What are the signs of an old cat dying?
She is a 17 year old female indoor cat. I have only had her for almost 7 years. She's always loved food, but she began turning her nose up to even her favorites. About a week later, she isn't eating even a tablespoon of food in a day. She was drinking water but today had none in almost 24 hours. She stays in a corner in my bedroom where it's dark. She has never slept there before.
If I take her to a vet, I can't go in because of the coronavirus. I don't want to leave her there.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I might suggest palliative care. Make your cat comfortable. Set up a warm place with a comfortable soft nest. If it likes your presence, touch it, hold it, help it feel secure.
My wife's old cat died in her arms a few years ago. The cat passed quietly, and she felt great connection with him.
At 17, there a limit to the troubles you'll want to give your cat to extend its life a smidgeon more. The most likely outcome will be euthanasia. A cat's home death need not be "difficult", and can be an easier transition for both you and your cat.
This is an emergency, so you need to get her to the vet.
If a cat stops eating for more than 24 hours it can cause fatty liver syndrome; this might be fatal in itself. And the illness that is the cause for not eating must be solved as fast as possible or your cat will die.
You need to call your vet to find the closest emergency veterinary service; where I live the vets are still open for emergencies but not for the regular services.
Source en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feline_hepatic_lipidosis This answer was made during the covid lockdown,most veterinary services have resumed normal operation by now.
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