Miss Kitty got backed up

[cats4ever]

Miss Kitty doing great with the canned pumpkin. I mix it with her wet food, and she gobbles it right up.
So far, she has no problems with her bowel movements.

[cats4ever]

Two and a half months, after her first enema, Miss Kitty needed another one. The canned pumpkin didn't do enough.
We took x-rays to see the extent of the constipation, and I also wanted to check if the tumor in her lungs had grown. It was found first in December 2018.
Unfortunately, we found a second tumor, and the vet says that most likely it is malignant, and possibly a metastasis from another tumor somewhere in her body.
The only way to know for sure would be an ultrasound.
Miss Kitty is almost 19 now, and I would not put her through chemotherapy, if it was truly cancer.
She doesn't seem to be affected by it, so I will just monitor her, and we will repeat the radiograph in one month.
As for her constipation, she now gets lactulose twice daily.
Miss Kitty is a real trooper, more so than her mom. I was pretty depressed yesterday, but we will make the best of it!

[Catty1]

Oh dear - sweet Miss Kitty! You will have an even longer and happy beloved life because of your mom.

Getting older is not for sissies - and you are a determined girl. I wish you much more time with your mom.

Heidi - would a touch of prednisone help keep the tumour down and perk up her appetite?

[cats4ever]

Thank you, Candace!
I will ask Miss Kitty's vet about the prednisone. Miss Kitty has lost weight, but not due to a lack of appetite. Her kidneys are working overtime which could be part of it.

[phesina]

Oh my gosh.. Dear Miss Kitty, your Meowmie loves you so very much and is giving you the very best care she can. You and she are doing very well under the circumstances. What a brave, gallant girl you are!

We are sending loads of love and encouragement and good wishes to you both.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~PURRRS~~~~ and from Pat and Galaxy and Sparkler

[cats4ever]

Than you, Pat!
Miss Kitty and I are anxiously waiting for that first, post-enema poop.

[Randi]

I agree you're the BEST kitty mom in the world. I so hope Miss Kitty will present a post-enema poop soon. It will surely make her feel better.

I'm so sorry to hear another tumor has been found, but as long as she eats, she probably feels fairly well.

Sending lots of good wishes to Miss Kitty and to you!