Recent Content by orchidsky

Ive had my kitty all my life. I'm 18 now, and she only.barely turned 12. She has been in great health, except about five or six days ago she had trouble keeping food down, along with a fever. She hasnt eaten regularly since then, though just last night she eagerly gobbled up solid cat treats...

    Hi everyone!       My cat just turned 12 years old. She has always been incredibly healthy, active, and happy. She was recently diagnosed with Injection Site Sarcoma, but she had the lump removed, and her margins came back clear, so she is okay!! I was overjoyed to hear that. However, the...

Thank you for the reply :) I really appreciate it. I think we've decided just to let it run its course, because ultimately that would put her through less pain and trauma. This is a little offbeat but I was wondering, based on your username, if you have any idea if there are any holistic...

Thank you so, so much for the reply. Everything you wrote is almost verbatim what I was told by the vet today. Unfortunately, my kitty's lump is on her upper thigh/hind leg area as well--the vet said amputation would have been the most effective, but just like with your kitty, part of the pelvis...

yeah, it is to remove the tumor, as well as the biopsy! :)

My 12 year old cat has a lump near her right hind leg. It's about the size of a cherry tomato or a small ping pong ball. It's hard, moves only very slightly, and I would say it is slightly, but not greatly, abnormally-shaped. It's still basically circular. I took her to the vet as soon as I...

lol just noticed that's a lot of 12s

She is about 12, and we found her as a stray at about 12 weeks old. We've always assumed she's either a Birman or a Ragdoll, but not entirely certain. She is about 12 lbs and she has white boots on all four legs. Her tail is completely dark brown/black. Thanks so much for any info/comments! :)