Topic: Spotty has cancer - RIP - my darling boy has gone (Read 9225 times)

Yvonne · « **Reply #35 on:** April 04, 2011, 08:23:30 AM »

Thanks for asking Helen. Personally I still think he has quality of life but he is now confined to the kitchen and utility because of toileting issues. I am becoming under increasing pressure to PTS not by family but outsiders that have never seen Spotty (hygiene and infection etc) but while Spotty is still looking interested in the food and water bowl I am very reluctant to make that decision, it is not one I have had to do before all my cats have gone naturally or RTA. I only saw the Vet a couple of days ago and and she never mentioned PTS.

We were going to leave him over the weekend and see what happens but there has been no radical change, he has not improved or got worse. So for the time being I just have old sheets laid on the floor and the washing machine on round the clock.

What do other peeps think?

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #34 on:** April 03, 2011, 19:52:58 PM »

How's Spotty been doing over the last few weeks Yvonne?

moira · « **Reply #33 on:** March 18, 2011, 15:31:18 PM »

So sorry Yvonne. Personally I would feed him whatever he wants - quality time if not quantity time.
You are not dim, symptoms could be so many things and you couldn't know without the vet check. I do hope you have many months left together.

souffle · « **Reply #32 on:** March 18, 2011, 11:11:50 AM »

It would be worth having him checked out as it could be an infection or possibly a partial blockage due to the lump and it could be painful making him unable to control things.
Bless him I hope the vet can help out. x

Janeyk · « **Reply #31 on:** March 18, 2011, 07:20:38 AM »

We had that with Bonnie, she had trays but wouldn't use them at all I think she'd always gone outside. With the fosterer she did it in her bed apparently but she was in one room there. With us she got out off her bed and tended to mainly pee and poo in the hall so we just put puppy pads there but usually she'd still miss bless her.

Glad that Spotty is eating and drinking ok though, sending some snuggles over

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #30 on:** March 18, 2011, 00:48:05 AM »

Hope you can find a solution

Gentle

for Spotty.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #29 on:** March 17, 2011, 23:28:04 PM »

I am sorry but dont have any ideas but sending loads of good vibes.......................maybe a number of litter trays or puppy pads spread around?

Yvonne · « **Reply #28 on:** March 17, 2011, 21:23:47 PM »

Spotty is eating and drinking ok at the moment, but we have a poo and pee problem, we have been finding smelly poos everywhere. For the time being he is confined to downstairs. If anybody has any advice on what appears to be complete incontinence it would be very welcome.

Teresa Pawcats · « **Reply #27 on:** March 09, 2011, 17:29:19 PM »

Quote from: Yvonne on March 08, 2011, 11:13:18 AM

How could I have been so dim !!

You are not dim, you have had an incredible amount of grief to cope with just lately

you and Spotty will share more happy days

cazzer · « **Reply #26 on:** March 09, 2011, 17:01:59 PM »

My Ginger has cancer [lymphoma] as well and he is just eating his normal food. Vet hasn't suggested anything else and I wouldn't change anyway. He is eating well [and is putting weight on which isn't down to the steroids]. Just pander to Spotty. Hope you get him eating. Mirtazapine may help if you can't.

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #25 on:** March 09, 2011, 16:30:24 PM »

for you Yvonne

and I agree Sam, spoil him rotten

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #24 on:** March 09, 2011, 14:51:16 PM »

I don't mean this to too come across wrong ... but if Spotty only has a limited time then personally I would feed him whatever he wants .... sod all the fancy diet food.

Does he like felix AGAIL ..... it looks pretty good to me and my lot all wolf it down. If he is turning his nose up at it try warming it up a little bit for him

Yvonne · « **Reply #23 on:** March 09, 2011, 14:46:04 PM »

As a side note does anybody have any idea what to feed, that will tempt him to eat. The stuff the Vet gave me what resembles cat sick on a plate (Royal Canin recovery diet) he did not like and neither did any of the others.

Thank you everyone for the continuing good wishes it is really great to hear from other members that have had experiences of cancer.

pappilon · « **Reply #22 on:** March 09, 2011, 13:49:16 PM »

Yvonne i am so sorry about Spotty

I know how you feeling,my Boy had Lymphoma of intestine but we had many months of quality time together.
Thinking of you and Spotty.

x

Liz · « **Reply #21 on:** March 09, 2011, 13:03:40 PM »

Yvonne sad to hear your news we have lost 2 to cancer but had 12 months and 9 glorious months with them so my only advice is enjoy all your time together and have lots of cuddles, photo's and treats

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #20 on:** March 09, 2011, 11:30:52 AM »

Quote from: Yvonne on March 09, 2011, 08:43:24 AM

Thanks everyone for your kind words it is very comforting at this time

Quote from: bunglycat on March 08, 2011, 18:54:42 PM
When Bungly had liver cancer i had 6 months with her before she went to the bridge.

It is good to know that I may have some reasonable amount of time left with him

I got 6mths with Issey too BUT you might get even longer Yvonne, some cancers are slow growing xx

Yvonne · « **Reply #19 on:** March 09, 2011, 08:43:24 AM »

Thanks everyone for your kind words it is very comforting at this time

Quote from: bunglycat on March 08, 2011, 18:54:42 PM

When Bungly had liver cancer i had 6 months with her before she went to the bridge.

It is good to know that I may have some reasonable amount of time left with him

lau200 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2011, 23:13:45 PM »

sorry to hear this *hugs*

cazzer · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2011, 21:33:17 PM »

sorry to hear about Spotty

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2011, 19:31:01 PM »

Oh Yvonne I'm so sorry to hear about Spotty. As the others have said cherish every moment you have with him and get as many photos of the little lad as you can

clarenmax · « **Reply #15 on:** March 08, 2011, 19:25:18 PM »

So sorry to hear your news

I hope you have lots of quality time together

Janeyk · « **Reply #14 on:** March 08, 2011, 19:14:43 PM »

So sorry about Spotty, sending you both hugs

bunglycat · « **Reply #13 on:** March 08, 2011, 18:54:42 PM »

Sorry to hear about Spotty -just cherish and spoil him for the time he has left.

When Bungly had liver cancer i had 6 months with her before she went to the bridge.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #12 on:** March 08, 2011, 15:06:30 PM »

Yvonne, trying to remain positive about things doesn't make you dim. I'm so sorry about Spotty and I know you'll both cherish the time you have left together.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #11 on:** March 08, 2011, 15:02:26 PM »

So sorry to hear this Yvonne and hope you will have many happy times together still and treat each day as special

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #10 on:** March 08, 2011, 13:51:21 PM »

So sorry to hear this Yvonne

Hope you have lots of quality time left together

Stuart · « **Reply #9 on:** March 08, 2011, 13:37:14 PM »

I'm so sorry to read this Yvonne

He's in good hands and I'm sure He will be spoiled rotten in the time he has left with you

AllShookUp · « **Reply #8 on:** March 08, 2011, 13:31:53 PM »

so sorry

xxxxxx

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #7 on:** March 08, 2011, 13:24:38 PM »

Sorry to hear this, Yvonne

I hope Spotty can be kept comfortable for a long time.

Jiji · « **Reply #6 on:** March 08, 2011, 13:05:19 PM »

So sorry to hear this

Tan · « **Reply #5 on:** March 08, 2011, 12:48:36 PM »

My love and thoughts are with you all hun. I know how ya feel from My Ben having cancer. That was oral cancer.

Please give darlin Spotty a cuggle from me

and we will be here for you all whenever you need us

Yvonne · « **Reply #4 on:** March 08, 2011, 11:47:21 AM »

Thanks Souffle/Tan

Don't think there is anything the Vet can do, she felt a large mass in his intestines and as she believes that he is not in any pain other than maybe a minor discomfort her advice was to keep him comfortable for as long as possible until I felt the time was right to let him go. She gave him three injections (1) steroid, (2) antibiotic and (3) pain killer.

The family are going to be a little upset when I tell them.

Tan · « **Reply #3 on:** March 08, 2011, 11:38:03 AM »

So Sorry hun.

What did the vet say, Is it one that can be treated?

Sending loads of

souffle · « **Reply #2 on:** March 08, 2011, 11:20:14 AM »

I am so sorry to hear that

Can anything be done? I hope he reamins comfy and happy for a good long time yet xxx

Yvonne · « **Reply #1 on:** March 08, 2011, 11:13:18 AM »

I am just back from the Vets with Spotty because he has had a sudden loss of weight over a period of about two weeks. He is in his mid teens although difficult to age as he came to me as a stray. I thought it was an infection or he might need a dental.

How could I have been so dim !!

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