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I sympathize with your problem. I don't like to play God so if the kitty isn't in pain, give him the phenobarbital and see how well he does. Make sure he gets enough water and monitor his litter box output. No urine is a sign of the kidneys shutting down.

I've got a Persian I've had since '93. 8 months ago she had a stroke and I thought she was a goner. I kept her with me all weekend because I didn't want her to die alone. I started giving her her meals via a syringe after I had ground up the cat food with some Ebsilac dog milk substitute as well as giving her water. She pulled through amazingly enough. Her back legs were almost worthless and pretty much still are. Last Friday something happened where she could barely stand and I thought it was time. I kept her close and fed her and she been gaining strength. As long as she's not in pain and is in control of her functions I plan on keeping her with me. It's so hard when a small member of your family gets sick but make sure you show the little guy as much love as possible to keep him going. Please keep us posted as well and good luck.

I'm happy to report that all was well when I arrived home. I shed many tears at work today through this thread, and I had hoped it wasnt a sign that something bad was happening at home.
The kitty's fine tonite and he thanks you for your prayers.

"if kitty isn't in pain, give him the phenobarbital and see how well he does. Make sure he gets enough water and monitor his litter box output."

That is probably the way we'll go for the immediate future. The phenobarb delivery is coming Sunday.

Thank you all for sharing this catharsis with me.