I went through a similar situation a few months ago with my 19-year-old girl. Except for old age, she had no illness or disease. The vet said that I would know when it was time, and he was right. She lost her appetite first, then refused water. When I took her in, the vet said her organs were shutting down. I had her humanely euthanized and the vet took care of cremating her and returning the remains to me. It was a gut-wrenching experience, and I still tear up just thinking about it. I feel for what you are going through.
If you don't have a regular vet, I highly recommend Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital. They are very caring, both for the pets and for their 2-legged best friends.
It goes without saying that if Mimi is in any obvious distress, please take her in immediately. There is no need for any pet to suffer.
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