So I took Willow to the vet today thinking she might have some sort of infection causing her to not use the litterbox and a pill a day would fix everything. Well, that’s not quite how things worked out. First, she has tapeworms and ringworms. Second, her teeth are very unhealthy and she needs to have some extracted. Third, she has something wrong with her ear, probably a result of previous earmites that weren’t treated properly. Lastly, she needs an ultrasound due to cysts on her kidneys. If she does in fact have as many cysts as the doctor thought she felt, she will have to go on treatment for kidney failure to help prolong her life.

This is what I’ve learned: I will never get an animal from a pound or shelter again. This cat along with a previous dog have had major health issues resulting from inbreeding and lack of proper care.

I don’t know what to do. Do I pay the possible thousand or more dollars to keep her alive? Or do I end her life? I’ve never had to deal with possibly putting an animal to sleep. It’s extremely hard. Especially because she’s only about 4 years old and such a sweetie.