Afraid to go on vacation and leaving senior cat behind. 18 yrs old.
I recently left him for four days to travel for my daughter’s graduation. He’s been clingy for the past year, but even more so since I got back. I literally can’t leave the room without him crying. He has had hypothyroidism for over a year. He has heart disease, an eye ulcer, kidney disease and he went deaf. He’s lost more than half his body weight in 2 years. Vet also thinks he might have cancer but I won’t let her do a biopsy because I don’t want him in any more pain than he’s already in. She actually agreed with me that the biopsy would be traumatic and we can wait.
My husband and I delayed our honeymoon last year and we are going to be gone for 15 days next month. I don’t know what to do. I can’t relax when I’m away because I’m so worried about him.
He has a great sitter. She checks on him twice a day. She admitted to me that it’s becoming hard to leave him without feeling intense guilt. He follows her to the door and cries.
I’m afraid he will die while we are gone. At the same time, has a lot of spirit left in him. He’s a strong little guy and he still eats. I don’t have the heart to euthanize him. I feel like a monster even thinking about it, but I’m so tired and heartbroken for him.
If you have any advice, please let me know. I’m not ready to let go of him.