Fifi paw update

Kim · 04-08-2010, 07:08 PM

Usually I would agree with you Karen, but I do feel that cats can manage very well on 3 legs, I have seen many and if Fifi is otherwise healthy then I personally wouldn't see this as an option, certainly not yet anyway.

EmmaG · 04-08-2010, 07:22 PM

When Lucy had her chemo I was told by the vets that cats do not have the same reaction/feelings as we do to cancer treatments (how much of that is true I suppose nobody knows)

yola · 04-08-2010, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by EmmaG

When Lucy had her chemo I was told by the vets that cats do not have the same reaction/feelings as we do to cancer treatments (how much of that is true I suppose nobody knows)

That's interesting Emma. My vet said that cats struggle with chemo - particularly the platinum based therapy used for dogs - essentially it kills when it should cure.

I think from a practical point of view, chemo is tricky simply because of the distances and frequency involved. But if the poor lass is weak as a side effect and constantly sick on top of this, then I would question whether I put my gentle little girl through that.

farthing · 04-08-2010, 10:25 PM

Sorry to hear the problems have recurred with Fifi.
I too would opt for amputation- I know of a cat and a dog who had chemotherapy and both coped very well, it was a possible option for Samson. From what I have read the greater issue about chemotherapy for cats is that it isn't hugely successful, added to which I didn't want to put Samson through the journey's and time away from home. Having had an amputee cat, I would have no worries about having another one, Triger coped amazingly well, was on the go the whole time and incredibly musclular. When he ran you wouldn't know he had 3 legs and could balance on a fence post.
Fifi is young and if the cancer hasn't spread, I would personally give her a chance. Once Triger recovered from the op we had no more vet bills associated with the amputation and the only thing he retained from the op was a hatred of needles- it was the only time he turned nasty.

Good luck with whatever you decide, and keep us posted.

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