I have a domestic long hair that is about 11 years old and used to be almost 24lbs. A couple of weeks ago, it stopped eating and losing weight (currently weighs around 12lbs). I've been syringe feeding him and the last 2 weeks, fluid has been building up in his abdomen.
The first vet I took him to did an ultrasound, gave him antibiotics, and said that it revealed some sort of inflammation.
The second vet also did an ultrasound and also withdrew some of the "mass" matter for analysis. They also added a feeding tube.
Both vets did extensive blood tests and nothing was found except low levels of albumin.
Today he became so weak and agitated, I took him to the ER. The doctor there said based on the previous history that the other 2 vets faxed over, that there is a 95% chance he has terminal cancer and that it has spread through out the intestine. They said that they can tell by the fluid and because the rest of the intestine is not absorbing vitamins/food properly.
Tommorow they will be removing the mass from the small intestine and doing exploratory surgery. They will then do analysis on the mast to see what kind of cancer it is. They said even after the surgery, he will still not eat and will waste away.
Is there any chance that it could just be non-benign tumor?
How can they be so sure that it has spread throughout the intestine?!?!?!? The ultrasound only revealed a mass in the small intestine...so how can they be sure it has spread?!?!?
What is the likely prognosis?
The first vet I took him to did an ultrasound, gave him antibiotics, and said that it revealed some sort of inflammation.
The second vet also did an ultrasound and also withdrew some of the "mass" matter for analysis. They also added a feeding tube.
Both vets did extensive blood tests and nothing was found except low levels of albumin.
Today he became so weak and agitated, I took him to the ER. The doctor there said based on the previous history that the other 2 vets faxed over, that there is a 95% chance he has terminal cancer and that it has spread through out the intestine. They said that they can tell by the fluid and because the rest of the intestine is not absorbing vitamins/food properly.
Tommorow they will be removing the mass from the small intestine and doing exploratory surgery. They will then do analysis on the mast to see what kind of cancer it is. They said even after the surgery, he will still not eat and will waste away.
Is there any chance that it could just be non-benign tumor?
How can they be so sure that it has spread throughout the intestine?!?!?!? The ultrasound only revealed a mass in the small intestine...so how can they be sure it has spread?!?!?
What is the likely prognosis?