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Hello forum,
I am at a very difficult spot and was hoping to find information about cats with kidney disease and the risk of anesthesia.
Just a little background, my cat BJ is 13 years old, he was diagnosed with small cell lymphoma, and has metastasized, BJ also has kidney disease.
3 months ago we decided to move forward with chemotherapy. We chose CCNU because it doesnt require BJ to be put under. The concern was BJ is a bigger kitty (he is 13lbs) and the amount of anesthesia can crash his already weak kidney. So weighing the risks we decided to go with CCNU since anesthesia is not required.
3 monts later, based on latest ultrasound, oncologist believes BJ has stopped responding to CCNU, my oncologist has recommended stopping CCNU, and depending how I feel about risks, we can move forward and do the Wisconsin/madison protocol. With this protocol, BJ will need to be put under anesthesia, because BJ can be very hard to handle, once he stops cooperating, he attacks and he can cause blood. Again with BJ's kidney condition, the oncologist cant recommend either way. If we dont treat BJ with chemo, cancer will take over. If we do treat BJ with chemo, we can kill his kidney.
Had a discussion with a member on another board yesterday, she doesnt understand why I wouldnt move forward with chemo. She feels the risk of cancer killing BJ is way higher than the risk of anesthesia killing BJ and that the use of anesthesia is justifiable. That's why I want to ask the group, of your experience.
Thanks for listening, and thanks for any feedback.
Keren and BJ
I am at a very difficult spot and was hoping to find information about cats with kidney disease and the risk of anesthesia.
Just a little background, my cat BJ is 13 years old, he was diagnosed with small cell lymphoma, and has metastasized, BJ also has kidney disease.
3 months ago we decided to move forward with chemotherapy. We chose CCNU because it doesnt require BJ to be put under. The concern was BJ is a bigger kitty (he is 13lbs) and the amount of anesthesia can crash his already weak kidney. So weighing the risks we decided to go with CCNU since anesthesia is not required.
3 monts later, based on latest ultrasound, oncologist believes BJ has stopped responding to CCNU, my oncologist has recommended stopping CCNU, and depending how I feel about risks, we can move forward and do the Wisconsin/madison protocol. With this protocol, BJ will need to be put under anesthesia, because BJ can be very hard to handle, once he stops cooperating, he attacks and he can cause blood. Again with BJ's kidney condition, the oncologist cant recommend either way. If we dont treat BJ with chemo, cancer will take over. If we do treat BJ with chemo, we can kill his kidney.
Had a discussion with a member on another board yesterday, she doesnt understand why I wouldnt move forward with chemo. She feels the risk of cancer killing BJ is way higher than the risk of anesthesia killing BJ and that the use of anesthesia is justifiable. That's why I want to ask the group, of your experience.
Thanks for listening, and thanks for any feedback.
Keren and BJ