......and probably won't make it through the day. He is 11 years old and has lived with my parents for the past 9. I found out I was pregnant shortly after I adopted him and after I moved from my parents house I wasn't able to take him with me. They have cared for him up until this point and I visit him often since they are only about 40 minutes from me. About a year ago he started having "accidents" in the house (the newly remodeled bathroom!) and so he was banished to the basement. He didn't mind, that's where he spent most of his time anyway. He loved to sit on top of the boxes in one of the corners and look out the window. Last week mom told me that he wasn't eating and was looking really skinny. I visited him on Saturday and he was just skin and bones! He ate a little bit for me, but I wasn't able to take him to the vet until today. Mom called yesterday and said that she had made a vet appointment and that he probably was going to be put down. I was so mad at her because I wasn't able to be there at that time. So I made my hubby pick up Frankie from her house and bring him to our house last night. He drank a little bit for me, but wouldn't eat. Today he meowed once, rolled over, and hasn't moved since. He hasn't blinked either, just staring. He purrs a little bit when we pet him. He is sitting next to my computer while I work so I can keep him company. My poor doggy is outside because he would go nuts if he saw a cat in our house! Actually, he would probably want to play with Frankie, but he is in no condition to be bothered by a dog.
We have an appointment at 2:30 and I'm feeling so awful about it. I know what the vet is going to say. I just hope he goes to kitty heaven before then so that we don't have to do it that way.
I'm mad at my mom for not telling me sooner about his condition, mad at myself for abandoning him at her house, and just so mad that I wasn't a good kitty momma to him.
I know with other things happening in the world today, that the least of anyone's worries need to be for my kitty, but just say a little kitty prayer for him.
I'd guess hyperthyroid disease, but you need the vet to tell for sure. He could also be a diabetic. Both problems cause weight loss. Hyperthyroidism causes weight loss, heart problems and seizures. The seizures are much like you are describing.
The cat in my avatar had this. He regained some weight and lived for several more years after he was diagnosed and treated. We bought his meds via mail from Canada. They were 1/3 the cost of the vets.
Now they've decided that pcb's in homes are causing this and are worrying if children will be next.
I am so sorry to hear about your kitty .. I am the *in my opinion* biggest kitty lover out there .... I had two kitties growing up and they were with me from very young childhood and watched me grow up and become a married woman ... my cat was 15 years old at the time and she had the same symptoms you are describing .. she stopped eating and drinking and became very lethargic .. I took her to the vet and they gave her water by inserting a needle into her back and filling her up with fluids .. I felt awful doing this but I thought it would be for the best .. after a few more days of not eating I took her back to the vet for what I thought would be more fluid ... unfortunately the vet gently informed me that there really was nothing I could do for her anymore and my dh and I decided it was best to let her go .. I cried for weeks straight and right now I have tears welling up in my eyes ... this was four years ago ... just six months later my other cat who was 16 years old started acting funny .. slipping off the window sills and bumping into things ... I took her to the vet right away .. they did an exam on her and couldn't find anything wrong .. but I knew something wasn't right ... I decided that the bottom line was she was heartbroken .. she didn't know where her sister had gone off to and she was in new surroundings (we had just moved) we decided she was dying of heartache .. and decided to put her down ... I felt like the worst kitty mom in the world .. but I learned over time she would be happier playing in kitty heaven with her sister then here with me and dh .. since then dh and I have adopted into our family three more cats .. unfortunately one passed away just two months ago .. he was only one and appeared completely healthy to us .. the vet examined him after he passed and told us it was most likely a heart defect and there was nothing to for us to do . .. I did not mean to still this thread from you but I want you to know that your kitty has led a very very good life I am sure of it, no one can keep one of those lil' furballs around for any length of time and not fall completely in love with them .. they touch our hearts in many wondrous ways and that is what helps us through these tough times ... my thoughts are with you and your kitty ...
I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty. I know how difficult this can be.
Was he vaccinated for Feline Leukemia? If not this may have been the culprit. It's similar to AIDS insofar as it attacks the immune system and it is terminal. The best thing you can do is to not let him suffer any longer.
thank you all for your kind words! I feel so silly being like this. I was a crying mess at the vet's office.
Of course you didn't steal the thread! It helps so much to hear your stories, it really does.
I had let mom take over caring for him and I don't think he had been to the vet for a few years. That's where my guilt comes in. By the time we got to the vet this afternoon, he wasn't even meowing or purring when we touched him. The vet examined him and we decided it was best to let him go to kitty heaven. Oh the guilt!!! My 10yo son left the room for the actual event, but came back in to say goodbye one last time. We talked about how he is up in heaven with my childhood dog, Pepper, and that he is probably scampering around eating all the catnip he can get his little paws on! We came up with some pretty silly things that kitty is probably doing right now and we wondered if people heaven and animal heaven are together, or do they have visiting times where the people get to play with the animals. LOL! It was quite a bonding experience for us!
We managed to get a kitty pawprint in a stepping stone last night because we knew it wouldn't be long. We will find a nice place for him to rest as soon as hubby gets home. My son made up this little saying he wants to put on a plaque or a stone:
"Here lies Frankie. He was all black and swanky." LOL! I thought that was so cute! We are alternating between crying and laughing. I guess that's usually how it goes. Thank goodness we have a healthy dog to try and distract us from our grief.....but oh that guilt is going to be the death of me if I don't snap out of this!
Franklin D. Kitty February 14, 1996 to August 17, 2007.
at least your kitty is in peace now ... and I do believe that we will be able to see our pets one day and we will see them the same way we saw them when they were in their prime ... I am glad you were able to get a paw print .. my dh took cheddar to the vet when he passed and surprised me by having the vet take his paw print .. it is something I treasure deeply as I am sure you and your family will ...
MichelleM77-
The loss of a pet is never a small thing - my heart would be broken too. (Don't tell 
, but I can think of plenty of people I would rather lose)
I'm sure Frankie knows you were the best kitty mommy you could be! You obviously loved him dearly, and he left knowing that!
{[HUGS]} and hoping it wont hurt as bad tomorrow...
My heart aches for you. I recently lost my kitty, Snowy. He was actually my son's cat but he stole my heart and I think I cried more than my little boy. 
After awhile we got a new kitten, Rocky and he's a cute little furball. I adore him but I still cry when I think of my snowy. They may be little, and they may not be all that important in the grand scheme of things but to me he was the world.
(((MichelleM77)))
My heat goes out for you!!!! I've had cats all my life and have had my unfair share of losses. I think the hardest was my 18 year old Siamese. He was simply the best 
I still miss him.
Enjoy your new kitten! They are a bundle of fun. I have an 8 week ago kitten (Walter) and he is giving the older cats a run for their kitty chow 
K'ly
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