Positive thoughts for Haggis:hyperthyroid+tongue lesion

[illustr8r]

Last night and this morning so far Haggis doesn't act like his jolly self. He has 6 stitches under his tongue, maybe they are bothering him, I don't know. He seemed to be doing better the day after his surgery than now. He gags a little and is staying away from his food. I fed him some food from a spoon and then he walked away...oh kitties! He has me worried.

[Karen]

Poor guy, I am sure the stitches are bothering him. I think hand-feeding him - and making sure he gets fluids - is all you can do right now. Poor guy! Oh, and which kitty is which in the photo? Their markings are remarkably similar!

[Medusa]

Yes, it does sound like perhaps his stitches are bothering him. If you can continue to hand feed him, I'm sure he'll improve w/time. Keep your vet informed, though, just in case there may be something else going on. Prayers still continuing......

[lvpets2002]

Welcome to Pet Talk & enjoy all the talks & pics..

Your babies are so Adorable.. I would bet its the stitches that is bothering him.. Hope your babies Get Well Soon.. No I have never heard of what they have.. Sending Lots of Prayers

[illustr8r]

Haggis is the kitty on the front step, he is gray and white. Hamish is in the back and he is black and white. They are half brothers but I don't know if it's the same mom or the same dad. I got them at a no kill cat rescue shelter 10 years ago.

Poor Haggis always seems to have the bad luck. When he was a kitten he had a bump removed from his paw that the vet couldn't determine what it was. It wasn't benign and it wasn't entirely malignant- it had all kinds of different bad cells in it and hadn't decided what it was yet. About 3 years ago he had bladder crystals and had to have emergency surgery. So, now, poor kitty has stitches in his mouth!

Thank you all for your good thoughts!

[GILL]

Sorry no experience with this. but Welcome to pet talk and the CREW's prayers are with your babies and you.

[kb2yjx]

Welcome!! I have a 17 yr old with hyperthyroidism, byt never had a cat with a mouth lesion. Sending prayers for your boy....

[illustr8r]

We got the worst possible news. Haggis has squalimous cell carcinoma. The vet said we have the option to treat it aggressively and go to an oncologist. I just don't know what to do.