http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html Health aware Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:40:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html/comment-page-1#comment-32295 shine on me Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:15:09 +0000 http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html#comment-32295 The only way to tell is to have the tests the vet reccommends. Why don't you want to do it? Let the vet advise you of what's best for your cat. That's the only way you can tell. I think your parents are being selfish and cruel by not allowing your cat to get the medical care it deserves. If money is an issue, then how did they afford to take her there in the first place, but not get the tests she needs? You can't ask people on the internet to speculate about what might be wrong. She needs to see a vet again. The only way to tell is to have the tests the vet reccommends. Why don’t you want to do it? Let the vet advise you of what’s best for your cat. That’s the only way you can tell.
I think your parents are being selfish and cruel by not allowing your cat to get the medical care it deserves. If money is an issue, then how did they afford to take her there in the first place, but not get the tests she needs?
You can’t ask people on the internet to speculate about what might be wrong. She needs to see a vet again.

]]> http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html/comment-page-1#comment-32294 kathy_is Sun, 29 Nov 2009 22:45:09 +0000 http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html#comment-32294 If the cat is having problems getting around and doesn't want to be handled you know it is not feeling good. Spend you bucks and get a proper diagnosis If the cat is having problems getting around and doesn’t want to be handled you know it is not feeling good. Spend you bucks and get a proper diagnosis

]]> http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html/comment-page-1#comment-32293 redunico Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:24:44 +0000 http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html#comment-32293 The veterinarian is certified, so follow what the vet recommends. The veterinarian is certified, so follow what the vet recommends.

]]> http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html/comment-page-1#comment-32292 Anonymous Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:21:51 +0000 http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html#comment-32292 I'm so sorry. Having a sick/dying pet is very hard. We have been through it more than a few times over the years. I can tell you that a pet has a way of letting you know when it's had enough. That spark in their eye when they see you just fades away. They get listless, stop being affectionate, move uncomfortably, go off their feed. You can just tell they aren't "happy." We always took the approach with our old or sick pets that as long as their good days outnumbered their bad days, we'd keep them with us and make them as comfortable as possible. When the bad days became the norm, we felt it was time to let them go. I’m so sorry. Having a sick/dying pet is very hard. We have been through it more than a few times over the years. I can tell you that a pet has a way of letting you know when it’s had enough. That spark in their eye when they see you just fades away. They get listless, stop being affectionate, move uncomfortably, go off their feed. You can just tell they aren’t “happy.” We always took the approach with our old or sick pets that as long as their good days outnumbered their bad days, we’d keep them with us and make them as comfortable as possible. When the bad days became the norm, we felt it was time to let them go.

]]> http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html/comment-page-1#comment-32291 Tigger Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:33:21 +0000 http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html#comment-32291 Cancer and weight loss go together. Cats will purr when they are in pain. I think it may be time to put her down. I wouldn't spend money on the ultrasound because it will not CURE her, it will only let you know if it is definately cancer. The arthritis is painful enough. Cancer and weight loss go together. Cats will purr when they are in pain. I think it may be time to put her down. I wouldn’t spend money on the ultrasound because it will not CURE her, it will only let you know if it is definately cancer. The arthritis is painful enough.

]]> http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html/comment-page-1#comment-32290 kanorge Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:10:45 +0000 http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html#comment-32290 If you are having to force her to eat and drink then she is telling you that it's time for her to go. She is in pain and ill or she wouldn't be losing weight. I have been were you are and couldn't bring myself to have my sweet friend put to sleep. Our family hugged her alot and cried often as we watched her health steadily decline. She would no longer sleep with us and stopped going up stairs. We found her one morning a few days after she stopped using the litter box. She was alone, which made me sad and wishing I would have had her put to sleep with all of us there to comfort her. That was almost 7 years ago and I still miss her. I will NEVER forget her. If you are having to force her to eat and drink then she is telling you that it’s time for her to go. She is in pain and ill or she wouldn’t be losing weight. I have been were you are and couldn’t bring myself to have my sweet friend put to sleep. Our family hugged her alot and cried often as we watched her health steadily decline. She would no longer sleep with us and stopped going up stairs. We found her one morning a few days after she stopped using the litter box. She was alone, which made me sad and wishing I would have had her put to sleep with all of us there to comfort her. That was almost 7 years ago and I still miss her. I will NEVER forget her.

]]> http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html/comment-page-1#comment-32289 Maggie Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:01:31 +0000 http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html#comment-32289 Has your cat been x-rayed? Usually be the time it shows up there, it's really too wide spread to be stopped. So I agree that an ultrasound would be a waste of time- and would meanwhile make your kitty miserable. You'll know when she is in pain- and when it is time to let her go. Make her as comfortable as you can until then. Has your cat been x-rayed? Usually be the time it shows up there, it’s really too wide spread to be stopped. So I agree that an ultrasound would be a waste of time- and would meanwhile make your kitty miserable.
You’ll know when she is in pain- and when it is time to let her go. Make her as comfortable as you can until then.

]]> http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html/comment-page-1#comment-32288 old cat lady Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:40:10 +0000 http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html#comment-32288 I had two pets that went through cancer and you will know if she is suffering just by looking at her. The vet may also try and convince you to do chemo on your cat. It is your choice but we choose to do chemo and it seemed like my pets died quicker. They were both frail and worn out from the chemo that they wouldnt eat and the chemo ended up not being successful but of course untimately very expensive. But in the end your pet will let you know when it is ready and if it is in pain. I had two pets that went through cancer and you will know if she is suffering just by looking at her. The vet may also try and convince you to do chemo on your cat. It is your choice but we choose to do chemo and it seemed like my pets died quicker. They were both frail and worn out from the chemo that they wouldnt eat and the chemo ended up not being successful but of course untimately very expensive. But in the end your pet will let you know when it is ready and if it is in pain.

]]> http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html/comment-page-1#comment-32287 TheSnake Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:04:35 +0000 http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html#comment-32287 I would go ahead and do the ultrasound and if it shows cancer then put her down. It is extremely painful emotionally for anyone when they have to make that decision. You have to think about the fact that you don't want her to suffer. That is the hard part about having pets. You grow to love them so much. They truly are just like a family member. I have an 19 year old gramma kitty that I will have to face the fact that one day I may have to put her down. Good Luck to you and your family and especially your cat. I would go ahead and do the ultrasound and if it shows cancer then put her down. It is extremely painful emotionally for anyone when they have to make that decision. You have to think about the fact that you don’t want her to suffer. That is the hard part about having pets. You grow to love them so much. They truly are just like a family member.
I have an 19 year old gramma kitty that I will have to face the fact that one day I may have to put her down.
Good Luck to you and your family and especially your cat.

]]> http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html/comment-page-1#comment-32286 trusport Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:35:30 +0000 http://www.hianswers.com/cancers/how-do-i-know-if-my-cat-has-cancer-and-is-suffering.html#comment-32286 Unfortunately cats purr when they are in pain as well as when they are happy. Not eating has been my criteria for when it is time to release a cat from its pain and illness. I euthanized my 22 and 1/2 yr old cat just after Thanksgiving. She was severely arthritic and still got around most of the day. She was dying of kidney failure and not arthritis. It is a hard decision to make and for me the fact that she no longer could enjoy her food was a deciding factor. Diagnosis is a moot point if her quality of life is poor and there seems to be no way to help her. Unfortunately cats purr when they are in pain as well as when they are happy. Not eating has been my criteria for when it is time to release a cat from its pain and illness. I euthanized my 22 and 1/2 yr old cat just after Thanksgiving. She was severely arthritic and still got around most of the day. She was dying of kidney failure and not arthritis.
It is a hard decision to make and for me the fact that she no longer could enjoy her food was a deciding factor. Diagnosis is a moot point if her quality of life is poor and there seems to be no way to help her.

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