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paraka ([personal profile] paraka) wrote2008-11-03 08:53 pm

:'(

I took my cat Tigger to the vet today, since she's been having a problem with her jaw since September. Turns out she has a tumour. We think, I haven't gotten a biopsy done to know for sure because it's $800 and if it is a tumour the only possible thing we could do is remove her jaw and I won't do that to her. She still seems happy if a bit disconcerted since her mouth feels weird, she's not really in pain, so we're just going to keep an eye on her and hold on for as long as she comfortably can.

[identity profile] seanchaidh.livejournal.com 2008-11-04 02:06 am (UTC)(link)
*hugs* I'm here if you need a shoulder.

[identity profile] anoel.livejournal.com 2008-11-04 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
Awww I'm so sorry. I hope she holds on as long as she can and that you're okay *hugs*
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[personal profile] aurora 2008-11-04 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
Oh man, I'm so sorry. :( :(

[identity profile] anoel.livejournal.com 2008-11-04 02:46 am (UTC)(link)
I lost my cat six years ago and it's probably the most grief I've ever been through so I know how hard it is. He had skin cancer and he died in my arms :( It's just so sad to see them go through that process.

[identity profile] seanchaidh.livejournal.com 2008-11-04 03:31 am (UTC)(link)
Enjoy. :)

[identity profile] terribilita.livejournal.com 2008-11-04 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, I'm so sorry this is happening to you and your family. *hugs*

[identity profile] edenmalfoy.livejournal.com 2008-11-04 04:01 am (UTC)(link)
I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty :( We've been going through hell with our cat, Butterscotch and I kind of think we're probably going to lose him...possibly some time soon, so I know what you're going through and it sucks :(

::hugs::

[identity profile] keewick.livejournal.com 2008-11-04 10:06 am (UTC)(link)
That's awful. My heart goes out to you both.
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[identity profile] kaaatie.livejournal.com 2008-11-04 10:22 am (UTC)(link)
Oh honey, I'm sorry to hear that. I'll keep her in my thoughts, and hopefully she'll remain happy for a long time.

[identity profile] edgyauthor.livejournal.com 2008-11-04 01:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, wow. I went through the same thing about a year ago with my dog. She had a tumor that would've killed her if we didn't get it removed. That's good Tigger isn't in pain, but still... *hugs*

[identity profile] lemonpiefirefly.livejournal.com 2008-11-05 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
I'm so sorry to hear that about your kitty, paraka. It's never easy when things go wrong, even if they are older and we should "expect" it, that's just more years of a bond we have so it doesn't help.
Let me know if you need any advice on the med side of things (it's what I do, you know, in RL). There are a few nice pain meds that are non-drowsy if she gets a bit sore, and tissue that's abnormal can get infected too, so watch for any big changes in color and such. Soft or moistened/ warmed food can help entice her appetite and make it less achey too.
Again, luv, so very sorry to hear the news but just love her all you can and take it a day at a time.

[identity profile] lemonpiefirefly.livejournal.com 2008-11-06 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I don't know how available it is in Canada, but there is a non-drowsy NSAID (aspirin-type medicine) called metacam (meloxicam) that is in a liquid that I will use in cats sometimes, and also tramadol can be used in cats and is pretty non-drowsy but would likely need to be mixed specially by a compounding pharmacy to get flavored or in liquid and to dose more precisely. NSAIDS in cats can get touchy, especially if they have any history of liver or kidney trouble, but it can be done with judicious dosing. Tramadol's a bit easier on the system in general, it's just not an anti-inflammatory though, just pain med. Some products etc may not be as widely available there but I would bet those 2 are. Also, if you have a compounding pharmacy your vet can work with (depending on the laws there) they can flavor stuff ("cat flavors" like tuna, chicken, etc), make liquids, and in some cases even do gels that absorb through the skin called transdermals or PLOs.

Hopefully you won't need to worry about pain meds, but if you do, there may be some non-wonkifying and possible easier-to-dose forms of meds available to you....

Much luck, and msg me anytime.