fibrosarcoma

[miakitty]

My cat was diagnosed with a fibrosarcoma tumor last spring (the kind of tumor that is believed to be from vaccine injections).  We decided not to do surgery becuase it was very invasive and did not have a high sucess rate.  The tumor's size is now bigger than a plum, but smaller than a baseball.  It is on her back, below her shoulderblade.  In the last 2 days, I've noticed that it has begun to open slightly - as if she has been itching it or it is beginning to "pop" through  (I haven't seen her itch it, but I am at work during the day).  It is not an open would yet - is there anything that you know I can do to prevent it from becoming one?  Is there any type of ointment I could but on it?  I'm kind of lost on this.  I know the vet said that if the tumor opens and becomes infected, she will need to be put asleep, but I want to put that off as long as possible since she still really enjoys life.  Thanks for your help.

[Mosi_mom]

My kitty is due for her 1st year booster shots. I decided to google vaccines and side effects just to be informed because this is my first cat. Google brought my here....
I am so sorry for everyone's tragedies and suffering. It's not fair what has happened to you! Your stories are not common knowledge and most people don't know enough to ask. How can we get more people informed?

I'm debating whether to even vaccinate my cat ever again in fear of what can possibly happen. There's an intranasal FVRCP vaccine that can be given for my kitty's booster instead of the shot. I don't have to get the rabies due to it not a law in my county/city. Should I get the Intranasal FVRCP vaccine?

[Cat_lover1]

Thank you for writing, and I'm so sorry for your loss.  Our beloved cat is nearly 11, and has had the lumpy sarcoma tumor from vaccination growing since last summer. It's now over an area about 4" across.  It opened just a week ago, and a growing section has no fur.  The open area also has some scabbing. My husband is a doctor and I think he said the open wound happens because the growing cancer is keeping the skin from getting blood.

His appetite is still good, energy less--he sleeps more than before. But he loves to cuddle, so like many I read about here, we are enjoying him while we can.  Like you and others, when he starts to seem in pain or debilitated, we will put him down. I am hoping our vet will come to our home.

Our vet too, said we could amputate his rear left leg, but that the cancer basically always returns.  So we opted not to go that route.

[opus88]

I am so sorry to read about your dear kitty Zeus....fibrosarcomas are such a terrible thing to treat and the surgeries can be so drastic. Only we the parents that love them can make a decision based in their best interests. I do hope he continues to enjoy life for as long as possible.
I also hope you will recognize when he is in pain and will be prepared to medicate him for this or to let him go and not allow him to suffer....
my heart goes out to you both. God bless♥

[ZeusAndPheonix]

My cat Zeus was diagnosed with fibrosarcoma first week of November the lump was about a inch round. Decided against surgery because he needed to have a rib removed and i would have to take him to the University of Minneapolis which is 6hrs away for radiation for a couple of weeks. Two months later the tumor is now over 10 inchs around sticking out from his rib cage 2.5 inchs. He's not in pain as far as i can tell so far. Sleeps a bit more but still follows me around the house from room to room looking for a rub, wanting to play or just seeing whatching what im up to. He seems to eat a LOT more wet food now and clean himself more then usual. Hoping for the tumor to slow down so i can enjoy another summer with him before he's ready to go.

[opus88]

hi...I am very sorry to hear of these stories just like you, in the best interest of my current kitties (indoor only) it has been my decision to stop vaccines...although I still believe perhaps the initial vac's are perhaps necessary but I tend to agree with some Vets who have written on this subject that one set should be good for life.....

what are we subjecting our animals too indeed.. with both vaccines and diet.

I am sorry to hear of the loss of your dear kitty, I urge you to see a Vet for a proper dx of Gracies lump....it may only be a cyst that needs draining, hope for the best:)

meanwhile, I don't know of any law suits but I will give you a link to many articles and books that Vets have written on the dangers of vaccines....there are many links on that site if you wish to follow up on the type of info you are seeking...that would be where to ask. good luck, and prayers for Gracie too♥

http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/AnimalWellness/PetVacc.aspx#Loops

[kamps051954]

I'm just wondering if anyone has sought out legal help in any of these matters.  It seems apparent to me that the companies producing the vaccines may be responsible for this cancer in our animals, like the companies that produce vaccines for people.  Also wondering if it might be from the foods we are giving them with all the chemicals, etc from the grains and meat we keep injecting and spraying with all the crap that they are killing us with. Maybe it's time we look into finding a way to make them stop with all this garbage that we and our animals are subjected to through the air, water, food and soil that is being poisoned daily.  That includes the vaccines that they claim we need which they are finding even causes a lot of the sickness and mental disease in this country.  I didn't know what this was called when my cat 16 years old got a lump on the side of his belly.  It finally opened up and after keeping it covered with gauze and finding it wasn't getting better we took him to the vet.  The vet found several other lumps on his body and said he should be put down.  He was still very active and eating fine but the day we took him in he looked at me as if he knew what was going to happen.  I couldn't go in to watch him be put down.  I still remember his sweet little face telling me goodbye.  I have another cat now in fact two of them, both Ragdolls and the older one Gracie is going on 8 years old and I found a lump under her chin which seems to be getting bigger and also one on her hind leg, both are a little bigger than pea size and I am hoping she does not have it.  I read many of the stories here and it brings tears to my eyes and sadness in my heart that we have allowed this kind of thing to continue.