Hi. We have a lovely, affectionate 11 year old tortoiseshell. In February, the vet found 4 little lumps on her mammary glands. She'd lost some weight, was lethargic, and moulting a lot. Her bloods were encouraging, so the opted to have the lumps removed.
The vet said it would add more expense to have them analysed, so instead he stored them and said if she had any further symptoms we could always have them analysed later.
Well, she's had an ok few months, still not going out much but she seemed comfortable. The last few weeks, however, she seemed to be dipping again so we took her back to the vet.
They found one small lump this time. They sent the others for analysis and the results have shown they were cancerous.
We have an appointment tomorrow to discuss options. They vet was talking about quality of life. She can have an operation to remove the new lump, but this time they would do a chest xray first to see if it's spread.
Sorry if I'm rambling. I can't sleep for thinking about her, and don't want her to suffer, but the DCs will be devastated, and frankly so will we.
Does anyone have any experience of cancer in cats?
TIA
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Growlithe · 05/12/2012 04:44
You're not rambling - but if you do feel the need, just come here and let off steam to your heart's content.
So sorry about your girl. Let us all know how she gets on with the op.
Yes - if only they could talk sometimes. 
Feel a bit more optimistic now. Last night she had lost her collar and as it has one of those magnetic keys to get in her cat flap, she couldn't get in. I've just found her collar and that seems like a bit of a good omen. 
JustFab - it is possible I suppose that the new lump isn't cancer, but the original ones where of a highly aggressive form of cancer so it is a fair assumption.
She will be the most spoilt cat in the world, from now on. She's always been such a wise old girl, I think she will let us know if she's not happy. She is having her op on Friday, so I hope that will put a spring in her step.
Thanks for listening about her everyone, especially with your positive stories.
Well, they did the chest x-ray, and it showed the worst result. The cancer had spread extensively. There is no point in her having the op now. We are picking her up later this afternoon, and she is expected to decline quickly.
How awful for you.
There's not much to say beyond that. If it was my boy I would be devastated. So sorry.
Oh God, that hit me in the stomach . I am so sorry for you and your cat. I am sure you will spoil him as much as possible. We have given FABCat her Christmas present early (actually bought it and DH decreed it was her present.) She has ignored it mostly.
Do whatever you want with him and I hope you have longer than you think with him.
SO sorry .
This is terribly sad. Poor little girl. No consolation I know but she sounds as though she is a very very loved cat and always will be and that is wonderful for her to have had that. I'm so sorry.
I hope I'm not going to be criticised for this, but we've decided for her to be put to sleep today. She has been being ick, she is skin and bone and is shivering a lot. She doesn't seem to enjoy being cuddled anymore either. They said she would only last weeks and would decline rapidly. They could put her on steroids but that wouls only keep her goung a bit longer.
She is a very dignified cat and I think she would want it this way.
The DCs have two years ago lost their nan to cancer, and their grandad suddenly early this year, and I don't think watching their cat decline would be right for them either.
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