Topic: Tramp - Not good news (Read 7608 times)

Kirst · « **Reply #47 on:** October 06, 2010, 14:40:47 PM »

So sorry Michelle

Jiji · « **Reply #46 on:** October 06, 2010, 12:44:36 PM »

I am sorry to hear your bad news

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #45 on:** October 06, 2010, 11:23:59 AM »

I was just thinking the same Hayley, could have got the Interferon free on the NHS

Sorry just going back to the steroids ....

When Issey had Lymphoma she was on steroids to LOWER her WBC as Lymphoma is a WBC cancer ...
So surely thats what the steroids are going to do to Tramps BC ??

I don't like the question my vet too much, seems rude

Cooper & Peanut · « **Reply #44 on:** October 06, 2010, 11:17:14 AM »

It's a shame cats don't come under the NHS

Hugs Michelle

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #43 on:** October 06, 2010, 11:14:12 AM »

I'm really confused !!

I text my vet to ask about the steroids and he replied saying they should increase his WBC ....
BUT everything I am reading says that FIV cats shouldn't really have steroids

I've also just asked him about Interferon Alpha but its REALLY expensive !

Zenith (Liz) · « **Reply #42 on:** October 06, 2010, 10:58:12 AM »

tab · « **Reply #41 on:** October 06, 2010, 09:50:12 AM »

Stuart · « **Reply #40 on:** October 06, 2010, 08:53:08 AM »

As others have said, He is in good hands

Janeyk · « **Reply #39 on:** October 06, 2010, 08:50:54 AM »

Quote from: Michelle - on October 05, 2010, 20:15:18 PM

He has gone onto a daily dose of steroids which will help to increase his appetite, act as a pain relief and should shrink the lump alittle

Schui had a suspect nasal tumour and steroids helped him for over a year, hopefully they'll shrink the lump a bit and help Tramp too xx

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #38 on:** October 06, 2010, 08:39:52 AM »

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on October 06, 2010, 08:22:47 AM

Michelle, if the vet is thinking more along oral SCC, Metacam and ab's are a better treatment than steroids, especially with him being FIV (steroids aren't recommended due to the already suppressed immune system). Someone on CC was trying a new treatment, and it has been working wonders so far, can't find the name though - apparently COX inhibitors (which Metacam is) supposedly have a tumour growth retardation effect)

Thanks for that Desley.
I asked about Metacam yesterday as a pain relief but vet said no

Because I was concerned about steroids as they bring down the WBC which of course are already low because of the FIV

I'll have to find a way of bringing this up with my vet (he did remind me that HE is the vet...whoops)

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #37 on:** October 06, 2010, 08:22:47 AM »

Michelle, if the vet is thinking more along oral SCC, Metacam and ab's are a better treatment than steroids, especially with him being FIV (steroids aren't recommended due to the already suppressed immune system). Someone on CC was trying a new treatment, and it has been working wonders so far, can't find the name though - apparently COX inhibitors (which Metacam is) supposedly have a tumour growth retardation effect)

Steff - Petsearch Bedford HQ · « **Reply #36 on:** October 06, 2010, 00:06:55 AM »

**hugs Michelle**

I know its not really what you wanted to hear but at least you know now and are able to make Tramp comfortable and make the most of your time left with him.

Our first family cat Sooty was diagnosed with a tumor behind her eye at the age of 16 with the help of steroids she happily lived to just over 18 xxx

Guest · « **Reply #35 on:** October 05, 2010, 22:00:32 PM »

Tan · « **Reply #34 on:** October 05, 2010, 21:59:57 PM »

So Sorry hun.

As others have said he is in the very best place with you

Give him a cuggle form me.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #33 on:** October 05, 2010, 21:29:53 PM »

Oh no, so sorry to hear this

Hope the steroids will hold things at bay for a good long time

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #32 on:** October 05, 2010, 21:27:01 PM »

so sorry to hear about poor tramp and he is in the best place with you

Zenith (Liz) · « **Reply #31 on:** October 05, 2010, 20:41:45 PM »

Mark · « **Reply #30 on:** October 05, 2010, 20:39:05 PM »

Sorry Michelle

Hopefully the steroids will keep him comfortable for a good while. Good that you noticed and got hi the help he needed

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #29 on:** October 05, 2010, 20:15:18 PM »

He has gone onto a daily dose of steroids which will help to increase his appetite, act as a pain relief and should shrink the lump alittle

Liz · « **Reply #28 on:** October 05, 2010, 20:09:35 PM »

Michelle so sorry for the news but in his favour he is a wonderful caring place with you

Just to add our oldie feral Miss Gracie had the lump and was on steroids and lived another glorious 9 months out living her prognosis so there can be some hope he will be with you for a while longer

Janeyk · « **Reply #27 on:** October 05, 2010, 19:56:55 PM »

I'm so sorry to hear this Michelle sending hugs for Tramp and you

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #26 on:** October 05, 2010, 18:51:24 PM »

Really sorry to hear this Michelle

Clare is right, he's in the best place possible

clarenmax · « **Reply #25 on:** October 05, 2010, 18:45:40 PM »

So sorry to hear this hunnie, but he can be in no better place than with you

Cooper & Peanut · « **Reply #24 on:** October 05, 2010, 18:32:47 PM »

Oh Michelle, words fail me. So sorry hun

Dawn F · « **Reply #23 on:** October 05, 2010, 18:31:34 PM »

oh Michelle hun I am really sorry to hear this

cazzer · « **Reply #22 on:** October 05, 2010, 18:29:41 PM »

so sorry to this news about about poor Tramp x

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #21 on:** October 05, 2010, 18:26:42 PM »

Wasn't good news but at least I now know what we are dealing with ......

I gave in and had him tested and sadly he IS FIV+
He also has a large lump under his tongue which vet feels is probably Lymphoma.

He had lost another 1/2kg
My vet says he is starting to crash and all we can do is pallitive care

My poor baby

Liz · « **Reply #20 on:** October 05, 2010, 12:08:07 PM »

Good luck with the visit we have all paws crossed here for Tramp

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #19 on:** October 05, 2010, 08:06:27 AM »

Good luck for today, did you find out about the diabetes?

bunglycat · « **Reply #18 on:** October 04, 2010, 22:55:53 PM »

Good luck tomorrow , hope its nothing serious

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #17 on:** October 04, 2010, 22:10:26 PM »

Good luck for tomorrow, hope it's nothing untoward

Steff - Petsearch Bedford HQ · « **Reply #16 on:** October 04, 2010, 21:52:58 PM »

Good luck for tomorrow...I hope they can find what's causing the problem *hug*

AliCat · « **Reply #15 on:** October 04, 2010, 21:46:06 PM »

Good luck!

Cooper & Peanut · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2010, 21:44:55 PM »

Good luck for 2moro - hope its not serious...

clarenmax · « **Reply #13 on:** October 04, 2010, 20:05:42 PM »

Best of luck for tomorrow's visit, hope the vet can tell you something more

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2010, 19:54:45 PM »

Tramp see's my Vet tomorrow at 2pm

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #11 on:** October 01, 2010, 13:06:04 PM »

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on October 01, 2010, 08:11:46 AM

Cancer doesn't always show on bloods unfortunately. I would have thought diabetes would have been checied on the bloods. Maybe as he is getting older and the weather is getting colder he needs more food to survive. He could also be getting a touch of arthritis, which could explain the inactivity, so maybe some glucosamine supplements in his food and/or a heat pad outside (does he have a kennel?). It could also be that he has FIV

He is a family indoor cat now Desley.
I'm going to ask if Diabetes was checked in the full bloods (haven't seen boss yet)

I'm leaning towards Thyroid to be honest, even though bloods said no
Might ask him to test again for this

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2010, 08:11:46 AM »

Cancer doesn't always show on bloods unfortunately. I would have thought diabetes would have been checied on the bloods. Maybe as he is getting older and the weather is getting colder he needs more food to survive. He could also be getting a touch of arthritis, which could explain the inactivity, so maybe some glucosamine supplements in his food and/or a heat pad outside (does he have a kennel?). It could also be that he has FIV

clarenmax · « **Reply #9 on:** September 30, 2010, 10:06:27 AM »

Sounds like the obvious ones have been ruled like kidneys and thyroid etc, don't know enough about diabetes so can't comment on that .

Not sure what to suggest really, hope your boss might have some other ideas

Liz · « **Reply #8 on:** September 29, 2010, 22:42:17 PM »

Diabetes or Thyroid - Sweetie has just been diagnosed as Diabetic at 18 after loads of tests - she also has something else going on and is on diuretics but we have the diabetes textbook after a month so are just letting her live her life as she wants

Good luck at the vets for you and Tramp

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