Oh dear.

[smokingboot]

Full on kidney failure, they think caused by lymphoma.

Seven days. Then, if an owner doesn't come forward, they will put him to sleep.

I don't know if I have robbed him of his last Spring, or saved him from a miserable death.

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[mallorys_camera]

So poor little Monty isn't urinating? I'm surprised they think he will last a week. (I used to be an emergency room nurse. For humans, not cats. But kidneys are kidneys.)

Don't second-guess yourself. You did a good thing. He has food and water now, and he's warm. And he doesn't have to worry about being attacked. Although, I suppose, it's possible he perceives the humans around him now as potential attackers.

[smokingboot]

Hi there.

Thanks for your kind words and care. I don't know about the specifics but they say the tests reveal advanced kidney failure, and think it's caused by lymphoma; this struck me as concerning, because in cats the latter is connected to Leukemia, but I have been assured that the bloodworks rule this latter out. The clinical manager talked about Monty's kidneys being distended and swollen out of all shape.

I will try to take your advice. With the exception of the inspectors who have been wonderful, the RSPCA has not impressed me on this occasion, and I worry that in trusting them, I somehow let him down. Still, as you say, he has everything he needs and is warm.They are also keeping him on pain killers, which is the massive plus.

I don't think, from what they say, he is worrying about the humans around him. He seems to be drifting away...