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I have lost 2 cats to cancer, Murphy to an inoperable brain tumor and Calvin to a vaccine site tumor (also inoperable due to it's proximity to his spine). I've never had to make the tough choice of whether or not to get chemo, I just tried to keep my cats as comfortable and happy as possible...

My vet didn't mention any other options as far as medication goes, but I can ask him. I do know that he is concerned about organ damage from the prednisone and that he wants to do blood work every few months to monitor Quincey's kidneys and liver. Thanks for all of your suggestions. If...

The vet did check for a bladder infection and crystal when he first started to display this behavior, but he tested clear for both. Quincey stands in the spraying position (body upright), but completely empties his bladder, not just a small amount. The vet did look in his ears and eyes (which...

My vet would run blood work to check blood sugar (for diabetes), thyroid, kidney and liver function. Those are the most important areas of concern for our feline senior citizens.

About six months ago, Quincey my almost 15 year old neutered male cat started marking various places around the house. My vet has done blood work to rule out diabetes, thyroid, kidney and liver malfunction. Quincey's spraying episodes are always preceded by an almost lost circling of the...

Ripley can no longer keep even water down. She throws up even when I think that she can't possibly have anything left inside. She cries when I pick her up and she feels so cold to the touch. My sister is going to take us to the vet this afternoon when she gets off work. I can't let her...

Ripley felt better after her cortisone shot. She ate about 3 teaspoonful's of canned cat food last night on her own, however she couldn't keep it down. During the course of the night she threw up six times. I called my vet this morning and he fears that the lump he felt yesterday is probably...

On our trip to the vet today to get Ripley her cortisone shot, the vet found a lump in her abdomen that wasn't there last week when she had her stitches removed. An x-ray proved inconclusive as to it's origin (it shows up as a vague shadow in roughly the same area as the original blockage was)...

My vet has had her on Winstrol (an anabolic steroid) since her surgery to help stimulate her appetite, but it doesn't seem to be helping. I spoke with him today and he wants to try giving her a steroid shot tomorrow morning. He didn't want to try the shot earlier because it slows down the...

Ripley, my 11 year old female kitty, had an intestinal blockage surgically removed 3 weeks ago. In that time, she has shown no interest in eating on her own. I have been hand feeding her human baby food three times a day and supplementing her diet with liquid vitamins from the vet. She has...