My cat Jack, around 15 years and FIV positive has been diagnosed with an intestinal mass following an ultrasound. I don't know what type of mass it is but the vets notes are as follows,
'large mid intestinal mass present intestinal wall thickness up to 1 cm in areas and enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes present. Liver, spleen, GB, kidneys, bladder and rest of GIT wnls. ddx lymphoma vs adenocarcinoma, MCT or other. Surgical removal may be possible and in some cases may give good QOL for up to a year depending on diagnosis, plus or minus subjunctive chemotherapy. FIV pos status increases risk of morbidity. Other option palliative care'.
I'm worried about putting Jack through traumatic surgery and how he and I would cope with post operative care. The vet says the mass is probably an adenoma or mass cell tumour but is well contained and about 3 cm in size. As he is FIV+ I'm not sure if the palliative care of steroids will cause complications.
He is bright and eating but has consistently loose stool.
If anyone has had a similar experience or can offer advice, this would be much appreciated. Thanks for reading!
'large mid intestinal mass present intestinal wall thickness up to 1 cm in areas and enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes present. Liver, spleen, GB, kidneys, bladder and rest of GIT wnls. ddx lymphoma vs adenocarcinoma, MCT or other. Surgical removal may be possible and in some cases may give good QOL for up to a year depending on diagnosis, plus or minus subjunctive chemotherapy. FIV pos status increases risk of morbidity. Other option palliative care'.
I'm worried about putting Jack through traumatic surgery and how he and I would cope with post operative care. The vet says the mass is probably an adenoma or mass cell tumour but is well contained and about 3 cm in size. As he is FIV+ I'm not sure if the palliative care of steroids will cause complications.
He is bright and eating but has consistently loose stool.
If anyone has had a similar experience or can offer advice, this would be much appreciated. Thanks for reading!
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