Cat has been diagnosed with Cancer
Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:55 am
Had Jet at the vet yesterday - she will be 14 next week and she had been off her food and drinking more water also she has been eating more grass to make herself sick and a touch of diahorrea. The vomit was mostly bile with cat fur so I assumed it may be fur balls. The vet examined her and found an obstruction/mass in her abdomen.
Jet had been at the vet in February for dental work and it was not present then when they checked her - the vet was surprised with its rapid growth. She was not sure if it is in the kidney or stomach. The options I was given was to give some pain relief with an anti sickness jab and vitamin shot or have an abdominal scan with a biopsy. I chose the injections for pain relief as she is still alert and active. I asked the vet if she thought it was cancer and she replied yes. She said if it were hairballs or compacted poo she would be able to feel it but the mass was hard. I think it is only sinking in today with the seriousness of what she has - the vet give an estimate for the scan and biopsy which would be £350. She did say to get a blood test which would rule other things out but she is pretty sure it is cancer.
Not sure what to do next as I when I got home Jet ate a few pouches of food and has been out in the garden and is alert. She did sleep in the wardrobe last night like she wanted to hide away. This morning again she has eaten and has been out in the garden. I will keep an eye on her over the next few days and if she does go off her food and the diahorrea persists I will have to make the decision on her quality of life. I had to go to work but my neighbour will be calling in later to check on her and give her more food. The vet did say to keep her diet bland with chicken or sensitive food pouches as the important thing now is to maintain her weight - she had lost a bit of weight from her visit in February. The only food she will eat is a Hi-Life brand from the pound shop which must be bland - she was not interested in her usual Gourmet Perle or Felix brands but is eating roast chicken breast. There was no long term option given of chemotherapy etc but given her age I really do not know what to do now !!
Jet had been at the vet in February for dental work and it was not present then when they checked her - the vet was surprised with its rapid growth. She was not sure if it is in the kidney or stomach. The options I was given was to give some pain relief with an anti sickness jab and vitamin shot or have an abdominal scan with a biopsy. I chose the injections for pain relief as she is still alert and active. I asked the vet if she thought it was cancer and she replied yes. She said if it were hairballs or compacted poo she would be able to feel it but the mass was hard. I think it is only sinking in today with the seriousness of what she has - the vet give an estimate for the scan and biopsy which would be £350. She did say to get a blood test which would rule other things out but she is pretty sure it is cancer.
Not sure what to do next as I when I got home Jet ate a few pouches of food and has been out in the garden and is alert. She did sleep in the wardrobe last night like she wanted to hide away. This morning again she has eaten and has been out in the garden. I will keep an eye on her over the next few days and if she does go off her food and the diahorrea persists I will have to make the decision on her quality of life. I had to go to work but my neighbour will be calling in later to check on her and give her more food. The vet did say to keep her diet bland with chicken or sensitive food pouches as the important thing now is to maintain her weight - she had lost a bit of weight from her visit in February. The only food she will eat is a Hi-Life brand from the pound shop which must be bland - she was not interested in her usual Gourmet Perle or Felix brands but is eating roast chicken breast. There was no long term option given of chemotherapy etc but given her age I really do not know what to do now !!