20 y/o cat not eating, drinking little update (2)

First thing this morning, Alex was euthanized. After eating a small amount of baby food yesterday, he urinated while lying down several times, and vomited a fairly large volume of frothy liquid with something that was gelatinous brown about 1 1/2 inches long. A couple of days ago, he vomited a large amount of pink-tinged fluid. Last night he kept moving around, about six inches at a time, trying to find someplace comfortable. He was in obvious discomfort, although he didn't make a sound.

I called the vet last night and made an appointment for early this morning. Alex was completely relaxed when I picked him up and wrapped him in a blanket. He didn't even attempt to move or struggle (very unlike him). He stayed in my lap when the vet injected him with ketamine, and he was gone in just a few minutes. There was no need for further drugs.

I still don't know exactly what caused the rapid decline, and I'm not sure it matters really. He was a big fat (17 lbs) happy cat and lived a long life. I'll miss him very much. He was my baby.

Thank you for the update although I am very, very sorry for your loss. I know how much it hurts. However, you absolutely did the very best thing for him.

In sympathy,
Dr. Neely