"Matthew" <iamacatslaveand@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "Cathy F." <clfrclfr@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> "herman" <hermankadiddlehopper@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>> "Steve Chen" <schen@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>>> My cat has something inside his rear thigh. Does not seem to be
>>>>> painful when I feel it.
>>>>>
>>>>> What tests can a vet do to find out if he has cancer?
>>>>> Are the tests reliable?
>>>>
>>>> Biopsy - either surgical or if possible, needle. Yes, reliable.
>>>
>>> fine needle biopsies are often not reliable; then you're charged again
>>> for a surgical biopsy.
>>>
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> He has no energy and is not eating well.
>>>>
>>>> Have you mnmade a vet appt? If not, ASAP!
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>>>
>>> assuming that the vet is competent and he knows how to diagnose
things,
>>> a BIG assumption.
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> If he does have cancer what can a vet do to make him more
>>>>> comfortable?
>>>>
>>>> Depending on the type of cancer & stage, could be surgically removed
>>>> &/or chemo may be used - cats tolerate chemotherapy a whole lot
better
>>>> than humans do. Painkillers, if necessary.
>>>
>>>
>>> Prednisone-what most vets fall back on. But why put an animal through
>>> all that, if he has cancer, chances are he's going to die soon
anyways,
>>> after your bank account is drained.
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>> I disagree, rather big-time. Besides the fact that, based on the
>> contents of your reply, the bottom line to you seems to be money,
rather
>> than trying to save a cat's life or extend its lifetime with quality
>> care.
>>
>> Cathy
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> It is a troll Cathy just some stupid kid out on summer break
I haven't been here in so long that I don't know who've become (new)
regulars since the last time. ;-)
Cathy
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