Willow is slowing down. [View all]

I haven't posted anything about Willow in over a month, and it feels like time for an update. Basically, she's sleeping more and eating less these days. She has less energy than she used to, and she's also lost a bit of weight, which makes sense with the appetite decrease. (Not a scary amount of weight at this point - she was a bit of a chonk to begin with - but it is noticeable.)

She still loves to get pets and snuggles, which we are happy to provide, and she enjoys getting frequent drinks of water from the bathroom sink, so we know she's not getting dehydrated. Mr. B and I both feel like she probably doesn't have a lot of time left. We talked about it the other day and agreed it might be time to say goodbye in a month or two. Maybe sooner, depending on how things progress. We'll see how it goes.

The thought of saying goodbye makes us feel sad, but as we watch her showing more and more signs of going down hill, we are grateful to know we will be able to call an end to things as soon as we can tell she's really not enjoying life any more. I really appreciate this group's support and will post again when there is news.

P.S. For anyone not familiar with what's been going on with our little lady, here are links to my last 2 posts about her:

Update on Willow - Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 1:45 am
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1161103946

Willow's trip to the vet (3rd attempt) - Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 10:13 pm
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1161103966