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Our cat, Sassy, is 15 years old in August. We have had her since she was a kitten. She is an indoor cat and rather passive. In late 2006 she was diagnosed with a benign growth on her right foot. Test were done and the Vet indicated that it was a slow growing growth but that it would eventually grow into the bone and the only choice would be amputation. She has been doing fine up until last week when an abcsess appeared. We took her to the Vet and he said this would the predicted outcome. He made incessions into the abscess and saw her back last Friday. There was no infection but he said when the growth begins this it will just continue. She went back Friday and he said he would need to amputate the leg - this is scheduled for Tuesday of next week. I am so torn - her blood work indicates she is very healthy. She purrs when petted and seem happy with the exception of her sore foot. She has lost 2 lbs (starting from 13lbs) in a week. I would like to get opinions on amputation at her age. I am sick to think about her learning to deal with 3 legs at 15 year old. Any comments would be very much appreciated. Thanks, Renee