Hi all,
I am very new to these forums but really need some support in this..
My first cat died of renal failure in my arms, and that still brings tears to my eyes over 3 years later. We were best friends and I loved her very much. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to go through.
My cat now I adopted from the Toronto Humane Society at 6 years old. She had been spayed by them so it was really late for a cat and I read it causes problems. Lately her right nipple has been inflamed. It went away and then returned worse than ever. I went to the vet last night who informed me that it is most likely a tumor, in which 80-90% are malignant. Also was informed of an altogether cost of about $1600 for x-rays, bloodwork and the surgery. I am only working temporarily and have been trying to save for school. That and my ex, despite telling me he would help with 'our' cat has said he doesn't want to spend the money. This kind of money is just not in my pocket. Tomorrow I'm going to a family member vet who can hopefully help me out a little with the cost issue, but I am really starting to get upset.. for her life.
I love this cat like she's my best friend and daughter almost. I spend a lot of time with her, play with her, feed her, cuddle, talk, everything. I knew when I got her I wouldn't have as much time with her being that she was an older cat, but I thought at least I'd have longer.. It isn't fair that my cats can't just die a natural death..old age. They have to suffer. I don't know what to do. All the sites I've gone to have said that there is a chance of the tumor recurring in the spot where the surgery was performed. I want to know if anyone has gone through this particular thing? They have to remove the lymphnodes and nipple of at least the right side. I'm afraid that it won't work, or that she'll deteriorate and live the rest of her life in pain. Keeping up a chemo regimine is not in my budget in any way. I feel so terrible. How do you deal with problems like this? What are your experiences and how do you deal with the loss?
Thanks for any insights
I am very new to these forums but really need some support in this..
My first cat died of renal failure in my arms, and that still brings tears to my eyes over 3 years later. We were best friends and I loved her very much. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to go through.
My cat now I adopted from the Toronto Humane Society at 6 years old. She had been spayed by them so it was really late for a cat and I read it causes problems. Lately her right nipple has been inflamed. It went away and then returned worse than ever. I went to the vet last night who informed me that it is most likely a tumor, in which 80-90% are malignant. Also was informed of an altogether cost of about $1600 for x-rays, bloodwork and the surgery. I am only working temporarily and have been trying to save for school. That and my ex, despite telling me he would help with 'our' cat has said he doesn't want to spend the money. This kind of money is just not in my pocket. Tomorrow I'm going to a family member vet who can hopefully help me out a little with the cost issue, but I am really starting to get upset.. for her life.
I love this cat like she's my best friend and daughter almost. I spend a lot of time with her, play with her, feed her, cuddle, talk, everything. I knew when I got her I wouldn't have as much time with her being that she was an older cat, but I thought at least I'd have longer.. It isn't fair that my cats can't just die a natural death..old age. They have to suffer. I don't know what to do. All the sites I've gone to have said that there is a chance of the tumor recurring in the spot where the surgery was performed. I want to know if anyone has gone through this particular thing? They have to remove the lymphnodes and nipple of at least the right side. I'm afraid that it won't work, or that she'll deteriorate and live the rest of her life in pain. Keeping up a chemo regimine is not in my budget in any way. I feel so terrible. How do you deal with problems like this? What are your experiences and how do you deal with the loss?
Thanks for any insights