Cat's leg may have to come off :(
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Our cat developed a bit of a limp a while back which we thought could just be a sprain. After a few trips to the vet we decided to have it X-rayed this morning to see what the problem is.
Turns out there is a mass on his knee which could be cancerous.
They're going to do a biopsy in the hope that its not, but in doing so the leg could fracture.
So we're pinning our hopes on the very slim chance it's not cancer......... otherwise he's have to have one of his back legs off.
We've only had the little fella for 12 months having had him as a rescue.
Quite attached to him really but for some reason I wasnt expecting to feel like I do now!!
Turns out there is a mass on his knee which could be cancerous.
They're going to do a biopsy in the hope that its not, but in doing so the leg could fracture.
So we're pinning our hopes on the very slim chance it's not cancer......... otherwise he's have to have one of his back legs off.
We've only had the little fella for 12 months having had him as a rescue.
Quite attached to him really but for some reason I wasnt expecting to feel like I do now!!
I hope its good news and not the big C but if it is and the leg is amputated its not too horrendous for the cat going by our experience. Our 9 year old rescue moggie had her back leg taken off due to un-repaired damage possibly caused by a car before we got her that wasn't seen to at the time. We brought her home on orders she was kept indoors for 4 weeks so as to re-adjust, heal etc. After 3 hours my brother left the back door open and she was out like a flash, up the garden and over a six foot fence without any trouble! Came back about an hour later, totally bemused as to why we were all fawning over her. Wasn't long before she was back reducing the local rat population, the only issue she had was trying to walk along the top of the fence which she gave up on and would walk along the wall instead. She did a good 8 years as a tripod without trouble. What I'm trying to say is, cats are hugely adaptable and seem to take it all in their stride so try not to worry to much if the worst does happen.
mrsxllifts said:
I hope its good news and not the big C but if it is and the leg is amputated its not too horrendous for the cat going by our experience. Our 9 year old rescue moggie had her back leg taken off due to un-repaired damage possibly caused by a car before we got her that wasn't seen to at the time. We brought her home on orders she was kept indoors for 4 weeks so as to re-adjust, heal etc. After 3 hours my brother left the back door open and she was out like a flash, up the garden and over a six foot fence without any trouble! Came back about an hour later, totally bemused as to why we were all fawning over her. Wasn't long before she was back reducing the local rat population, the only issue she had was trying to walk along the top of the fence which she gave up on and would walk along the wall instead. She did a good 8 years as a tripod without trouble. What I'm trying to say is, cats are hugely adaptable and seem to take it all in their stride so try not to worry to much if the worst does happen.
Very true and much better to have a "tripod" than a pained cat or one dying of cancer. One word of caution, see what the biopsy results say first, could be bad news due to malignancy or good as surgery might not be required. Hope it goes well.
Thanks for the replies everyone. He is currently sat at home relaxing with the dog whilst the biopsy is processed.
The vet wanted to take the leg off yesterday as he is convinced it in cancer, but there is a slim chance it wont be and the leg wont have to come off.
I always tell other people to do whats best for the animal but keeping a level head when it's your own pet is so difficult!
The vet wanted to take the leg off yesterday as he is convinced it in cancer, but there is a slim chance it wont be and the leg wont have to come off.
I always tell other people to do whats best for the animal but keeping a level head when it's your own pet is so difficult!
I think you are right to wait. The results should be back very quickly and make very little difference re the progression of it if it is a cancer. In dogs bone cancer is usually very aggressive and even amputation has limited success. In cats it tends to be much slower to grow and amputation is more successful.
Again I wish your little cat all the best.
Again I wish your little cat all the best.
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