Update on the Daisy story:

Daisy was helped to the end of her fight with cancer on the day after Thanksgiving. Her lump had grown very large, and was full of fluid. The vet drained the fluid (like draining a blister, not "yucky" at all) but the fluid came right back in a day or so. It was taxing all of her systems, and she was losing weight and becoming anemic.

Although the doctors gave us choices in treatement, I feel that avoiding surgery and other intensive treatment was right in this case. Her last days were not easy, but they were not filled with the stress of going to the clinic or being sick from strong medications. That was the best I could give her, I think.

Daisy was full of life until the end. She rests now in my garden, in a spot filled with sunshine and butterflies and hummingbirds.

Please remember to talk with your vet about vaccines. They save lives, but are not perfect. Even now, I have my other cats vaccinated, but not over-vaccinated. Daisy would want other pets to live long, safe lives.

[This message has been edited by TheAntiPam (edited March 24, 2001).]