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My cat had six teeth extracted about a month and a half ago. Now he's down to just his fangs. He is SO MUCH BETTER! I am so pleased with how well he has done. He seems much happier and healthier. The vet did mention a potential connection between bartonella and stomatitis. He recommended a...

Unfortunately my cat had a nasal tumor caused by lymphoma. I said goodbye to him in March. I did learn a little about polyps from consulting with a dermatologist. Basically, it depends on where the polyp is. One method of removal and then laser ablation goes through the ear canal, the other...

This past Thursday I elected to put my sweet boy to sleep. He had been diagnosed with large-cell nasal lymphoma just under two months ago. I elected not to try chemotherapy. He was doing pretty well on just the steroids until about a week ago, when he started to have long stretches of time when...

The vet confirmed that he has large-cell lymphoma. On the other hand, his blood work was good and the vet said he was otherwise in good health. I must admit that I am leaning towards at least trying chemotherapy because he is currently in decent shape and that can contribute to the potential...

    Hi, Shovetheholly, enjoy every second with your boy. I think he will comfort you are much as you will comfort him. Best of luck with your surgery. You have a lot to deal with. Don't feel bad about crying. I lost it today in my car.

Thank you all for the kind words. StephenQ, we are still waiting to see if it is large or small cell lymphoma. He's on his second day of prednisolone and seems OK. I think his eye is improving a little bit (he has a droopy left eyelid). His appetite is certainly good. Shovetheholly, I meant to...

I've posted before about my cat's congestion issues. After a biopsy procedure today, it is very likely that the real issue is lymphoma. We are awaiting the full biopsy results to know for sure and to know the type of lymphoma. I have already ruled out possible radiation. The other options would...

Yes, ideally I would do the imaging but I think this is a good compromise (I did also spend $2,000 on bladder stone removal less than two months ago!). I feel a lot better knowing that something is going to get done. While the outcome could be a malignant growth, at least I'll know, you know...

Thank you for the kind thoughts. I heard back from the feline vet after she spoke with the dermatologist. Fortunately, the dermatologist has seen polyps causing the sort of nerve issues my cat has so that was good to hear. She also said that they would be willing to try and remove whatever he...

You should feed him on a schedule, 2 or 3 times a day. My cat is quite overweight but has already lost two pounds from a primarily wet-food diet (wet food is much less caloric than dry food). He gets one 5.8 oz. can a day with a little dry food to make sure he gets his daily calories. If you are...

I took him to a cat-only vet a few days ago. She thinks she can feel and see something in his left ear canal. He also has evidence of something affecting the nerves associated with his left eye (the eyelid is droopy and his pupil is not dilating normally). She was concerned that whatever she...

Thank you for the link. He does have most of those symptoms. *Sigh* I am going to take him to a cat-only vet and go from there. Perhaps a cat-only vet might be able to diagnose this without the MRI, etc. I think it's at least worth a visit.

Hello all. My dear cat has been dealing with a frustrating issue for the past several months so I thought I'd see if some of you might have experienced something similar. The background: Several months ago, my cat started to sound congested. He didn't have any discharge or much sneezing. I...

The other day I noticed some dribble dripping from one side of my cat's mouth. I wiped it up and it did not seem to continue. But every now and then I notice the same thing. In all other respects, he seems OK. He is eating, using the litter box, grooming himself, does not react badly if I touch...

Hi all. My cat had a cystotomy on Thursday to remove stones from his bladder. As of today, he's about 45 hours after surgery. He's still going to the bathroom VERY frequently. Is this to be expected after a bladder procedure? I called the vet and they said it was to be expected but I guess I...