(I'm copying and pasting this from another thread in another forum. I just want the most advice available!)
My cat (3 1/2 years old) lost a lot of weight and was not eating so I took him to the vet. They did some x-rays and found a large abdominal mass, about the size of a grapefruit. They also said it seemed his intestines were messed up because of it as his stomach felt lumpy. His chances of survival were very slim as it was so large that removing the entire thing seemed improbable. They suggested to have him euthanized.
I took him to another vet for a second opinion and it was more or less confirmed, with the added information that he is anemic which indicates the tumor is bleeding. However, she said she could either give him medication so he could live out the rest of his weeks peacefully (they said without treatment it would only be a couple more weeks) or I could have an ultrasound/biopsy done. But it would be major surgery and there is no guarantee he will survive it. They really couldn't offer any suggestions other than get the ultrasound done because they don't know what they are working with.
I feel guilty that I'm even considering having him put to sleep tomorrow without a firm diagnosis from an ultrasound, but I'm not even sure if it's worth it if there is only a slim chance. Plus, he hates going to the vet and he has to be constantly sedated. Putting him through surgeries and chemo, if it's cancerous (don't know if it is), seems selfish of me because I don't think he would enjoy that at all.
He used to be so energetic but now he just sleeps and licks at his food a couple times a day. He hasn't been throwing up yet and when I give him his anti-nausea medicine, he does eat. But he's obviously not his usual self. What if I get him euthanized but there was a chance he could have survived?
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melissamarie414 · 29/03/2014 00:06
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