I am so sorry I have missed this thread until now. I am very familiar with what you're dealing with; my RB kitty (18 years old) was afflicted with oral squalmous cell, although we did not know at the time. Our vet, who treated Jamara her whole life with us, just said it was "probably cancer", advised, due to her age, not to take any further drastic treatment and to enjoy her for as long as was possible given the circumstances. She was our vet before, is still, and I will be forever grateful for the advice she gave then as well as what she didn't tell us. Jamara had a large growth in her lower jaw; we hand fed her for some time with pureed food, cried (still do sometimes, over 7 years later), and absolutely knew when it was time for the final decision. I hate to be morbid, but you will know, too. Trust your instincts and trust Haggis' power of communication. Look for the signs: the jaw to be out of alignment due to deterioration, absolute refusal of any food and just the look in the eyes. I'm having a bit of a tough time writing this...

I pray for you and your family; I pray for little Haggis. He has an uncertain road; I, of course, pray for him to be a miracle kitty, it seems there are some symptoms he does not have. Just remember; he'll tell you how he's doing, just listen and love. If you need to talk, please PM me, or just write through this thread, I've got it on radar now.

Please keep us updated and Love to Haggis...


Maggie