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Hi,
My 13 year old cat has been suffering various health issues over the last year and a half. First she suffered chronic ear infections which we got under control. Around this time, she stopped grooming herself and we’ve had continual problems with a greasy matted coat. She then became ravenously hungry, but was losing weight. I took her to the vet and he found a growth on her tooth which was suspected cancer. Bloods taken for diabetes and a biopsy all came back clear. Breathed a sigh of relief, but in the meantime the appetite continued as well as an ongoing problem with intermittent frequent vomiting and coughing (dry- like there’s something caught in her throat). I changed her food to just chicken mince, and she has been able to keep this down. Her appetite has reduced to a more normal level since I did this. I took her to a new vet. She can feel a large mass in her abdomen and gave antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection. She ordered blood tests and results came back clear for hyperthyroidism and anything else. I don’t want this kitty to suffer anymore, but now that she’s keeping food down she seems a little more settled. I’ve decided not to go further with ultrasounds or an operation/ Chemo for this stomach growth if it came to that. But at what point do I put her to sleep? The vet did say I could try steroid therapy to see if that shrinks the mass. She sleeps a lot but still purrs when I brush or pet her. I worry she’s in pain and hiding it. I didn’t know initially she had ear infections and I know in hindsight she would have been suffering. I’m sorry for the long spiel, I’m not sure what I’m asking really. Just feeling upset and guilty for this little
girl
My 13 year old cat has been suffering various health issues over the last year and a half. First she suffered chronic ear infections which we got under control. Around this time, she stopped grooming herself and we’ve had continual problems with a greasy matted coat. She then became ravenously hungry, but was losing weight. I took her to the vet and he found a growth on her tooth which was suspected cancer. Bloods taken for diabetes and a biopsy all came back clear. Breathed a sigh of relief, but in the meantime the appetite continued as well as an ongoing problem with intermittent frequent vomiting and coughing (dry- like there’s something caught in her throat). I changed her food to just chicken mince, and she has been able to keep this down. Her appetite has reduced to a more normal level since I did this. I took her to a new vet. She can feel a large mass in her abdomen and gave antibiotics for an upper respiratory infection. She ordered blood tests and results came back clear for hyperthyroidism and anything else. I don’t want this kitty to suffer anymore, but now that she’s keeping food down she seems a little more settled. I’ve decided not to go further with ultrasounds or an operation/ Chemo for this stomach growth if it came to that. But at what point do I put her to sleep? The vet did say I could try steroid therapy to see if that shrinks the mass. She sleeps a lot but still purrs when I brush or pet her. I worry she’s in pain and hiding it. I didn’t know initially she had ear infections and I know in hindsight she would have been suffering. I’m sorry for the long spiel, I’m not sure what I’m asking really. Just feeling upset and guilty for this little
girl
