My cat has liver failure. Is at-home passing humane or euthanasia?

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My 10 year old cat has been diagnosed with liver failure - we haven’t completed full diagnostics but it’s clear to us he does not have much longer with us. I’d like to let him pass away peacefully at home but want to understand whether this is humane or not. I’d like to know the signs to look for as to whether he is in pain. He has not been eating, is lethargic, dehydrated and amiss. He doesn’t appear to be in pain nor struggling with breathing. Can any insight be provided in helping us? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 9 years and 2 months old | 6 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

First off, I'm very sorry that Winston has liver failure. How horrible for him and how horrible for you. As for letting him pass at home, to be honest, this isn't humane. Dying is not always a painless process, and with liver failure, he will be feeling pretty terrible. You can see that already with the fact that he isn't eating, is lethargic, and dehydrated. Starving is also very painful to an animal. With the signs you are mentioning, I honestly would be thinking it's time to consider letting him go peacefully via humane euthanasia. This will ensure that he passes peacefully without any further pain or suffering. There are vets who come to your house to provide this service, so this would allow you to have him pass in the comfort of his home. I would see if your vet makes house calls for euthanasia, or if there is a mobile euthanasia vet service in your area. I know this is a very hard decision to make, but letting him go this way is best for him. If you'd like to discuss this further, I would be glad to have a consult with you. I work for a home euthanasia service, so I do face these kinds of situations all the time. I hope this helps, and again I'm sorry!

My cat has liver failure. Is at-home passing humane or euthanasia?

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