HALO -- What would you do?

[kuhio98]

Halo is turning out to be a Medical Mystery Kitty. (Halo's most recent health crisis is here).

The fatty tumor on her liver is growing again. As I was leaving for the airport on Tuesday, I noticed it is much larger than just a month ago. It seems to grow and shrink on its own.

Halo is feeling well. She's eating and playing normally. She's not sleeping any more than usual. So, should I take her to the vet anyway? Or should I continue to monitor the situation and if she starts getting "mopey" take her back?

She is terrified of the vet (not really the vet -- but the carrier). She still runs and hides from me when I'm carrying a box, suitcase, laundry basket (anything that remotely resembles a carrier). I hate to keep traumatizing her. And the one time I got the bright idea to just carry her in my arms while Bobcat drove to the vet, she peed in fright all over me. She just hates any kind of change at all. Money is not the problem. We can afford to take her.

So, what would you do?

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Is it possible to call the vet and get his/her opinion? I really think that would be best since they already know her history. I know what you mean about her being terrified. Peanut has always been that way about the vet, and is even more so since her surgery last year. I keep her confused with the carrier because sometimes all we do is go in the motorhome - which is no big deal to her - but other times we go to the vet and that terrifes her.

I really think calling the vet would be the best idea. They may give you thinks to look/feel for, or they may want you to bring her in right away to get ahead of the tumor before it gets too bad.

Good luck and here's hoping it will just go away on it's own again like it did last time.

[jenluckenbach]

I too would start with a CALL to the vet. Tell them that you are uncertain as to your next step.

on one hand you wouldn't want to end up taking her "too late" and on the other hand you would prefer not to traumatize her with the trip.

Hopefully they won't be the type to just AUTOMATICALLY say "bring her in".

[TopCat3]

Can you arrange a home visit by the vet?

[kb2yjx]

I have to agree with TopCat, any chance the vet could make a home visit>> Hoping for the best for Halo!!!

[sandragonfly]

just like you are having AIDS, feeling fine until it's too late.

I think I should keep calling, bothering until I get a few opinion/option(s) that move us further - the tumor shouldn't keep getting bigger.

do you think you are sure you have tried everything, every test?

and for halo to be checked by someone, vet could come!

prayers? always available! {{{halo}}}