Hi,
I have a fourteen year old cat in bad shape. I took her to the vet for severe weight loss about two months ago, and the vet used blood tests (elevated lymphocytes) and an ultrasound to get a diagnosis of lymphoma. But it was never confirmed, that would require a biopsy. She has no signs of lymphoma other than the weight loss. No digestive issues, no vomiting.
She has been eating a lot, but these past two days she has been in a lot of distress. She lies like she has fallen over on her side, with her head resting on the floor, she is staggering, and she is extremely listless but is still eating a lot. Yesterday she was drooling, and was spending a great deal of time washing her face. Without any symptoms of lymphoma, I was wondering if it could be that she has an abscessed tooth or teeth? Wet cat food is bad for the teeth.
She is extremely emaciated, despite her appetite, and I have noticed that her stomach gets really hot. Would it be worthwhile to get her teeth done when her overall condition is so poor? Should I just resign myself to losing her? The vet is saying that her condition is due to lymphoma, but I could take her to a different vet to get another opinion about her teeth. It's odd, though, how her blood test a couple of months ago did not indicate an infection.
Thank you in advance for any advice.
I have a fourteen year old cat in bad shape. I took her to the vet for severe weight loss about two months ago, and the vet used blood tests (elevated lymphocytes) and an ultrasound to get a diagnosis of lymphoma. But it was never confirmed, that would require a biopsy. She has no signs of lymphoma other than the weight loss. No digestive issues, no vomiting.
She has been eating a lot, but these past two days she has been in a lot of distress. She lies like she has fallen over on her side, with her head resting on the floor, she is staggering, and she is extremely listless but is still eating a lot. Yesterday she was drooling, and was spending a great deal of time washing her face. Without any symptoms of lymphoma, I was wondering if it could be that she has an abscessed tooth or teeth? Wet cat food is bad for the teeth.
She is extremely emaciated, despite her appetite, and I have noticed that her stomach gets really hot. Would it be worthwhile to get her teeth done when her overall condition is so poor? Should I just resign myself to losing her? The vet is saying that her condition is due to lymphoma, but I could take her to a different vet to get another opinion about her teeth. It's odd, though, how her blood test a couple of months ago did not indicate an infection.
Thank you in advance for any advice.