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  1. Surfsidesindy

    Nasal basaloid ductular Carcinoma/ Update/ Questions re: Claritin/Nebulizer

    Our oncologist did say that the prednisolone can also relieve pain. Was your vet concerned about Lucy's behavior on the steroid? Piper had a Depo Medrol prednisone shot after her rhinoscopy on 1/5/24. She acted a little wired-up the first couple days. The injection can stay in their system a...
  2. Surfsidesindy

    Nasal basaloid ductular Carcinoma/ Update/ Questions re: Claritin/Nebulizer

    Hi all, We got Piper into the oncologist Monday. Her weird cancer of "basaloid ductular carcinoma low grade" is basically a nasal carcinoma and that is how it would be treated. Piper is only 6 and she said they usually don't see this until after age 10. Surgery, radiation and chemo were not...
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    Nasal basaloid ductular Carcinoma/ Update/ Questions re: Claritin/Nebulizer

    She did consult with the oncologist at ANTECH and they suggested to start Piper on Piroxicam for this particular tumor. We are going to wait a few more days to let the Depo Medrol shot wear off. Our vet doesn't think it would be a problem to go ahead and start now but Piper had a 1 mL shot of...
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    Nasal basaloid ductular Carcinoma/ Update/ Questions re: Claritin/Nebulizer

    Thank you, I was curious about the nebulizer and personally think that might help. They did flush her sinuses and gave her a shot of prednisone after her procedure and she has been doing much better, but she is already starting to get congested again. I think I have to tallk to an onocolgist...
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    Nasal basaloid ductular Carcinoma/ Update/ Questions re: Claritin/Nebulizer

    Thank you. Yes, the more reading I do, the more it sounds like surgery for these types of tumors does little to extend life expectancy and the surgery itself is so invasive, much worse than the rhinoscopy, it would not be worth it for palliative care, which is what we were interested in.
  6. Surfsidesindy

    Nasal basaloid ductular Carcinoma/ Update/ Questions re: Claritin/Nebulizer

    Thank you so much, I will look into these resources.
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    Nasal basaloid ductular Carcinoma/ Update/ Questions re: Claritin/Nebulizer

    Thank you so much, exactly what I was looking for.
  8. Surfsidesindy

    Nasal basaloid ductular Carcinoma/ Update/ Questions re: Claritin/Nebulizer

    She tried her best to do that with the instrument she had but it was just "ripping", rather than pulling off like a polyp. But I agree, I sure wish she could have done that too. And my searches have turned up the same thing. It's a weird one.
  9. Surfsidesindy

    Nasal basaloid ductular Carcinoma/ Update/ Questions re: Claritin/Nebulizer

    Unfortunately, our 6 year old cat Piper was recently diagnosed with a nasal carcinoma tumor via a rhinoscopy and biopsy. The type of cancer is Basaloid ductular carcinoma, low grade. It was diagnosed after a month of treatment for an upper respiratory infection with no relief. Right before...
  10. Surfsidesindy

    Bruised/broken rib?

    Just wanted to let you know we took her to the vet and she does have a broken sternum :( It is poking out now, so that is what we are feeling. Doctor said there's not much they can do but he gave her Onsior for pain and inflammation and we just have to pray it heals on its own and her body...
  11. Surfsidesindy

    Bruised/broken rib?

    Thank you. That stinks about your experience today! Talk about stress and anxiety! I still like my old vet. He helped me through a lot with my kidney failure kitty, Jessie. He has a big new office now and tons more staff, which I didn't really like, but in a situation like this, I think I...
  12. Surfsidesindy

    Bruised/broken rib?

    Thank you everyone. I called our old vet and was able to get an appointment for tomorrow afternoon. I would have to wait in the car but he will come out after he sees her. She is doing even better today, able to curl up and nap like her old self on the clean clothes. 🙂 She couldn’t even get into...
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    Bruised/broken rib?

    Piper is a 3 yr old energetic tabby. While jumping at a lizard, which she was watching through the window, she fell on the landing and slide between the windowsill and the desk. The desk has a sharp edge and the poor thing was stuck there for a few seconds before slipping through to the floor...
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