Please, My cat has cancer. I know some people will say 'she is just a cat' or 'she doesn't compare to a dog' or 'not your child' and so on. But this cat, my family, for lack of a better comparison 'my baby' is going to be 19 on the 13th next month. She has been with me sense I was 7 years old. On top of that she has been with me through my own cancer, a horrific car accident where I was critically hurt & lost my mom. My dad abandoned me after that, all I had left was Salem. She has always been by my side, I hardly have a memory that she isn't a part of.

They say Salem has a Cutaneous mast cell tumor, it is on her leg, I've taken her to two vets already and I am open to anything to save her life, to have her here with me as long as possible but they stressed me out so badly as they talked about amputating her back leg. She has arthritis as well, I worry she wouldn't be able to move as well or be as strong. I have another apt with a strictly Feline Clinic this Friday - I'm wondering/hoping someone has a kitty that has had a mast cell tumor, or who has a older cat who has had an amputation? Any information is helpful, cause the info I have found so far on the internet is highly worrisome.

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I have no one to talk to anymore. My friends are gone, I'm estranged from my dad's family and my mother's side of the family is out of state. My husband is trying to understand but to him she is just a cat. Even though I wouldn't even date him without her 'approving' of him.

I feel really a lone right now, I'm trying to be strong and be there for her now as she has been for me but I need someone to talk to. I know we need prayers, positive thoughts, good energy/karma. More info from fellow pet lovers and other people who's pets have suffered from this awfulness...

Thank you ~Kitty

If she's strong enough to do the amputation, go for it. If there's a good chance it will get rid of/help the cancer - please do it. And I'm sending all the love your way I can, I know how much my birds mean to me. But do be prepared for when it is time for her to travel to the great beyond, it will be painful, but at that point, know that she's in a better place. Until then, all the vibes and happy thoughts from the universe to you.

, I can't even tell you how much I needed your words right now. Salem is going for surgery this Friday. I've been taking her for staging, blood tests, x-rays, everything they can think of! It seems promising though that she will be ok. I am very hopeful, but full amputation is still on the table for her, which I fully support if it saves her life. The thought of loosing her, it makes me ball like a baby I am not ashamed to say.

i echo on supporting amputation, so long as it would help her situation and she could handle it. if it helps ease your mind, my boyfriend's friend has a cat named "one-eye", who of course is named for only having one eye, and he's missing his front-left leg, as well. he gets around quite well and moves super fast!! he just hobbles about and when he wants attention he likes to headbutt people in the butt. ♥ so as long as you the vet believe that salem could adjust, i'd say go for it if it's ever necessary!

though, i read your kitty has/had surgery today. how is she doing currently? i hope she's doing well and give her love and kisses for me. u w u

oh man, she looks so amazing for being almost 19 I know what you mean when you say shes so important and like your baby one of mine lived to 18 and we ended up putting her to sleep because she was in pain and suffering because of her age, but if your Salem is strong and as healthy as she looks, I'm sure she'll be able to weather her surgery today! <3

one of my babies is 9 and doesnt have her tail or control of her bladder/pooper and shes the cutest thing ever, I'm sure your Salem will come through it and be happier than ever with whatever course it ends up on <3