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Remus has pneumonia, bacterial. For about two weeks now we've been battling it. We've been to the vet three times already. We go again Saturday and, barring a miracle recovery, the vet tech warned me the vet would advise it is time to pts.
Except it doesn't feel like it is. I've been told that I would know when it's time and I certainly did a month ago for Caius but I don't feel it for Remus.
He's relatively active. He's not refusing to move. He picks where he wants to sleep. He gets excited for treats. He wants to explore my room. He is grooming decently - more than he was.
He isn't eating much. He is drinking moderately. His breathing is silent but is abdominal. He doesn't make any noise unless put under stress in which case he slightly wheezes. He hates his meds and he hates injections and they make his wheeze.
There is one more med combo I can push for which I am highly considering. It's subcutaneous injections of dex and an antibiotic. To push for it will be hard but I believe possible.
Here's my question.
I know I can't be forced to pts but am I making the right decision? Should I put him down sooner than later? Is now sooner? Can I wait five days for injections to be tried, at least?
Except it doesn't feel like it is. I've been told that I would know when it's time and I certainly did a month ago for Caius but I don't feel it for Remus.
He's relatively active. He's not refusing to move. He picks where he wants to sleep. He gets excited for treats. He wants to explore my room. He is grooming decently - more than he was.
He isn't eating much. He is drinking moderately. His breathing is silent but is abdominal. He doesn't make any noise unless put under stress in which case he slightly wheezes. He hates his meds and he hates injections and they make his wheeze.
There is one more med combo I can push for which I am highly considering. It's subcutaneous injections of dex and an antibiotic. To push for it will be hard but I believe possible.
Here's my question.
I know I can't be forced to pts but am I making the right decision? Should I put him down sooner than later? Is now sooner? Can I wait five days for injections to be tried, at least?