Positive thoughts for Haggis:hyperthyroid+tongue lesion

[Emeraldgreen]

Hi there. I'm so sorry to hear about your cat Haggis. I went through a similar thing with my cat Tiger who had Squamous Cell Carcinoma as well. He had a tumour in his nasal passage. I learned about Transfer Factor (a super immune booster) through Catty1 and emailed back and forth with a woman who had given it to her cat who also had S.C.C. Her cat was in very bad condition and she didn't want to put him through surgery. She scheduled his euthanasia but just couldn't go through with it. She started him on Transfer Factor and within months he was greatly improved until he was in remission. Her vet was very surprised and her cat is still with her today, years later.
I bought some and was able to give it sporadically to my cat Tiger but he was so fussy that he just wouldn't eat it if mixed in with other food. My other cats couldn't even tell it was in there because they would come up and try and eat his food but Tiger wasn't having any of it. I didn't want to force it on him because whenever I did that it was very stressful for him. I ultimately had to let him go to the Bridge after a year but I really think that if I had been able to get the Transfer Factor in him, he would have had a much better chance.
I have half a bottle left over and a whole bottle that has been compounded into a thick chicken flavoured suspension by the compounding pharmacy if you are interested. I would have to check with them first to see if it is still okay to use as it was compounded a few months ago. I have also offered this to KittyKatherine, whose cat is also fighting cancer. If she would like some too, I could send one of you the bottle and one of you the suspension.

Whatever you decide, my thoughts are with you.

[illustr8r]

Well, we have to come to terms that Haggis will be here maybe for another 2 months. Based on the size of the lesion removed they couldn't do any more surgery or if they did it would be radical with removing part of his jaw because it's likely already into his bone-plus radiation-plus a feeding tube and then he would only get another 6 months. What a miserable 6 months.

So, for as long as we have him he can eat all the cheese and sour cream he wants and the high carb kitty food. We have antibiotics to help the stitches heal from the biopsy which will ease the pain too plus pain killers for when that no longer works and high protein food that he can eat when he doesn't feel up to it so-less is actually more. Very sad. My husband said this is the first time he's had a pet where he knew that they wouldn't be around much longer and had to plan for-that day.

Thank you everyone for your help and suggestions and offers. One day at a time I guess...

[Taz_Zoee]

I am sorry to hear about Haggis. They are both beautiful kitties.
Did you read the post above yours from Emeraldgreen? She suggests something that might help Haggis, if you are interested, or think it would work.
I'm with your husband. I've never had to deal with that either. Knowing that your animal is only going to be around for a while. I can only imagine how tough it is. I'm sure I will experience it someday, hopefully not too soon.

Anyway, welcome to Pet Talk and I will keep you and Haggis in my thoughts.

[Medusa]

I'm just so sorry to read about Haggis. I would like to suggest that you take Emeraldgreen up on her offer. She's been through the same thing w/her cat Tiger and it may give you some hope of keeping Haggis w/you a little while longer. I do know how tough it is when your vet tells you that one of your furkids doesn't have much time left. It's heartbreaking. Give that boy some gentle pets from me and (((HUGS))) to you.

[Catty1]

I am so sorry.

Do try the Transfer Factor. It certainly can't hurt.

{{{{hugs}}}}

[illustr8r]

I was so miserable about yesterdays diagnosis I glazed over about the Transfer Factor. I looked at their website but couldn't find the link to order it. I guess I'll look again. Anything is worth trying at this point.

EmeraldGreen- the chicken flavored suspension would probably be best. If you can point to the link where you bought it I can see if I can get it so as to not trouble you with shipping etc...

So far Haggis is doing okay. He is eating a lot but doesn't have his usual energy. Poor kitty.

[illustr8r]

Fingers and paws crossed that this will help.
Thank you again for all your prayers and online hugs. We really appreciate it so much. I'll keep you posted on how Haggis is doing...