What's happened since then? I know it is distressing, and I would be trying to get him in too. But it is true they want to do this, often, to die, and it is also true that hypothermia is supposed to be one of the most painless ways to die, and to help with other kinds of pain, I think. If he passes, or passed, outside, it really may be the best thing. Though I completely understand your distress. Michelle In a message dated 12/16/2006 3:19:57 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi everyone, My Jimi Too Cool, 10 year old black domestic shorthair with feline leukemia, is in his last stage of life, I am sure. He has been slowly going downhill. He is just bones with fur and won't eat. His pain is controlled with depo-medrol and tramadol and he is not in distress, pain is under control, but he mostly just sleeps a lot. Well, tonight he made a break for it and went outside and won't come in and it is at freezing temp now. 32 degrees, I believe. No wind, though. I have cat-fence-in so he is not straying but I can't reach him. Every time I go out to try and bring him in, he runs for cover under the deck. Have any of you run into this problem? I have heard that cats and dogs like to go outside to die. Could that be it, I wonder? I am so worried about him as he is so skinny and he is not used to this cold weather. He can come in, though, if he would like, as I put the cat door back into the window, just for him, although I had it stowed for the cold weather until spring. I am trying to relax because I know he could come in if he wanted to so he must not mind it outside. Sigh.... Thanks, everyone. Anne and Jimi Too Cool and Simms and Sophie in MI
