Recent Content by shaftell

  1. S

    Featured Palliative care for cat with cancer

    Thank you for replying. Yes, we have been trying different doses for the mirtazapine. The vet had recommended a 2 mg tablet and that drove her bonkers. We went down to 1.5 and it was a little less but she was still very agitated and vocal. So we have settled to a 1 mg half tablet every few days...
  2. S

    Featured Palliative care for cat with cancer

    Hey everyone, My 14 year old cat Kobi was recently diagnosed with intestinal lymphoma after an ultrasound showed inflammation in the gut, swollen lymph nodes, and a fine needle aspirate that showed cancerous cells. We have entered palliative care now and I'm wondering if I should just let my...
  3. S

    Goodbye dear Gino

    My dear boy passed away at age 12 after his cancer diagnosis 3 weeks ago. I had him since I was 17 years old and now I'm 29. He tried his best until the end but when the doctor tells you he's suffering then I knew it was time. I don't have regrets, cancer is cancer it takes down the strongest...
  4. S

    How much to syringe feed?

    My 12 year old cat has had a decrease in appetite since being the discovery of a potential cancerous tumor and kidney stones (so rough). He's on appetite stimulant, anti nausea pills and painkillers. He's dropped from 12.5 lbs to 9.2 lbs in about a year and a half. The vet gave us some cans of...
Top