Re: Barney update...

<leopardusweidii@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Well Barney has a "mass" in his abdomen. The vet believes it to be a
tumour on the spleen or liver. Because Barney was wriggling like a
right ferret, the vet couldn't work out exactly where it was. So
*incase* it is worms, everyone is being wormed with panacur over the
next 5 days, and then we'll reassess Barney, possibly with an X-ray.

He's pooping, peeing and eating as normal. He's dooking as normal
although he's a little quieter. I guess this is one of those times
when I seriously need to assess things. If he needs an operation
because of a tumour, it's going to be £450 (US $850) I don't have,
with a prognosis of "not brilliant" and a really difficult recovery.
Or I can opt for palliative care with a "see how it goes" attitude
which will lead to a much shortened life, without pain, which I'm
inclined to do. At the moment, he's not hurting, and he's got good
quality of life so I don't have to make too much of a decision (yet).

I've tried to think what I would do if it was my beloved HRFL Tiger or
one of the other cats and I would like to believe that I have taken
the decision based on that. If I thought that HRFL would have a less
than 50% chance of recovery, opposed to much shortened but good
quality of life, I *believe* I would make the same choice. But
honestly, I don't know, because in true reality I would sell my soul
to the devil for HRFL if I thought it would help make him well.

It's not helped by the fact that Cara has been potentially been
diagnosed with hip dysplasia this evening and is going to be seeing an
orthopedic surgeon and having X-rays done on 11th March to make sure.
Fortunately for me, *she's* covered by pet insurance because I'm
looking at a *huge* on-going bill.

Anyway, that's the update. :o( Thank you for all your purrs, they've
really helped. Please could I have a few more, because I am feeling
really conflicted and confused about my attitudes to my animals right
now.

Thanks

Helen M

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Purrs are on the way.

((((((((Helen and furrballs)))))))))

Joy





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    ... Well Barney has a "mass" in his abdomen. ... tumour on the spleen or liver. ... the vet couldn't work out exactly where it was. ... If I thought that HRFL would have a less ...
    (rec.pets.cats.anecdotes)
  • Re: Barney update...
    ... Well Barney has a "mass" in his abdomen. ... tumour on the spleen or liver. ... the vet couldn't work out exactly where it was. ... If I thought that HRFL would have a less ...
    (rec.pets.cats.anecdotes)