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fibrosarcoma
My cat was diagnosed with a fibrosarcoma tumor last spring (the kind of tumor that is believed to be from vaccine injections). We decided not to do surgery becuase it was very invasive and did not have a high sucess rate. The tumor's size is now bigger than a plum, but smaller than a baseball. It is on her back, below her shoulderblade. In the last 2 days, I've noticed that it has begun to open slightly - as if she has been itching it or it is beginning to "pop" through (I haven't seen her itch it, but I am at work during the day). It is not an open would yet - is there anything that you know I can do to prevent it from becoming one? Is there any type of ointment I could but on it? I'm kind of lost on this. I know the vet said that if the tumor opens and becomes infected, she will need to be put asleep, but I want to put that off as long as possible since she still really enjoys life. Thanks for your help.
Hi Opus88,
I haven't been on here since I posted back in October about my baby Milo, who unfortunately I had to let go just 2 days before Christmas.
Thank you for your kind words back then, and I just wanted to give you the update. (which of course with fibrosarcoma is never good in the end).
We went to the vet within a few days of my finding his new tumours and they did X-rays and felt the tumours were outside the abdominal cavity and very easily removed.
1 week later he was in surgery, but unfortunately they found a new intra-abdominal lump the size of an egg (that wasn't there the previous week), and they closed him up without removing the tumours.
Toughest day of my life, prior to the day I had to say good-bye.
The guilt I had for putting him through a surgery that essentially was just a waste and something extra he had to go through when he was already terminal was something I had a hard time getting over.
But we had almost 2 months together after that and he was spoiled beyond belief in that time frame :) (He was always spoiled....but it was all wet food all the time, and hours spent playing in the backyard and doing anything he wanted).
He was 15, he had a very good, very long life and I know he loved me so much and he was my baby. We were both so lucky to have each other and now his brother and I must go on without him and it's very tough for both of us. His brother Simon has become a huge sweetheart, whereas before he was never much of a cuddly cat. But he misses his brother and is lonely now, so it's nice to have Simon's companionship. It's been healing for both of us to be together and grieving together.
It's been 3.5 months since I said good-bye, but as I'm writing this I'm bawling my eyes out. I haven't cried over him in a while.
Thanks again for your kind words, and thanks to this community for the support and the stories and knowing I wasn't going through this alone.
I haven't been on here since I posted back in October about my baby Milo, who unfortunately I had to let go just 2 days before Christmas.
Thank you for your kind words back then, and I just wanted to give you the update. (which of course with fibrosarcoma is never good in the end).
We went to the vet within a few days of my finding his new tumours and they did X-rays and felt the tumours were outside the abdominal cavity and very easily removed.
1 week later he was in surgery, but unfortunately they found a new intra-abdominal lump the size of an egg (that wasn't there the previous week), and they closed him up without removing the tumours.
Toughest day of my life, prior to the day I had to say good-bye.
The guilt I had for putting him through a surgery that essentially was just a waste and something extra he had to go through when he was already terminal was something I had a hard time getting over.
But we had almost 2 months together after that and he was spoiled beyond belief in that time frame :) (He was always spoiled....but it was all wet food all the time, and hours spent playing in the backyard and doing anything he wanted).
He was 15, he had a very good, very long life and I know he loved me so much and he was my baby. We were both so lucky to have each other and now his brother and I must go on without him and it's very tough for both of us. His brother Simon has become a huge sweetheart, whereas before he was never much of a cuddly cat. But he misses his brother and is lonely now, so it's nice to have Simon's companionship. It's been healing for both of us to be together and grieving together.
It's been 3.5 months since I said good-bye, but as I'm writing this I'm bawling my eyes out. I haven't cried over him in a while.
Thanks again for your kind words, and thanks to this community for the support and the stories and knowing I wasn't going through this alone.
Fergie is absolutely adorable......what a sweet little face and that tshirt just makes her look like a little baby doll doesn't it.
Strange you couldn't see any of mine, accept my friend invite that may work. Go to my profile page and they should show up:)
Thx for sharing Fergie with us
Strange you couldn't see any of mine, accept my friend invite that may work. Go to my profile page and they should show up:)
Thx for sharing Fergie with us
Hi Opus,
I added a photo of Fergie in a baby shirt. I made it as my profile photo.
I tried seeing your photo by going to your profile, but I was not able to see any photos of our kitty. : (
I added a photo of Fergie in a baby shirt. I made it as my profile photo.
I tried seeing your photo by going to your profile, but I was not able to see any photos of our kitty. : (
AWESOME news!!!! Good girl Tani, I'm so happy for her and for you too....not often we get good news under this thread, im just thrilled
You are so right, it takes a good oncology surgeon also a lot depends on location of tumor and of course how much it has seeded out before the surgery, means a thorough investigation and honest talk with surgeon before any decisions are made.
PLZ keep us all updated occasionally, it's such a help to many who come to this forum searching for help in their decision.....PLUS we want to know how little Tani is as well
Sending her our love and hugs....keep it up baby girl<3
You are so right, it takes a good oncology surgeon also a lot depends on location of tumor and of course how much it has seeded out before the surgery, means a thorough investigation and honest talk with surgeon before any decisions are made.
PLZ keep us all updated occasionally, it's such a help to many who come to this forum searching for help in their decision.....PLUS we want to know how little Tani is as well
Sending her our love and hugs....keep it up baby girl<3
Hi and thank your for reaching out. I have been wanting give an update on my Sweet Tani, and today is the perfect day. We are nearing one year since her surgery for removal of the fibro sarcoma on her back and just today we went for a check-up, with the oncologist at AMC....and got good
news. My fur-baby is doing well with no reoccurrence and we don't have to come back for 6 months. She's now 15 1/2 but still like a young cat, with lots of energy and spunk, still a good appetite, affectionate and playful. I am so happy that I listened to my heart and decided to go for a surgical removal of the tumor, and then no further treatment. Radiation was suggested at the time, but it would have meant a solid month of treatment 5 days a week and sedation each time. It was not an option. Perhaps it was excellent vet care combined with luck, but whatever it was, I urge anyone who is faced with the decision of what to do, to go to the best vet hospital and doctors you can find. Our local vets are really not prepared to deal with this and so if they offer to do the surgery, just say "thank you" and run as fast as you can to a certified oncologist and surgeon for your next step. If your child had a cancerous tumor would you want your family doctor to operate?
news. My fur-baby is doing well with no reoccurrence and we don't have to come back for 6 months. She's now 15 1/2 but still like a young cat, with lots of energy and spunk, still a good appetite, affectionate and playful. I am so happy that I listened to my heart and decided to go for a surgical removal of the tumor, and then no further treatment. Radiation was suggested at the time, but it would have meant a solid month of treatment 5 days a week and sedation each time. It was not an option. Perhaps it was excellent vet care combined with luck, but whatever it was, I urge anyone who is faced with the decision of what to do, to go to the best vet hospital and doctors you can find. Our local vets are really not prepared to deal with this and so if they offer to do the surgery, just say "thank you" and run as fast as you can to a certified oncologist and surgeon for your next step. If your child had a cancerous tumor would you want your family doctor to operate?
Oh thank you so very much for all your kind words, today they were especially welcome:)
Yes it's amazing how attached we can get, these kitties are so like our children, so dependant on us for love and care, I can imagine you certainly would feel even closer, more protective of one with a disability like Fergie had. She sounds like she was a sweet little darling.
We love them all but some we just connect/ bond with even more so. I too had that special kitty, his name was Opus, he was a Himalayan..you can see some photos if you go to my profile page. He's been gone nearly 10 years now though the pain is less he never is far from my mind. We struggled through many life changing events together.
I hope you will post some photos of little Fergie, I'd love to see some of her with her cute little t-shirts on
Sending you some (>^.^<) kitty hugs
Yes it's amazing how attached we can get, these kitties are so like our children, so dependant on us for love and care, I can imagine you certainly would feel even closer, more protective of one with a disability like Fergie had. She sounds like she was a sweet little darling.
We love them all but some we just connect/ bond with even more so. I too had that special kitty, his name was Opus, he was a Himalayan..you can see some photos if you go to my profile page. He's been gone nearly 10 years now though the pain is less he never is far from my mind. We struggled through many life changing events together.
I hope you will post some photos of little Fergie, I'd love to see some of her with her cute little t-shirts on
Sending you some (>^.^<) kitty hugs
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