Prayers for Blizzard.

**emily_the_spoiled** · 10-03-2006, 03:03 PM

A hemangiosarcoma is basically a cancer of the lining of the blood vessels, so it is not a solid tumour like Blizzard has.

http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/dehemsarcoma.html

My thoughts are with you and Blizzard

**kimlovescats** · 10-03-2006, 03:23 PM

I am so sorry about Blizzard, Jen!

((((((hugs)))))))
Kim

**jazzcat** · 10-03-2006, 03:42 PM

I'm so sorry to hear it is cancer. I'll keep sweet Blizzard in my prayers.

**jenluckenbach** · 10-03-2006, 03:48 PM

The one thing I do know about Blizzard's tumor is that it was SOLID!
Prior to its removal the vet tried to aspirate (I believe that would be the correct term) and no liquid came out of it.

She sure is doing well now, though.

Thank God I SAW the tumor!

**jenluckenbach** · 10-03-2006, 06:39 PM

As thanks for all your prayers, here she is......

**Catty1** · 10-03-2006, 07:06 PM

She is SOOO pretty!

I pray that she is healthy from now on.

Jen - did the vet suggest maybe an ultrasound once a year or anything just to keep an eye out?

hugs and scritchies to Blizzard.

**jenluckenbach** · 10-03-2006, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Catty1

She is SOOO pretty!

I pray that she is healthy from now on.

Jen - did the vet suggest maybe an ultrasound once a year or anything just to keep an eye out?

hugs and scritchies to Blizzard.

We are to watch for regrowth at the same area. Other than that....

I just dont have the answers.

**smokey the elder** · 10-04-2006, 06:59 AM

I forget, how old is Blizzard? I have had two cats go through chemo and they did well. I'm not sure if that's an option for Blizzard (depends on a lot of things.) FWIW, cats seem to tolerate chemo quite well (based on vet advice and my large data set of...two.) Pink Nose didn't even lose a whisker.