Quote Originally Posted by jesvetmed View Post
Spoke: If all else seems to be going well, I'd suggest a check at the vet's. He could have a urinary tract infection, and likely has kidney disease by this point (all cats this age have some degree of kidney dysfunction), and there are some things that may be helpful.

Otherwise, you are right in that it doesn't sound like a "bad" life for him. He likely likes to sleep by the warmth above anything else at this age anyway. You are obviously taking very good care of him and love him very much -- keep it up. You'll know when he is ready, and it sounds to me like he's still a happy kitty. 23 is an amazing age and a great life for a kitty. You've done well by him.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving, and give thanks for the 23 years you've been able to enjoy him. Take care and I wish you both the best.
Oh, yes, he has been checked for urinary tract infections, etc. He has had bladder issues all his life; he had the surgery where they basically turn the cat into a female cat, that is to pee; and he has had the crystalization in his system for many, many years. This has, over the years, made the walls of his bladder very thick and i'm sure has caused the urinary incontinence. Tthe only problem with antibiotics now with him is that when you give them orally, he just throws them up and the last time I gave it to him with shots, he reacted quite badly to the shots and got huge sores where he was given the shots. He also has diminished kidney function, but the last time he was checked, the numbers had stabilized and he was doing okay.

We do the best we can at his age!

spoke