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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: alisonandarchie on December 21, 2010, 17:29:13 PM
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Some of you know when I took Parki on over two years ago she had sun damaged ears :(
Had to take her to the vets today as a scab on her ear has developed a lump underneath. She has stayed at the vets so he can carry out a biopsy on the lump tomorrow. If it is full blown cancer her ears will have to come off early in the new year.
Would appreciate some positive vibes that the lump is not cancerous.
Many thanks :hug:
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Good luck for the biopsy results.
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Many thanks :hug:
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Sending lots of good wishes to Parki :hug: :hug:
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Sending love, huggles and positive vibes for Parki xxx and :hug: for you xxx
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Thank you. :hug:Missing my girl so much :(
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Hoping this isnt cancer but dont worry too much if she does have to have her ears amputated. Our Maisie who we got from CP had to have this done 2 years ago and shes fine. She looks kinda cute ..... like a teddy bear :Luv2:
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Thank you very much. Did she seem to miss her ears at first and how long did it take to get over the op :hug:
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Good luck for Parki, we had our darling Moose adopted as an oldie and he has one ear completely removed and was fine he was 15 when the ear came off and he used the one eared look to get food from everyone as they felt sorry for him to us he was just Moose :hug:
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Thank you Liz, that makes me feel better. Parki is just over 10 now and such a sweetie
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She had her ears removed while at CP alison but Im told she recovered pretty quickly. Bless her she was at CP for 6 months because people were put off by her earless look but that worked in our favour cos we got her ! Attatched pic is her at CP
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Thanks for pic, she is so sweet. Very reassuring that she recovered so quickly ;D
Wow also so like Parki who could be her double :Luv:
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Sending masses of positive vibes for Parki and a big :cuddle: for you Alison
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Everything crossed for Parki Alison. Hope it's good news :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Oh Alison. I'm so sorry to hear this :hug: fingers and paws crossed here that all is ok. Her ears have been looking so good lately that it is such a shock, but I'm hoping it is nothing.
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Hoping for the result you want for Parki, Alison. :hug:
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Sending positive vibes for Parki :hug:
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Good luck with the results.
Hope Parki will be just fine -loads of healing vibes sent to him :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Thank you All so much :hug:
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Fingers crossed for her :hug:
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Very best wishes for Parki Alison, you must be missing her :hug:
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hope all goes well Alison :hug:
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Thank you :hug:Missing her like crazy :(
The vet will phone about 3pm and hopefully I will be able to collect her then
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Good luck today :hug:
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Fingers toes and paws crossed for you that the biopsy is clear :hug: :hug:
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The vet has just phoned to say she has come round from op. They also took chest xray in case of spreading cancer and thankfully it is clear ;D
I can pick her up at 2pm, can't wait :Luv:
Just have fingers crossed that biopsy will be ok but more prepared if its not
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So pleased there is no spread and hope the ears havent got it either.
Sending loads more good wishes :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Thank you :hug:
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Am glad everything has gone well .
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Many thanks. Just waiting for results now
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The vet phoned with Parki's results this afternoon. The lump was cancerous but not of the aggressive sort. Alan says it will not spread.
The options are to have her ears taken off or to try and manage ears. This would entail antibiotics if scabs get infected but this may not happen for another year. Care would have to be taken when she is out in the sun which does not happen very often as she prefers to stay in.
I have to take her back in two months for a check up.
I would like to try and keep Parkis ears at the present time and was wondering what you would do
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Before making a decision I would prefer to here from your vet what are the percentages of Parki being healthy still with ears left on and what if ears removed and what effect on Parki will the infection cause.
It would also be nice to know what he would do if it were his cat, thats often a good way of coming to a decision.
Sending lots of these for you and Parki :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Alan's a really good vet so I'm sure he will make the best choice. You could even double check with David or Ollie. I totally trust them and they are so honest with their opinions (especially David). Poor little Parki, I was really hoping for non cancer. At least it isn't really nasty.
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Many thanks, Gill and Denise :hug: Your comments are really helpful and will ask vet a few more questions. I do not fully understand about infection. I think it could be to do with lesions that may form on her ear and get infected :(
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So sorry to hear the result wasn't good Alison but there is some relief in knowing its not the aggressive kind. :hug:
As for what to do next, I think Gill and Den have summed it up very well. The "what would you do if it was your cat" is always a good one to ask.
Many cats seem to manage very well for many years without ears. I suppose the big question is whether keeping them affects her health and will they get worse.
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Yup. I always ask "what would you do?" to my vets. I'm sorry to hear it's cancer, Alison. Poor Parki. :hug:
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Sending lots of :hug: :hug: :hug: and love to you and Parki.x
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Alison, I'm another one who would ask the question of my vet. :hug:
I would also see what research you can find from people who've had to make this choice themselves, and how they've fared via the available routes, just to give you as much of a balanced view as you can get.
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Many thanks, my mind felt quite fuzzy so your comments have been so helpful :hug:
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Sorry about the news but if the vet says it's non-aggressive and will not spread then it does sound very positive :hug:
If unsure I always ask what my vet would do though and consider that along with my own thoughts.
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Meant to popst this on ateam but forgot.
If Parki is knocking of the scabs and this causes infection, I would be worried that she would end up having to wear a collar all of the time and think this maybe another thing that you need to talk through with your vet :hug: :hug:
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I would also ask my vet. If he said it is unlikely to spread, it mustn't be SCC, which is normally an aggressie type -- did he say what kind of cancer it was? Pebbles had pre-cancerous scabs on her nose, and we treated those with a monthly steroid jab - after 3, she managed about 3 months before they came back, so I would also ask about that.
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Many thanks Gill and Desley.
Parki has just scratched one of her scabs off and her poor ear looks quite raw :( The meds will be effective until next week. Will mention that to vet as she would not like to wear collar all the time :(
He did mention the type of cancer but all I can remember is that it is not aggressive and will not spread but there is a risk of ulceration :( I will take a note pad when I see vet and write a few things down including that.The steroid jab may be a good option and will mention that when she has her review.