My cat is dieing just need help

[Ami_Howe91]

Hi my cat shugg is dieing due to a mamory tuomer and I was just wondering if anyone else has had a cat that has gone through it (and died) or still living how they have help out there cat toay she isen't doing so good PLEASE HELP

[Tambrey]

I have not had to go through a similar experience, all I can offer is words...

Have you had her to a vet?...is she on pain medicines or any kind of medicine to help her through this stage...is there no option for surgery to remove the tumor, or any kind of treatment to shrink it?...

Have you thought about helping her cross over the Bridge?...It is a hard decision to have to make, but one of the kindest ones we can make for a pet who is suffering...

I am sorry you and your Shugg are going through this time...

Maybe Traci will have some other options to help you through this...

[Ami_Howe91]

I have not had to go through a similar experience, all I can offer is words...

Have you had her to a vet?...is she on pain medicines or any kind of medicine to help her through this stage...is there no option for surgery to remove the tumor, or any kind of treatment to shrink it?...

Have you thought about helping her cross over the Bridge?...It is a hard decision to have to make, but one of the kindest ones we can make for a pet who is suffering...

I am sorry you and your Shugg are going through this time...

Maybe Traci will have some other options to help you through this...

yeah we took her to the vet thats how we found out what kind of tumor it is, no pain pills she isen't in any kind of pain but we have her on a simi pain pill, yes there is a option for sugery but we cant offoerd it and not worth it due to its so far along, we are thinking and waiting till she shouldn't be alive due to pain and discomfert,and shes on anti biatic for the infection from her licking it so much. thank you for responding!!!

[Tambrey]

if she is licking in one place all the time, to the point of infection, then that may be her way of letting you know she is in pain!!...cats do not show pain well, and we humans usually do not know they are in any pain until it is unbearable for them and they can no longer function...

I would suggest that she continue with the "semi pain pill" that your vet prescribed, and make sure she is comfortable...watch for any changes in behavior...

Is there no way to raise the money or set up a payment plan with your vet for surgery?!...Most vets will take payments

[Traci]

What is your vet telling you, or offering you toward treatment approaches? If he isn't answering your questions, or offering you treatment ideas, see a new vet or feline-only vet or a feline oncologist.

Unfortunately, mammary cancer is an agressive cancer that is difficult to treat. Surgery to remove the tumors is generally recommended to prevent metasticization in areas of the body that can cause severe discomfort or pain to the cat, but oftentimes they will regrow after removal due to their agressive nature. In any event, the largest, most bothersome tumors should be removed, the cost is worth it to relieve many of the symptoms and infections common with open lesions that are painful to the cat.

There are various medications your vet can prescribe for your kitty to help reduce some of the symptoms, such as vomiting, diarrhea, pain, etc. Ask him about your options, and ask if he feels a low dose of antiinflammatories may be useful. Discuss dietary needs as well, it's important your kitty continues to eat normally, is not vomiting, etc.

I strongly advise a new vet's opinion and to thoroughly discuss your treatment options, while it may not put the cancer into remission, it is worth it to remove the largest or most bothersome tumors, and to continue with symptomatic medications.....please get a second opinion promptly, and do whatever is necessary/recommended by the vet.

[davet]

i am sure youhave been given good advice with the above posts so i can't much other than possible this might help when the time comes, if it does:

Making The Difficult Decision
submitted By Davet

Making The Difficult Decision
How can we make that difficult decision to end the life of a pet whom we and nurtured, played with and lived with? The pet may have been with us for a short time or for many years. It may protect us, serve us, or just be there when we need something to cuddle.
Our domestic pets have maintained many of their wild instincts. One of the most important instincts, however, is to mask pain and illness. Many pet owners advised that their pet is suffering from a serious disease, comment "But he's not acting very sick", what happens to a wild dog or cat who "acts sick"? Invariably, they are killed by other animals, sometimes even by members of their own pack.
When we have to make that final decision we feel guilty, we are torn by feelings of helplessness, guilt, anger and sometimes the misguided notion that we owe it to the pet to keep it alive at all costs. How can I tell my veterinarian to give my pet an injection that will kill it?
When a pet becomes ill or is seriously injured, we must make a decision based on several factors. We must set realistic limits which include emotional expense to the family, physical costs to the pet, and many times, unfortunately, financial cost. It is best for the family members, or the single owner, to sit down with all the facts in front of them and, as rationally as possible, set those limits. This is the fairest thing pet owners can do for the pet and for themselves.
So, we come to that difficult decision making time, we have to decide what is best for the pet, regardless of the decision, we face the possibility of feeling guilty because we made the wrong one. We feel guilty if we elect to have our pet euthanized. We feel guilty if we choose treatment and it is unsuccessful. We should put ourselves in our pet's position. "What would I want done if I were in this situation"? If an owner, after evaluating all the available information, decides euthanasia is necessary, he or she must tell the veterinarian. In those cases, the owner must realize that sometimes we have to love our pets enough to let them go.
The Five Main Criteria For Euthanasia

Can your pet walk on it's own and how much pain does it suffer when walking?
How are it's sight and hearing and what is the prospect that these problems can be reversed?
Is there irreversible organ damage, i.e., heart, kidney, liver, or brain damage?
Is there any humane veterinary treatment available?
Is incontinence through urinary or bowel control a problem?
The final decision must be made by all members of the family, you may have to overcome your feeling of love for the pet and consider what is the fairest for him. Do not let your emotions override the fact that your pet may be leading to a painful, suffering life.