Cole has a small mast tumour

[Catty1]

Cole had his splenectomy on April 5, 2017 and started his chemo two weeks after that. He's had great checkups ever since.

Today, Dr. Glenna found and aspirated what turned out to be a mast cell tumour from his lower lip. She said it's about 1 cm in size (or just under .4 of an inch).

No matter what his blood work says I'm going to ask my local vet to remove this ASAP. If it gets much bigger, Dr. Glenna says surgery won't help.

Please send some prayers for my boy. Thank you.

[mbsmum]

Prayers and healings on the way to dearest Cole.

[phesina]

Sending prayers and warm healing energies and loving good wishes to dear sweet Cole, and to you too, Candace.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Karen]

Prayers on the way!

[Queen of Poop]

Prayers for Cole!

[Randi]

Sending lots of good thoughts to Cole and you, I hope the tumor can be removed in time.

Give him some gentle hugs from me. :love:

[cats4ever]

Candace, I'm sorry to hear this!
I hope that Cole can have his surgery as soon as possible. The location of the tumor definitely adds urgency.

Hugs and healing thoughts to you and Cole!:love:

[Catty1]

Candace, I'm sorry to hear this!
I hope that Cole can have his surgery as soon as possible. The location of the tumor definitely adds urgency.

Hugs and healing thoughts to you and Cole!:love:

He's going in for a consult tomorrow. I'm hoping he can have the surgery in early December.

I'm applying to a place to fund the surgery and the app has to be in before the surgery is done. If I can get a quote tomorrow I'll do the app ASAP.

[cats4ever]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that everything is working out.
Does your vet offer Care Credit?

[Catty1]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that everything is working out.
Does your vet offer Care Credit?

We no longer have Care Credit for pets in Canada.

The one place I am applying is ACTSS - Animal Cancer Therapy Subsidization Society. In 2017 I applied - the give a maximum of $3000. Cole, an older cat, got $2500.

There are several others - Tails of Help, Parachute for Pets, etc.

To say I am worried is an understatement. But Cole is still gurgling and trilling for his food, purring, being very much himself. :love:

[Catty1]

GOOD NEWS! The buffy coat came back negative, which means there are no mast cells in Cole's bloodstream. RELIEF!:D

[cats4ever]

That's fantastic! Every little bit of good news helps.:love:

[phesina]

WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!

Cheers and celebrations for you all!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Catty1]

Cole has his surgery tomorrow. I just found out today that I got funding from both the animal cancer fund and another fund which can be used for any kind of pet care. Cole is having surgery for the mast cell tumour and to remove a couple of diseased teeth.

The tumour will be removed first, of course, then depending on how he's doing they'll remove the teeth. He is a bit older now - 14 and a bit - and during his pre-check my vet thought his grade 3 heart murmur was a little worse. I've tried to shave a few ounces off his weight in the meantime.

Good thoughts and prayers are really appreciated for my fluffy black boy.:love:

Thank you.

[phesina]

That's great that you got the funding. We're sending loads of good wishes and prayers and healing energies to dear Cole, that the surgery goes well.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~~PURRRS~~~~~ and :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love::l ove:

[Cat Daddy]

Good thoughts and prayers are really appreciated for my fluffy black boy.:love:

Thank you.

Sending all I can Candace, for Cole and you both. Come on Cole, beat this stupid tumor!:love:

[Catty1]

Thanks everyone. No phone calls yet so I guess he's doing okay!

Cat Daddy, about 2 1/2 years ago Cole had mast cell cancer in his spleen and it was moving into the liver. (The lungs were clear, thanks God!).

He's stayed on chemo - Palladia is used in dogs and cats for mast cell cancer and it's very effective.

This latest tumour, about 1cm in size, is on his lip. My regular vet is doing the surgery. Cole's oncologist isn't worried about all the margins as these little tumours don't reappear. She is not changing his dose of chemo either.

Fingers crossed.

[Queen of Poop]

Hoping for good news after the surgery. Prayers continue.

[phesina]

Prayers and good wishes and healing energies are continuing from us to dear Cole and you, Candace.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~~PURRRS~~~~~ and :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love::l ove: from Sparkler and Galaxy and Pat

[Catty1]

My stoned darling is home! Dr. Becky phoned me earlier today and told me Cole was a trooper - he did really well through the whole surgery. :)

Thank you for all the good wishes and prayers - they worked! :love::love::love:

[phesina]

Terrific news!!!!!

Welcome HOME, sweet Cole!!!!!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Cat Daddy]

Absolutely wonderful news Candace! I am so happy to hear this!

Indeed, Cole is a Super Trooper! Yay Cole! :love::love:

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

This is terrific news!!
Lots of cat-hugs crossing the ocean, for both of you :love::love::love:

[cats4ever]

Cole, you are an amazing kitty, with an amazing mom!:love:

[Catty1]

Quick summing up:

The pathology test on the tumour is to determine how quickly the little bustards are splitting and multiplying. Rage is 1 to 5. Cole was a 1.

His oncologist was really pleased with that result. We'll continue with the regular meds and follow-up appointments.

Oh, and he got his stitches out last week. :D:love:

[phesina]

Excellent news, Cole and Candace! Keep on keeping on! And how nice to get those stitches out, too.

We're sending more good wishes and healing energies and all to you both.

Galaxy and Sparkler and Pat :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love: