Hello all, i really needed some advice about my 13year old male cat, Billy. I took Billy to the vets a few weeks ago to get an ear cleaning product and mentioned to the vet that his stomach felt a little bloated. Vet had a feel if his stomach and could feel a lump. He was initially given lactulose as vet said it could be hard poop thats stuck there, he was given that for a few days and went back to vets. Lump was still there so blood test was carried out the results were fine protein levels etc was fine there was nothing to suggest cancer or any concern. Vet asked to see Billy after 3weeks so i went today.
Billy has generally been well and happy in himself. No vomiting or anything he has gained weight since he was last seen by the vet. However today vet said the lump had felt like it had gotton slightly bigger. A scan was done on Billys stomach area that revealed it was a large lymphnoid but there was no indication that it is cancerous the vet has asked to do surgery to examine a sample of it however it would cost £700 and i honestly cant afford that vet said because its POSSIBLE lymphoma they are going to treat Billy with prednisdone and leukeran. However for 7days starting today they have given Billy antibiotics to see if the lump will shrink at all.
Im just so upset and confused on what to do.. because he is so well in himself should i make the decision to start him om the prednisdone and leukeran? Iv heard there are side affects to it and dont want to see him ill the vet has said to tackle it b4 or if it escalates . Pls help :'(
Mary x
Billy has generally been well and happy in himself. No vomiting or anything he has gained weight since he was last seen by the vet. However today vet said the lump had felt like it had gotton slightly bigger. A scan was done on Billys stomach area that revealed it was a large lymphnoid but there was no indication that it is cancerous the vet has asked to do surgery to examine a sample of it however it would cost £700 and i honestly cant afford that vet said because its POSSIBLE lymphoma they are going to treat Billy with prednisdone and leukeran. However for 7days starting today they have given Billy antibiotics to see if the lump will shrink at all.
Im just so upset and confused on what to do.. because he is so well in himself should i make the decision to start him om the prednisdone and leukeran? Iv heard there are side affects to it and dont want to see him ill the vet has said to tackle it b4 or if it escalates . Pls help :'(
Mary x