CTT 14 is a very long life. You can take comfort in knowing that cat lived longer than most other cats. I can relate to your story especially well. I had a cat to get a facial tumor on the left part of her nose at about 6 - 7 yrs old. Took her to the vet and the doc gave her a shot that made the tumor almost disapear. Then it came back. Took her back, another shot and disapear. Then it came back. Finally doc was like, it is cancerous and I can give her another shot but it is going to come back and eventually get her. Took docs recommendation to put her down. That cat was purring and rubbing all over me on the vet table waiting to be put down. Happy all the way to the end even though her face looked like the elephant man. Vet gave her a shot and I had to walk out. I was pretty emotional. I cracked the door to take a peak about 5 min. after the vet had walked out and she was curled up on the table. When the door opened her ears perked up. It tore me up. Doc came back, checked her heartbeat, said "she's still with us" & tore me up more. Then he turns her over and gives a 2nd shot directly in the heart and her entire body was calmed - you could see the muscles relax from head to tow like a wave. Anyway, I know I did the right thing and I'm sure you did to.
My other 2 cats (brother and sister) ironically are 14 years old and we got them when we got married before the kids came along. Had to have some teeth pulled in the tom recently and found out he has feline AIDS. Doc said his sis probably has it too. They both seem happy so I figure if they go for another couple years that would be great. Lately I call him either Majic Johnson or Rock Hudson. It will be a sad sad day when we loose them.
Youd did the right thing for your cat CTT.
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