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My 14 y/o cat was recently diagnosed with lymphoma. She had a lymph node removed on her right side. Within the past couple of weeks, the one of the left has gotten noticeably bigger. The ultrasound showed her lungs clear but lymph nodes in her abdomen were also swollen. She lost her voice and we think it's due to the swelling in her throat. She's also wheezing and snoring a lot. And she's lost 2 lbs in the week.
All that being said...the oncologist said we could treat her with a 7 week course of chemo. She'd be getting weekly injections at the clinic. And taking a form of a steroid. (She has a heart murmur so it limits what she can take.) She said that if the treatment is successful, she could live another year. She also said that if we don't do the treatment that she could die within couple months.
I don't want my cat to suffer at all and my concern is how she'll deal with the chemo. The vet said that cats usually handle it well but I'm looking for advice in guidance in deciding what to do. Any advice is greatly appreciated
All that being said...the oncologist said we could treat her with a 7 week course of chemo. She'd be getting weekly injections at the clinic. And taking a form of a steroid. (She has a heart murmur so it limits what she can take.) She said that if the treatment is successful, she could live another year. She also said that if we don't do the treatment that she could die within couple months.
I don't want my cat to suffer at all and my concern is how she'll deal with the chemo. The vet said that cats usually handle it well but I'm looking for advice in guidance in deciding what to do. Any advice is greatly appreciated