Cole has a small mast tumour

[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.

[Catty1]

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

[cats4ever]

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

[phesina]

WONDERFUL NEWS!!!!!

Cheers and celebrations for you all!

[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.

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

[Cat Daddy]

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

Thank you.

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