Hi,
My vet found a mass in my 13yo cat's abdominal region at her checkup last week. She had been losing weight and wasn't herself, so I took her in.
The vet referred me to a surgeon who would take an xray and ultrasound for further diagnostics.
We went today, and he said that there is a mass in or on the bowel, but that the tests are inconclusive. He even aspirated the mass twice, but no clues.
Her bloodwork was normal except for elevated calcium. Urine normal as well.
He said the next step is surgery, but that it is in a hard to reach place. UGH! I am so torn as to what to do. He mentioned the obvious: cancer, tumor, etc., and also mentioned that it could be a granuloma, but was loathe to discuss anything in real detail without knowing what it was.
I can't imagine putting my 13yo timid cat through a difficult surgery (he said it was in a tough spot), and we may lose her on the table.
Any insight? What would you do?
My vet found a mass in my 13yo cat's abdominal region at her checkup last week. She had been losing weight and wasn't herself, so I took her in.
The vet referred me to a surgeon who would take an xray and ultrasound for further diagnostics.
We went today, and he said that there is a mass in or on the bowel, but that the tests are inconclusive. He even aspirated the mass twice, but no clues.
Her bloodwork was normal except for elevated calcium. Urine normal as well.
He said the next step is surgery, but that it is in a hard to reach place. UGH! I am so torn as to what to do. He mentioned the obvious: cancer, tumor, etc., and also mentioned that it could be a granuloma, but was loathe to discuss anything in real detail without knowing what it was.
I can't imagine putting my 13yo timid cat through a difficult surgery (he said it was in a tough spot), and we may lose her on the table.
Any insight? What would you do?