Our beautiful little fighter boy that beat the "massive mass" in his stomach (large cell lymphoma: http://www.thecatsite.com/t/234030/mega-massive-vibes-for-lazlo-urgent ) has a spot on his lungs that looks like it does when it is cancer, and is in the right place for it when it is cancer.
I have no more information than that, nothing for me to use Dr. Google to research. The vet said it is usually slow-growing, usually not treated, though chemo may be an option. Laz has been exhibiting no symptoms, though apparently that's normal - it is usually only found once it's very progressed and kitty has been coughing. :dk:
We took him in Saturday as he was limping, clearly in quite a bit of pain. Being indoor-only, the most likely explanation was a misstep / fall. But he was in pain and we want to be sure. The vet found he was in a lot of pain at the base of his tail, and he had little tremors up by his shoulders along the spine. X-rays showed no problems or issues with his spine, and it was determined it is a soft-tissue issue. He was given rimadyl via infusion with fluids. And he's been acting GREAT ever since. :lol3:
BUT.
But.
But one of the x-rays of his spine was a side view, and caught a great picture of his lung. And there it was. Big and fuzzy, cloudy white.
He goes in for an ultrasound-guided needle biopsy on Tuesday.
Vibes are appreciated. I'm in "one day at a time" mode. Nothing to do until we have results. And even then, there may not be much to do. Of course we'll go visit the oncologist that managed his large cell lymphoma. We have every reason to trust his opinion.
I have no more information than that, nothing for me to use Dr. Google to research. The vet said it is usually slow-growing, usually not treated, though chemo may be an option. Laz has been exhibiting no symptoms, though apparently that's normal - it is usually only found once it's very progressed and kitty has been coughing. :dk:
We took him in Saturday as he was limping, clearly in quite a bit of pain. Being indoor-only, the most likely explanation was a misstep / fall. But he was in pain and we want to be sure. The vet found he was in a lot of pain at the base of his tail, and he had little tremors up by his shoulders along the spine. X-rays showed no problems or issues with his spine, and it was determined it is a soft-tissue issue. He was given rimadyl via infusion with fluids. And he's been acting GREAT ever since. :lol3:
BUT.
But.
But one of the x-rays of his spine was a side view, and caught a great picture of his lung. And there it was. Big and fuzzy, cloudy white.
He goes in for an ultrasound-guided needle biopsy on Tuesday.
Vibes are appreciated. I'm in "one day at a time" mode. Nothing to do until we have results. And even then, there may not be much to do. Of course we'll go visit the oncologist that managed his large cell lymphoma. We have every reason to trust his opinion.