a shame they are capitalizing on this.

Right OP, post pic of kitty please

Kitteh.