Looking at that page now, been busily moving things over... I agree pets let you know when its their time but sure hard to know... I have had cats for years, and have had to fight that choice at the end... Remember one of my first, Sneakers, he was always friendly to all, and very much a valued family member like your Maxi...I kept him going with Subcutaneous fluids at home for a year of kidney failure, at the end he had lost half his weight, couldn't jump on the couch even, let alone the beds, wasn't eating unless force fed the neutrocal paste, and we decided it was time... I remember sitting at the back of the waiting room, opened the case and was cuddling him and trying not to cry, he was very interested in watching the fish in the fish tank, I normally didn't sit at that end of the room... always wondered, was he ready to go or did I quit too soon on him?
That was many years ago, but I still wonder.
BTW Maxi welcome to moderator of your board
and ty for agreeing to chip in and help...