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I just brought Coconut in for fluids since he still hasn't been eating on his own, just the syringe feeding I've been doing. They did 2 xrays and the vet said she felt his right kidney didn't feel good at all. The xray showed abnormal kidney. Sonograms would be in the 300 range I believe they said, which would then only confirm what is most likely cancer. They know I'm strapped financially and I wouldn't go through with cancer treatment as he's an old man and I don't think it would be right to prolong the inevitable. I'm so lost. They basically advised me to consider setting a date whether its tomorrow or in a few weeks. She gave him an appetite stimulant and anti nausea medicine to see if maybe he will eat on his own with any improvement but the prognosis is dim. I've never done this before and he's my entire life. I certainly want to do wht's best for him and I trust this vet that she thinks its most likely cancer. I can't go thru with more hundreds of dollars worth of tests. What do I do?
 
Dear Christina & Sweet Coconut,
I am soo sorry to hear your news! I am not very savy on cancer, or how they know?? I just want to offer some support as I just went thru many tests and expense for my Gumpy girl... the only thing the vet could tell was high blood pressure and CRF..... She went to the bridge 7/15. We did the ultra sound to find that her little heart muscles were very damaged and thought that perhaps she had high blood pressure all her little life! Mommy never knowing.....She was doing so bad her last weeks with me, so many meds, etc. but I still miss her so much!
My heart hurts for you today with the possible decisions that are in front of you!!
Paw Hugs to you o:-)
 
not sure if can be cancer but maybe a dose of antibiotics will help. my wheezer showed abnormal kidney on x-ray , that one kidney was so much smaller. what symptoms does your kitty have that is leading them to believe it is cancer?
kidney disease seems to go along with diabetis and this is treatable also. blood tests specifically for the kidney will help decide if that is the problem. that test is usually $40 or so. a lot cheaper than a sonogram. but remember, if cat is dehydrated, some of those values may be elevated. you can give fluids at home and there are a lot on the board that do this and will tell you exactly what you need and how to do it
 
Dear Christina,
My own cat has been extremely inappetant more days than not for going on 6 weeks now. I'm not sure what will happen, but he still gets a very small dose of insulin .05, and whatever foods I can syringe him when he will not fight it.
He gets fluids from me when I think he needs it. He is always will to lick up canned food juice, just not eat the actual food.
His quality of life seems better lately. By the 3rd week of inappetance he was just horrible looking and I was considering pts with sobs.
Then he perked up a bit.
He is thinner, but seemingly happy and not uncomfortable. He goes out, sleeps most of the day outside, pees and poos, and lets me love on him.
I don't know....I am in a way ..... waiting....also.
All I know right now, he is NOT ready to go yet.
I asked vet for 5 shots of bupe. (cat morphine) to have on hand if I suddenly sense pain or discomfort before I can get him to a vet.
The fluids are only 10 dollars.
The bupe is not much,
I do not advise appetite stimulants....
but fortifora, baby food syringed, raw chicken livers were a miracle for us...
and if you want to talk...call me.
Lori
 
Dear Christina and Coconut,

This is a difficult time, and I understand. We had to make the same decision for Norton 3 years ago. He had inoperable intestinal cancer.

We decided to focus on quality of life - we kept him as comfortable as possible, and when he started hurting again (fluid was leaking from the tumor into his abdomen), we helped him cross the bridge. (PTS by vet in my arms).

From diagnosis of the inoperable cancer to PTS -- we had one week. Our option for treating longer was draining his abdomen, blood transfusions and pain killers -- we decided that was not a good quality of life.

If it would help you decide, you could consult with Dawn Allen. She is an animal communicator who works long-distance by phone. She is good with health and behavioral issues. She can tell you if Coconut wants to keep fighting or not, and maybe help you decide on a sign that Coconut can show you that he is ready to go.

((((((hugs)))))))
phoebe

http://www.dawnallen.org to make an appointment
 
Thanks for all the support. In a way I think it might be his time to go but its a permanent decision and I don't want to regret it. Last night was the first night he started licking my hand while he was laying next to me in bed which he always did, but hasn't been doing lately. She said she thinks its cancer because if it was an infection both kidneys would be large while only one of his kidneys is enlarged. I had extensive bloodwork done ($580 worth) just last Thursday so I'm not sure if something else would have shown up. It just seems like everything started to happen after his hypo the first week of August then I tried changing foods when he came home and its been downhill since then. I don't want to not get more tests done just for financial purposes but when theres no money in the bank, theres no money in the bank. I almost think if this is going to be the beginning of the end for him I'd rather let him go for his sake and mine. I work a full time job (that doesn't pay enough) and I just can't spend all my time pumping him with food and fluids and what not. If it is definitely cancer I wouldn't go through with any treatment but the fact that she wasn't 100% certain it was cancer makes me wary of making a decision. They seemed more set on me planning to put him to sleep.
 
Omg right after I wrote that he was meowing at me when I was in the bathroom and I put him in front of dry EVO and he ate some...he wasn't interested in his wet Soulistic but I'm going to syringe feed him some a/d and give him some Nutrical which he loves. I think he's telling me its not his time...?
 
that is exactly what my tom did....right at my most hopeless moment! he ate on his own!!!!!! i was totally OMG
 
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