Topic: Please send positive vibes for Parki's ears (Read 7500 times)

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #44 on:** December 30, 2010, 18:07:38 PM »

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.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #43 on:** December 30, 2010, 13:16:43 PM »

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.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #42 on:** December 30, 2010, 13:12:31 PM »

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

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #41 on:** December 30, 2010, 11:26:09 AM »

Janeyk · « **Reply #40 on:** December 30, 2010, 09:41:02 AM »

Sorry about the news but if the vet says it's non-aggressive and will not spread then it does sound very positive

If unsure I always ask what my vet would do though and consider that along with my own thoughts.

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #39 on:** December 30, 2010, 09:16:22 AM »

Many thanks, my mind felt quite fuzzy so your comments have been so helpful

Sue P (Paddysmum) · « **Reply #38 on:** December 30, 2010, 08:36:30 AM »

Alison, I'm another one who would ask the question of my vet.

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.

pappilon · « **Reply #37 on:** December 30, 2010, 00:50:36 AM »

Sending lots of

and love to you and Parki.x

JackSpratt · « **Reply #36 on:** December 29, 2010, 23:51:43 PM »

Yup. I always ask "what would you do?" to my vets. I'm sorry to hear it's cancer, Alison. Poor Parki.

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #35 on:** December 29, 2010, 22:42:36 PM »

So sorry to hear the result wasn't good Alison but there is some relief in knowing its not the aggressive kind.

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.

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #34 on:** December 29, 2010, 21:30:20 PM »

Many thanks, Gill and Denise

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

Den · « **Reply #33 on:** December 29, 2010, 19:05:01 PM »

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.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #32 on:** December 29, 2010, 18:13:36 PM »

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

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #31 on:** December 29, 2010, 18:06:36 PM »

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

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #30 on:** December 28, 2010, 10:44:15 AM »

Many thanks. Just waiting for results now

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #29 on:** December 23, 2010, 10:13:24 AM »

Am glad everything has gone well .

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #28 on:** December 22, 2010, 10:30:52 AM »

Thank you

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #27 on:** December 22, 2010, 10:22:48 AM »

So pleased there is no spread and hope the ears havent got it either.

Sending loads more good wishes

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #26 on:** December 22, 2010, 10:00:00 AM »

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

I can pick her up at 2pm, can't wait

Just have fingers crossed that biopsy will be ok but more prepared if its not

clarenmax · « **Reply #25 on:** December 22, 2010, 09:58:23 AM »

Fingers toes and paws crossed for you that the biopsy is clear

Mark · « **Reply #24 on:** December 22, 2010, 09:36:55 AM »

Good luck today

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #23 on:** December 22, 2010, 09:20:33 AM »

Thank you :hug:Missing her like crazy

The vet will phone about 3pm and hopefully I will be able to collect her then

Dawn F · « **Reply #22 on:** December 22, 2010, 09:04:18 AM »

hope all goes well Alison

Janeyk · « **Reply #21 on:** December 22, 2010, 08:00:40 AM »

Very best wishes for Parki Alison, you must be missing her

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #20 on:** December 22, 2010, 01:49:12 AM »

Fingers crossed for her

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #19 on:** December 21, 2010, 23:27:24 PM »

Thank you All so much

bunglycat · « **Reply #18 on:** December 21, 2010, 23:16:20 PM »

Good luck with the results.
Hope Parki will be just fine -loads of healing vibes sent to him

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2010, 23:14:14 PM »

Sending positive vibes for Parki

JackSpratt · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2010, 23:05:45 PM »

Hoping for the result you want for Parki, Alison.

Den · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2010, 21:39:51 PM »

Oh Alison. I'm so sorry to hear this

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.

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2010, 21:38:09 PM »

Everything crossed for Parki Alison. Hope it's good news

CarolM (Wendolene) · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2010, 21:01:40 PM »

Sending masses of positive vibes for Parki and a big

for you Alison

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2010, 20:30:02 PM »

Thanks for pic, she is so sweet. Very reassuring that she recovered so quickly

Wow also so like Parki who could be her double

nicter · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2010, 20:15:30 PM »

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

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2010, 20:11:26 PM »

Thank you Liz, that makes me feel better. Parki is just over 10 now and such a sweetie

Liz · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2010, 20:09:13 PM »

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

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2010, 19:42:46 PM »

Thank you very much. Did she seem to miss her ears at first and how long did it take to get over the op

nicter · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2010, 19:40:37 PM »

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

alisonandarchie · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2010, 19:28:50 PM »

Thank you. :hug:Missing my girl so much

sheryl · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2010, 19:00:32 PM »

Sending love, huggles and positive vibes for Parki xxx and

for you xxx

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