Originally Posted by white cat lover
What a brave boy Smokie is!I hope you get the results from the biopsy soon...the waiting is terrible!
I would take him to another vet too, I think that they try and prepare you for the worst too, but they could also give you a little encouragement.Originally Posted by carisue1
My vet is so annoying with her "worst case scenario" attitude. They think they are doing you a favor by preparing you for the worst, but I think it just sucks. She is still insisting it is a tumor and feels it is untreatable, even though we haven't gotten the biopsy results yet. She is basically telling me I can just "try to make him comfortable til he dies. That is such crap. His nose is really stuffy and I keep cleaning it with a tissue (if only he could blow) I asked her for something to dry it up and she is like, well, it is discharge coming from the tumor and there is nothing that I can give him to dry it up. That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. I know for a fact that an antihistamine/sinus med would help. Since he cannot smell now, he is not eating. It worries me tremendously because now he could just starve to death instead. I am going to ask another Vet.
Just hang in there and love him, I am sending more prayers and hugs from Mississippi for you and Smokie.Originally Posted by carisue1
Smokie has been on a month long course First 3 days of Metacam then a month of Prednisolone, had 3 more days of Metacam, is taking Clavamox and painkillers and is starting back on the Pred on Monday. I am just hoping it does not cause him any side effects. It can be harmful to the liver. He seems to be better today and did have a bite of his breakfast. I am just praying so hard that the doctor is totally wrong about it. He is improving so, that in itself tells me it is not a tumor. I am keeping the faith. I am just trying to treat him as though nothing is wrong. I know he senses when I worry and then he worries too. It is unfortunate that the biopsies take so long because we can't start additional treatment until we know exactly what to treat.
I just think it would be better to say "I think it may be a tumor, if it is then blah, blah, blah..." But, to insist that it is and he's a goner is just wrong of her.
It is awfully insensitive of your vet.Originally Posted by carisue1
I just think it would be better to say "I think it may be a tumor, if it is then blah, blah, blah..." But, to insist that it is and he's a goner is just wrong of her.