Hi
My best friend in the whole world, Minstrel, was diagnosed with having a spindle cell tumour on Friday. I was advised by the vet that they would give her a chance, by operating, if not, she had 3 weeks at most.
She will be 15 in July and has been getting 6 drops of metacalm in her meal every 4 days or so due to stiffening of her hips. We found a large lump only a week or so ago, right at her hip. At the same time we noticed she wasnt eating and her mobility had decreased (couldnt get onto the bed, wasnt comfortable going up stairs)
Vet says xrays show the lump isnt attached to anything, the biospy said it was spindle cell and has given her 50/50. We have been giving her anti-biotics (Nisamox) since last Saturday (just over a week now) and have been giving her metacalm every day also.
She is eating, a little at a time (not like her old, eat till she was full days) but she feels 'more nourised' and heavier if you pick her up, and her mobility has seemed to get better... taking the stairs 2 at a time, can jump on the bed again! She is purring nearly all the time too!
She is booked in for surgery on Wednesday to have, hopefully, the full tumour removed. The vet has said her blood work -kidney and liver function was ok, apart from a low white cell count
Right now, to make sure she has the best chance for surgery, am giving her what she does like to eat, chicken breast, dry food supliments, soups, tuna...to keep her strength up
Am I doing the right thing though, by having her go through what could be a very painful op or should I be letting her live whats left of her life as comfortably and painlessley as possible?
Also, any suggestions as to the best kinds of foods to give her to keep her strength up?
My best friend in the whole world, Minstrel, was diagnosed with having a spindle cell tumour on Friday. I was advised by the vet that they would give her a chance, by operating, if not, she had 3 weeks at most.
She will be 15 in July and has been getting 6 drops of metacalm in her meal every 4 days or so due to stiffening of her hips. We found a large lump only a week or so ago, right at her hip. At the same time we noticed she wasnt eating and her mobility had decreased (couldnt get onto the bed, wasnt comfortable going up stairs)
Vet says xrays show the lump isnt attached to anything, the biospy said it was spindle cell and has given her 50/50. We have been giving her anti-biotics (Nisamox) since last Saturday (just over a week now) and have been giving her metacalm every day also.
She is eating, a little at a time (not like her old, eat till she was full days) but she feels 'more nourised' and heavier if you pick her up, and her mobility has seemed to get better... taking the stairs 2 at a time, can jump on the bed again! She is purring nearly all the time too!
She is booked in for surgery on Wednesday to have, hopefully, the full tumour removed. The vet has said her blood work -kidney and liver function was ok, apart from a low white cell count
Right now, to make sure she has the best chance for surgery, am giving her what she does like to eat, chicken breast, dry food supliments, soups, tuna...to keep her strength up
Am I doing the right thing though, by having her go through what could be a very painful op or should I be letting her live whats left of her life as comfortably and painlessley as possible?
Also, any suggestions as to the best kinds of foods to give her to keep her strength up?