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Obi, as you all know, throws hairballs. I have him on a regiment for them. I would say he is better than he was but is still throwing up hairballs, irregulalrly. Sometimes he goes more than a week with none; sometimes it is twice in two days, so it really is too often no matter what. However, today I had the occasion to speak with an oncology tech at the UW Madison Vet School. She has had cats with lymphoma, and said that it started with vomiting. Well, Obi doesnt vomit per se, he vomits hairballs. Once in a great while, some food comes up, a small amount.
So, I am on the fence. When I google for symptoms of small cell lymphoma ( I already am pretty certain he does not have large or medial cell), he does not show those symptoms. If an ultrasound was not hundreds of dollars, and did not require that he be stressed, I would probably go ahead and do it. But is is pricey, and I have to have his belly and sides shaved, and that makes me sad. I realize it is part of t he price of the procedure, and what matters is his health.
I know no one can tell me what to do, but what would be the differentials if this was your cat?
So, I am on the fence. When I google for symptoms of small cell lymphoma ( I already am pretty certain he does not have large or medial cell), he does not show those symptoms. If an ultrasound was not hundreds of dollars, and did not require that he be stressed, I would probably go ahead and do it. But is is pricey, and I have to have his belly and sides shaved, and that makes me sad. I realize it is part of t he price of the procedure, and what matters is his health.
I know no one can tell me what to do, but what would be the differentials if this was your cat?