My in-laws' cat was diagnosed with cancer today, after just a few days of vomiting and some rapid weight loss. It's in his kidney and it is, apparently, some rare form.
The cat is between five and eight years old, he's been neutered and declawed and that's all we all know - someone literally dumped him at my in-laws' property, along with our cat. (They adopted a feral as well.)
Anyway.
The vet said there wasn't much they could do because transplantation wouldn't make sense at this point. I suggested removal of that kidney, but that's, at this point, up in the air, too. They drained all the excess fluid from his kidney today (which was instant relief for the cat) and he was given a cortisone shot. Has to go in for another in three weeks. Meanwhile, he is supposed to be on a wet, prescription diet.
According to the vet, we all just wait now. My first guess, judging by the simptoms, was renal failure, but, even though I was remotely close, it really is a huge tumor.
Is there anything else that could be done, or brought up for consideration?
for Grey Dude
The cat is between five and eight years old, he's been neutered and declawed and that's all we all know - someone literally dumped him at my in-laws' property, along with our cat. (They adopted a feral as well.)
Anyway.
The vet said there wasn't much they could do because transplantation wouldn't make sense at this point. I suggested removal of that kidney, but that's, at this point, up in the air, too. They drained all the excess fluid from his kidney today (which was instant relief for the cat) and he was given a cortisone shot. Has to go in for another in three weeks. Meanwhile, he is supposed to be on a wet, prescription diet.
According to the vet, we all just wait now. My first guess, judging by the simptoms, was renal failure, but, even though I was remotely close, it really is a huge tumor.
Is there anything else that could be done, or brought up for consideration?
for Grey Dude