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Any have any experience with Extranodal lymphoma
Hi all,
My cat Bella has just been diagnosed with extranodal lymphoma.
A few months ago she sounded quite wheezy and had trouble breathing so we took her to the vets.
Her xrays showed her passage way was swollen but bloods came back clear and they couldnt figure out what the problem was but they put her on prednisolone which seemed to sort it all out. This happened 2 more times over a few months and she has been on prednisolone every day.This week she was well enough to put a scope down her to have a look and do a biopsy and its come back with extranodal lymphoma.
Our vet says its in too dangerous a place for surgery and that we can continue with the prednisolone and she may have a few months or we can try chemo which could give her up to a year. But they cant tell if theres cancer anywhere else.
Bella is about 7, and on the pred she's behaving like a perfectly healthy cat.
Does anyone have any experience with this type of cancer? We are devastated with the news and want to make the best decision for our cat. We want to give her her best shot but dont want to put her thru misery without any real benefit.
My cat Bella has just been diagnosed with extranodal lymphoma.
A few months ago she sounded quite wheezy and had trouble breathing so we took her to the vets.
Her xrays showed her passage way was swollen but bloods came back clear and they couldnt figure out what the problem was but they put her on prednisolone which seemed to sort it all out. This happened 2 more times over a few months and she has been on prednisolone every day.This week she was well enough to put a scope down her to have a look and do a biopsy and its come back with extranodal lymphoma.
Our vet says its in too dangerous a place for surgery and that we can continue with the prednisolone and she may have a few months or we can try chemo which could give her up to a year. But they cant tell if theres cancer anywhere else.
Bella is about 7, and on the pred she's behaving like a perfectly healthy cat.
Does anyone have any experience with this type of cancer? We are devastated with the news and want to make the best decision for our cat. We want to give her her best shot but dont want to put her thru misery without any real benefit.
Oh thk you for the update, really appreciate it:) especially when it's good news, give her a big hug from me and my fur kids.....we are rooting for you sweet Bella
hello,
just an update. Everything seems to be going well. Bella has chemo ever 3rd week but blood tests weekly. The break makes a huge difference in her white blood cell count and she recovers well.
Shes still not allowed outside but has seemed to adjust to being an indoor cat. She doesnt eat as much as she did before or play as much but if you didnt know she had cancer youd never realise.
So far so good.
just an update. Everything seems to be going well. Bella has chemo ever 3rd week but blood tests weekly. The break makes a huge difference in her white blood cell count and she recovers well.
Shes still not allowed outside but has seemed to adjust to being an indoor cat. She doesnt eat as much as she did before or play as much but if you didnt know she had cancer youd never realise.
So far so good.
Hiya
Shes seems a bit more energetic today. We gave her some roast chicken last night and this morning and she seemed to enjoy it. We seem to be trying a new food every week to get her to eat. Last week it was human version Tuna in spring water.
Shes due for chemo again on Thursday and from then on only has it every 3rd week.. tho blood tests weekly.
Her blood tests thus far have been pretty good. The vet has asked me to record her sleeping breathing rate. Last week she had an average of about mid 30s but a typical healthy cat is around 2- 30ish, low 20s is better. Saying that we dont know whats normal for Bella or whats normal for a cat going thru chemo but its def something to keep an eye on.
Hopefully this week goes well so she can enjoy a bit of a break.
Shes seems a bit more energetic today. We gave her some roast chicken last night and this morning and she seemed to enjoy it. We seem to be trying a new food every week to get her to eat. Last week it was human version Tuna in spring water.
Shes due for chemo again on Thursday and from then on only has it every 3rd week.. tho blood tests weekly.
Her blood tests thus far have been pretty good. The vet has asked me to record her sleeping breathing rate. Last week she had an average of about mid 30s but a typical healthy cat is around 2- 30ish, low 20s is better. Saying that we dont know whats normal for Bella or whats normal for a cat going thru chemo but its def something to keep an eye on.
Hopefully this week goes well so she can enjoy a bit of a break.
HI Mum,
Chemo is so very tough on the body for humans , so think how hard this is for a little kit. I am sure Bella is just feeling the effects of the chemo and there re many. She is not interacting with the other cats because her energy is zapped and could not keep up with them.
She needs to be YOUR special girl for now. As long as she knows you are there to comfort her and love her she will get through this. You are her playmate for now.
Ya know it is funny how cats--all animals actually--can sense weakness in other animals, and will sometimes pick on them. Bella probably just does not want them to sense that weakness right now until she is a little bit stronger.
Bella is in the best hands--yours, and she is very lucky to have your love and caring. Hang in there mum.
....and keep us posted on her progress.
Sincerely all the best to Bella,
CML
Chemo is so very tough on the body for humans , so think how hard this is for a little kit. I am sure Bella is just feeling the effects of the chemo and there re many. She is not interacting with the other cats because her energy is zapped and could not keep up with them.
She needs to be YOUR special girl for now. As long as she knows you are there to comfort her and love her she will get through this. You are her playmate for now.
Ya know it is funny how cats--all animals actually--can sense weakness in other animals, and will sometimes pick on them. Bella probably just does not want them to sense that weakness right now until she is a little bit stronger.
Bella is in the best hands--yours, and she is very lucky to have your love and caring. Hang in there mum.
....and keep us posted on her progress.
Sincerely all the best to Bella,
CML
Thx for the update, I understand yr concerns....if only they could tell us how they were feeling and what they wanted eh. But like with children we parents have to just watch for even the smallest of changes, good as well as bad ones. She is probably feeling nauseous, just as people going through chemo do, speak to yr Vet abt an anti nausea med. not sure what's avail but I know there are some.
Perhaps the dosage is also a bit stronge for her and needs to be tweaked, you and yr Vet need to monitor her closely and treat the issues as they arise in order to make this as well tolerated as possible
Keeping my fingers crossed for this little sweetheart xoxoxo
Perhaps the dosage is also a bit stronge for her and needs to be tweaked, you and yr Vet need to monitor her closely and treat the issues as they arise in order to make this as well tolerated as possible
Keeping my fingers crossed for this little sweetheart xoxoxo
hi all,
Chemo seems to be going ok though I have some concerns. Bella's interest in food has waned and she doesnt seem interested in interacting with our other cats.
Shes not really the cat she was before, I'm not sure how much being kept inside plays a part of it but it i think it is definitely affecting her.
Im quite torn. I want her to be well but not miserable.
Chemo seems to be going ok though I have some concerns. Bella's interest in food has waned and she doesnt seem interested in interacting with our other cats.
Shes not really the cat she was before, I'm not sure how much being kept inside plays a part of it but it i think it is definitely affecting her.
Im quite torn. I want her to be well but not miserable.
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