Mitzi - the news isn't good

[RedHedd]

I know I haven't been on here too much because I just didn't know how or what to tell y'all. She has been in declining health with her kidneys and then started losing weight late last year. Last night I came home to her barely being able to walk but couldn't get her to the vet until today.

Mitzi has a massive, agressive, very fast-growing tumor that has caused her femur to break. The vet is consulting with an oncologist radiologist to see if we can do anything, but I'm not too hopeful. She is just so frail and weak right now. The vet did say amputation may be one "solution" but I don't think she would survive the surgery.

So it looks like my little one isn't going to be with me very much longer. My heart is breaking.

[Prairie Purrs]

I'm so sorry. I hope there's some way to help sweet Mitzi. You must be in complete shock right now.

[Queen of Poop]

Oh my goodness that sounds so awful. Poor Mitzi. Hugs for you both.

[Killearn Kitties]

Many hugs and prayers for you and your sweet Mitzi. Please give he some lovies from me.

[jennielynn1970]

Thoughts and prayers going out to you and Ms. Mitzi. I hope the vet will be able to do something for her.

HUGS.

[Karen]

Poor little girl. I hope some way can be found to help her, or at least make her comfortable. How old is she now? It is very hard, sometimes, watching pets age.

[katladyd]

It hurts to watch them get older and infirm. My prayers are with Mitzi and you!

[slick]

I'm so very sorry to hear this news. It's so awful to see our furry loved ones get old and frail. I know how you feel, I've been there, done that.

Mitzi has the most wonderful meowmie possible and I know that you will do anything to make her comfortable and when the time comes we will all be by your side.

{{{hugs}}}

[RedHedd]

She's not old which is what breaks my heart. She's only 8 or 9. She had such a rough beginning to her little life and now this.

[jenluckenbach]

This is heartbreaking news. {{{{HUGS}}}} to you.

[Medusa]

Oh I'm so sorry. No matter the age, it's so difficult to watch our precious furkids get sick. She's far too young to experience this type of illness; I wish I could wave a magic wand and make it all go away. Prayers are going up right now for Mitzi and you......(((HUGS)))

[moosmom]

I'm so sorry to hear about Mitzi. She will be in my thoughts and prayers. It doesn't matter what age, the pain is still there and it's real.

[pomtzu]

Poor Mitzi - she's such a beautiful girl. Prayers going out from us here in De, for both of you.

[lvpets2002]

Oh no I am so sad to hear about poor Mitzi.. I sure hope the Vet can do good for her.. Sending Lots of Prayers & Huggss..

[RedHedd]

Vet just called. Mitzi has an Osteosarcoma – bone tumor which is more common in dogs than in cats. They are doing a chest X-ray to check for metastases to see if she would be a candidate for the amputation surgery.

If she is a candidate for the surgery I cannot afford it - it will run close to $3,000 which I do not have. I'm in a debt management program and am not allowed to incur new debt.

I probably wouldn't qualify for iMom - I don't even know if they're still around.

I am so sad right now. She will at least get to spend the night at home with me tonight. I will try to make her comfortable but I am just so scared that I am losing my baby girl.