Kitty with fibrosarcoma

[sugarpaws]

Hi
I am sorry to hear this, I know how heartbreaking it is. Our senior baby Sammy was diagnosed at the beginning of March with fibrosarcoma. I was petting his head one Friday morning and felt a bump on his head next to his left year. We took him in next Mon to our regular vet who too a needle aspiration sample and sent it in to the pathology lab. While waiting for the results we scheduled surgery for removal of the mass. The biopsy was sent in as well and it came back as a fibrosarcoma. We took him to an oncologist who recommended removal of the entire ear (internal and external) or radiation.

Sammy is a very sensitive kitty and does not take stress too well. While he was healing from the removal surgery he lost 6oz and was scratching his neck like crazy around the E collar so we he would not take well such a major surgery. The radiation would have to be done in Columbus which is 3 hours away from us. It would be a daily session under anesthesia for three weeks and he would have to be boarded there. He spent 2 years at a shelter before we adopted him 5 years ago and we know he would think we abandoned him.

So we went to a holistic vet who put him on Transfer Factor Plus and Neoplasene (this is homeopathic chemo). He takes this everyday and he has been doing well. Pls pm me if you want more details on these treatments.

Best wishes to you and you baby!

[kb2yjx]

I, too, am so sorry to learn about your kitty. I am a strong believer in good quality of life and maintaining the cats dignity. Prayers for your kitty and you!!

[jenluckenbach]

Our dear beautiful Rutherford had this.

It moved to his lungs, so when breathing became too difficult for him, we knew it was time to say good bye.

I am so sorry that the prognosis isn't more hopeful.

Love him while you can and be strong when he can no longer be.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[lilredwriter]

Thank you everyone. Tiger passed away last night. I took him in for the biopsy last Monday and by Friday his condition took a turn for the worse. He was fine right after the biopsy but on Friday he stopped eating. He would drink water but he could barely swallow. It seems that the tumor spread to his lungs and the exterior tumor grew shockingly large and had red welts on it. He could barely walk and you could tell it caused him pain. But he held on until Sunday--just lying on the couch. I can't believe how fast this took him. I am thankful that I didn't have to put him to sleep and that I was able to be with him when he went ... but it was so incredibly sad. He didn't want to go. He kept fighting. I don't want to ever have another pet vaccinated!

[Medusa]

I'm so very sorry to hear of Tiger's passing. I'm sure it was tough watching him get worse but, thankfully, he passed w/o your having to make that awful decision for him. He knows how much you loved him and now he's at peace at the Bridge. RIP, Tiger. You will be sadly missed.

[Freedom]

RIP Tiger.

I came back to this thread to see what others had offered for ideas. I never expected to see he had passed already. I am so very sorry for your loss.

Any ideas which vaccine he had in that spot? My vet and I had recently discussed this vaccine induced cancer. She said that there had been a cluster of issues in the 1980's early 1990's, in USA alone. No other countries. So it was surmised that there was a "bad batch," that something in the processing had gone wrong. She said there hadn't been reported cases in quite some time. Next thing, I see your thread on this!

My cats are indoor only, and now I only get the rabies vaccine for them; required by law. My vet only offers Purevax, which does not use the adjutant which was thought responsible for the sarcoma. Problem is, Purevax is only good for one year. The other rabies vaccine is good for 3 years, which is why we were discussing the matter.

[pomtzu]

I'm so sorry, and you have my sincere condolences. I had hoped for a better outcome.

RIP dear Tiger.