Dana 300 has a tumor.

[blue]

My parents cat Dana has been diagnosed with a tumor in her nasal cavity. Dana hasnt been herself last week and then my mom noticed blood coming from Dana's mouth the call to the vet was made.

This is a cat that hasnt been to the vets for 8 years because of how stressed out she gets and my stepdad doesnt want to put her through all of that. Because of this the vet agreed to do a home visit to evaluate her and set her up with a sedative if she really needed to go to the vets for a procedure.

Dana had an abscessed tooth, so the appointment was set and the sedatives, antibiotics and pain meds where left behind. After the tooth was removed fluids for testing where taken and sent off. The bad news came yesterday and the decision with the vet will be made tomorrow.

Dana has been with my parents for 15 years and my stepdad's buddy for most of those years. She has lived a spoiled life and none of us want her to be in pain, tomorrow is gonna suck.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear this.:( It's never easy trying to make decisions for our animals when they're sick. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[Karen]

Awww, your folks will be in our prayers.

[sana]

Poor Dana, lots of hugs and prayers for dear sweet Dana :(

[Laura's Babies]

Oh no! Why do they even have to get sick? Poor baby!! Lets hope it's something they can handle with a small proceedure..

[Medusa]

It's always sad no matter the age of the furkid when one of them gets sick but after 15 years of being the best bud to your family it's especially painful. We'll send up prayers right now that all will be well for Dana and you and your family. Keep the faythe. :love:

[Freedom]

Cyber hugs to you and your folks. Chin rubs for Dana

[jennielynn1970]

Keeping your family, Dana 300 and you in my thoughts.

[catmandu]

Our Awesome Angels Support Group will be there full force for Dear Dana^^, to support and help comfort her.:cool::cool::cool:
We are praying hard for Dear Dana ^^, and we pray that they can get the tumor out and that Dear Dana^^ can live her life healthy and painfree!!:love::love::love:

[lvpets2002]

:love: Sending Lots of Prayers & Huggss for Dana & All..

[Taz_Zoee]

Awww, I know what ever decision they make will be the right one. I really hope it can be treated and Dana can be your step-dads bud for many more years to come.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Keeping, you, your family and Dana in my thoughts and prayers.

[phesina]

Prayers from all of us for Dana, your family, and you, Blue.

[katladyd]

Sending up lots of prayers for Dana.:love:

[mrspunkysmom]

Lots of prayers for Dana and family.

[blue]

Im torn. Im pissed we are all thinking of ourselves over whats better for Dana. Dana isnt herself, and mom and I know she isnt having a good quality of life. The stepdad knows that we cant send her to Seatle for radiation treatment, and even he wont put her through an operation that would mean amputating part of her head, not sure what thats about as I didnt talk to the vet but Im with him on this. BUt he is going to try a treatment to get her eating again just to get another 30-60 days for her. He doesnt seem to be able to give her her meds, moms and I have been doing that. We already tried a appetite enhancing med, when I gave it to her she just seem to let it run out of her mouth and not swallow any of it

I feel guilty about not putting my foot down and insisting my stepdads buddy be PTS, and instead watching her suffer. I feel bad for my mom as she is being just as enabling as I am for Dana's suffering.

My stepdad still seems to hold some hope that Dana can have some sort of quality of life for at least a few more weeks. I can understand it but it seems like its more for him then her.

Dana was mine as a kitten and I couldnt have found a better family for her then my folks but I cant stand to see her not eat, drink or enjoy herself. She just wants to curl up in the litter box and sleep.

Damn these allergies.

[Laura's Babies]

Your step Dad has to find acceptance and sometimes that is hard to do but I am sure he will, he will HAVE to rather he wants to or not. Lets hope he can find accpetance and peace before she has to suffer to much more.

It is just so hard to let go of something we love so much.

[Catty1]

My mom and I went through this with a dearly beloved kitty - one of two left behind when my sister went into long-term care.

We had to put our OWN feelings aside, and truly look at what was best for Pyka.

Even if Transfer Factor was a possibility, by the time it got ordered and sent, Dana would be in worse shape, or gone.

I'm sorry for Dana's illness. :(

[krazyaboutkatz]

Yes, it's always very difficult to let a beloved pet go.:( I'm sure that your step dad is having a hard time letting her go and he's hoping for a miracle. The first time I had to put one of my cats down I too had a difficult time. Other people had to tell me that it was time and I had to put my feelings aside for what was best for my RB Pepper. It never gets easier but now I know to look at the quality of life first and leave my wants/feelings out of it. I hope he'll begin to see what's really best for Dana 300.