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Oh Eva 💔 we are so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear cat. It sounds like you did everything you could for him and in the end spared him any further pain and suffering. Sometimes we are put in a position where there is no right or wrong answer, merely an array of options each with their own pros and cons list. You did what felt best for you and your cat in that moment. 🫂 Guilt is such a normal emotion in grief, one that can quite negatively impact our healing. It sounds like he was very unwell and going through with a surgery for biopsies would have been a higher risk option for him. You absolutely said it best: You just try your best you can and that's enough ❤‍🩹 Thank you for sharing your story 💜🐾

Yes, making the decision is one of the hardest things we do and go through for our companion animals. Saying goodbye at home can be deeply meaningful and peaceful. Check out our blog: petcomfortvet.com/blog/6-reasons-to-choose-an-in-home-euthanasia-for-your-pet for 6 reasons you may wish to chose a home euthanasia for your pet. You are not alone and there are many options available for pet loss grief support too.

@Leeta, we are so deeply sorry for your loss. We can only imagine the grief you are experiencing from this. Here is a hyperlinked handout with pet loss support options should that be helpful to you: static1.squarespace.com/static/5d6fff7b0d873f0001bd251a/t/6359423cbf6485031aa043d5/1666794045113/Pet+Grief+%26+Loss+Resources.pdf

We're so sorry that your senior cat is having these health concerns. Having both Kidney Disease and severe Arthritis is very common in older cats and it certainly makes pain management very challenging. It sounds like you've done a great job for caring for your boy. We are unable to give specific veterinary advice as we don't have a Veterinary-Patient-Client-Relationship, however in general, the Assisi Loop is a great option for pets who are unable to tolerate other medications as it most typically doesn't have any adverse side effects. But please note that for chronic conditions such as Arthritis and CKD, it will take at least 4 weeks of regular use before your cat would be receiving the full benefits of the loop and you seeing any benefits, and you're right, the benefits may only be mild. But, it is important to mention that it could make a significant difference in the Quality of Life of your boy, so it could really be worth pursuing. The purchase does require a veterinary prescription and I would direct you to learn more at the Assisi Loop website. On a side note, you may want to consider looking into the Assisi Lounge as opposed to the loop; with multiple joints affected by arthritis and the kidney disease, the lounge mat would have total body treatment, as opposed to the Loop would be limited to the area of the body that the loop is placed on, where as the entire body and kidney would receive benefit from laying on the lounge all at one time. We switched Porter over to the lounge and he uses it multiple times per day.

@@petcomfortvet Thanks a lot for taking the time to reply! I have asked my vet about it and they will look into it because they don't know the product. If need be I will book a tele-consultation on your website to get a prescription. Thanks.

We're so happy to hear that you found the video thorough and helpful. Glad that you were able to get the Loop for Neo - all the best wishes to you and your furry guy. We actually upgraded to the Assisi Loop Lounge mat for total body effect in helping Porter. We placed the lounge inside his carrier that he loves to hang out in, so anytime we see him hanging out in there, we just turn the lounge on and he gets a treatment. It has been what is best for our family and for him. We will try and post an update soon - thanks for the suggestion!

hoping things are ok with your boy

thank you. Porter is still with us and stable, loving and social. He is being maintained on prednisolone and gabapentin for pain control, and supplemented with cartrophen, B12, and Assisi Loop Lounge total body treatment. He has had diarrhea >1 yr, always just outside the litter box, but manageable with large absorbent pads underneath. His breath is very malodourous :(

My healing thoughts are with you ❤️ Porter is doing well but has diarrhea daily for months now.

​@@petcomfortvet​ Hello! My cat has been having liquid diarrhea for two months now. His biopsy results confirmed GI small cell lymphoma and we started chemo with chlorambucil yesterday. Prednisolone by itself wasn't doing anything. How is Porter doing? Does he still have diarrhea?

@@vitormartins800 thank you for reaching out, I'm sorry I missed seeing this until now. Porter is still with us and stable, loving and social. He is being maintained on prednisolone and gabapentin for pain control, and supplemented with cartrophen, B12, and Assisi Loop Lounge total body treatment. We tried Chlorambucil, but he didn't accept it easily, and so we discontinued it. He has had diarrhea >1 yr, always just outside the litter box, but manageable with large absorbent pads underneath. His breath is very malodourous :( How is your boy doing?

@@petcomfortvet Hi! I'm sorry to hear that Porter is still having diarrhea. In my experience, that was the worst part of the lymphoma, as I was never sure if my cat was absorbing any nutrients from his food. My cat's stools went back to normal after about 1 month in taking chlorambucil and by now he's gained all of his weight back. He's not taking prednisolone any longer. Now it's just chlorambucil and a daily Omega 3 supplement for his kidney disease. What about Porter? Is he in a good weight range despite the diarrhea? Thank you for replying and I hope Porter remains stable and happy for a couple more years. 🐱

Thank you. To speak with others about our beloved pets and this particular diagnosis would be very helpful. The decline is devastating and community support would help.

Oh, I love the lounge for it's total body effect. How did you find it worked for Princess?

Sadly we never got the chance. Satine was in her 4th year with kidney disease plus had pancreatitis and arthritis. Fluids every night, anti nausea meds every day and a host of other things to keep her comfortable. She made it to her 21st birthday. She ended up with a kidney infection that couldn't be cleared, on antibiotics for 12 weeks (amoxicillin followed by Veraflox then baytril, I wanted baytril to begin with due to her age and kidney disease but vet just wouldn't agree to it, it was a UTI to begin with but vet dragged their feet and the infection made its way to her kidneys) . Her USG was 1.008, infection wasn't clearing, her bloods were getting worse, I helped her pass. I miss her terribly.

@@stevewalters1665 I am sad to hear of your loss ❤‍🩹 It sounds like you did the very best for your girl throughout her life. Thank you for being such a dedicated pet parent ♥

He's still with us ❤️ He's still social and has a great appetite. We're struggling to help him with his diarrhea though

Holding space for you 💜 Thank you for your thoughts 🙏

that's an amazing change in mobility for L'il Bub, how's he doing now?

This message fell through the cracks, my apologies. Cartrophen (in Canada) was the name of the injectable supplement for joint health. Low heat is great for cats - many cats seek heat as they age and lose muscle mass. An important thing to remember is to have a barrier like a towel between your cat and the heat source and to check for skin redness often to ensure no thermal skin damage (burn) for your cat. Good luck with your kitty

thank you @heidia2199. What did you find most helpful?

Our Instagram feed @petcomfortvet has tons of videos of us using it on Porter. Checkout our downloadable resources on our website petcomfortvet.com (petcomfortvet.com/downloadable-resources), there you will find the pain scales for both dogs and cats as well as the grimace scale for cats. We hope that helps.

Really? Geez, that would be expensive

Yes, I agree. There is the Assisi Loop Lounge, which is a mat that guarantees 6000 treatments. Check out: assisianimalhealth.com/

While I am unable to give specific advise, the lounge is beneficial for total body therapy. Assisi Animal Health's website assisianimalhealth.com/ has the sizes that may be helpful in deciding which mat size is the best for your pet. All the best!

wonderful! I'm glad I could help. How are things going now?

so sorry I am just seeing this now. That's a very interesting question. I would imagine the most healing that was going to happen on that joint occurred within the first several months after the injury. However, previous injuries can predispose the body to develop arthritic changes earlier than it would naturally, I could see this treatment modality as being beneficial. In terms of a therapeutic recommendation, I would default to your vet or the educated members at Assisi Animal Health assisianimalhealth.com/ - all the best!