my 6 year old cat was diagnosed with GI large cell lymphoma last month. she has been on the most aggressive chemotherapy ever since. yesterday we got the news that the mass in the intestine has fully disappeared! the mass was around 7cm long and she was previously 5.5kg and dropped to 3kg within a few weeks. she is now 4kg and has had no symptoms, eating well, playing, running around. still on chemotherapy for 4 more months, but we hope our baby can stay with us for longer. please take your animals to the vets if they show symptoms, even if you think it may not be lymphoma, it can be. it is best to catch it sooner than later. praying for everyone who is at this video for the same reason i am. i wish you all and your furbabies the best ❤️❤️
How long was the chemotherapy and what were the symptoms as a result on your cat. Was it extremely hard on your cat? That’s where I struggle if it’s worth it. Thank you for your help.
My cat of 12 years started vomiting and not eating all of his food Tue/ Wed of last week. Took him to the vet on Friday, he was diagnosed with high-grade Lymphoma Friday afternoon. He looked miserable after that. He was put to rest yesterday. The disease took him way too fast. I got to spent a couple of more days with him before he had to go. I thanked him for all the years of unconditional love he gave me and how he always kept me company. He passed peacefully in my bed, next to my pillow which is were he always slept, while i held him in my arms. He was my best friend.
@Ana Paula Have you tried some remedies like coconut oil? Just giving a little a try might help since it's a natural anti fungal with miraculous things. Even turmeric has benefits. I would try a little just before you give up. You can find info online about it. And you can get these things at your local grocery store.
Strongest animal bond I've ever had was with a cat. It's mutual respect with boundaries, and earning that respect and trust is truly something special...you get to see the surprisingly complex emotions cats have. And not in an anthropomorphic way so much as just a mutual understanding. You become part of the clowder, and they become part of the family. I lost my best friend to this disease...he was a feline, but just a genuinely awesome and super intelligent cat.
My cat off 6 years recently was put down cause off intestine cancer, he wouldn't eat and went from 8kgs to 3.3kgs in 2 weeks. He was hopeless and wouldn't look me in the eyes, I was looking through this commensection 2 weeks ago crying cause I was afraid that this would happen to my cat, and it did. He was there for me in all the hard moments and if you're going through something like this right now I want you to know that its gonna be hard, but its gonna be okay after a little while. Much love
So sorry for loss of ur kitty. They had a super caregiver. And wouldn't want u to be lonely when u have so much to offer anyone lucky enough to be ur pet.
Praying to God for all of these precious animals. Everything must come to an end one day, I just hope every one watching this video knows their kitty will be okay. God loves all of us. I pray for my cat Olivia now as she has a growth on her chest. Her 2 litter mates give her their food. Love keeps us alive.
Our baby passed this morning. He was 10 years old & was diagnosed after losing weight rapidly in November with a mass in his stomach. Had been giving him steroids & he was still eating yesterday. RIP Murphy.
Terrible disease . Cancer is no joke whether it be humans or animals . I’ve lost one dog to lymphoma and now one cat to gatro intestinal lymphoma . I watch it shrink my cat within months to skin and bones . Vomiting was the first sign and weight loss . I put my boy down today and it’s devastating. Prednisone did nothing for it was already to far along . Prayers for everyone who has gone through this with there cats or dogs .
This is terrible sad, my cat most likely has the same condition, I just took him in today for an ultrasound, they say he could have lymphoma. His spleen is enlarged and is having multiple things happening. In months I’ve seen him shrink to skin and bone. They said there wasn’t much they can do, sense it has been months that he had this. it’s a financial issue we didn’t take him in earlier. I just want to know what he has if he has to pass I love my buddy boy. Sorry for your loss
it’s the worst thing in existence, I’ve lost 5 family members to an aggressive hereditary colon cancer along with my cat that was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in the mouth. My other kitty is now showing signs of lymphoma which is breaking me completely. Cancer is literally a curse, I’m so sorry for your loss❤️
@@thugga.thugga, I feel for you and understand. I lost my cat Zeus in 2019 to diabetes and hyperthyroidism. His brother, Romeo, passed in April 2022 from cancer in his jaw. Last month my kitty Baxter, who also had diabetes, developed a tumor under his tongue. Terrible. I had to take him to be Euthanized. I am still traumatized from taking him and Romeo. Also last month my kitty Missy developed renal lymphoma and passed away. Now, my kitty Storm, has been diagnosed with Gastrointestinal lymphoma and is quickly losing weight. My vet dosen't recommend chemotherapy. I'm devastated
Thank you for making these videos. My cat suddenly started vomiting on an empty stomach almost every night nearly a year ago, and it was blamed on everything from hairballs to excess stomach acid to bilious vomiting. They even did an ultrasound. Last month he started vomiting blood and another ultrasound revealed a large mass in his stomach. Diagnosed as lymphoma today. They say it could respond well to treatment, but hopefully it isn’t too late with such a large mass.
@@y0ungDuBSadly, it was high grade and he passed in mid-October. I tried everything I could and paid an outrageous amount of money for treatment, but he kept declining. 😔 I do wonder if the outcome could have been better if his regular vet had just sent me to a specialist early on when they couldn’t figure out why he was throwing up. If this ever happens again I will insist on a referral.
@@artemismoon7655 I’m so sorry to hear. Our kitty nova, of 6 years, just got diagnosed with high grade lymphoma today. Your story sounds so similar to ours, she was throwing up frequently. Did an ultrasound, blood work, x rays, nothing. Changed her diet so many times. Took her to many vets, one finally had us do a CT scan which discovered a mass. We put her on chemo today but who knows how things would be if they diagnosed it correctly months and months ago.
It's good to know all the symptoms and how it's determined if it's high grade or low grade, but you know that not addressing your cats vomiting immediately could end up taking their life is a hard pill to swallow. I have to agree with the other commenter about veterinarians not taking it seriously. You as a veterinarian needs to take ownership and start encouraging your colleagues to take it as seriously as the owners do because when we take our time money and effort to bring a frightened and sick cat to the vet, we expect those symptoms to be taken seriously. And if you know the chronic vomiting is a sign of lymphoma than you ought to be doing the tests to rule it out instead of waiting until the last minute when there's really nothing that can be done!
@@DrSueCancerVet Sorry, that was too much of a rant. I'm sad and exhuausted trying to save my cat's life. She's vomiting every day and a homepathic remedy stopped it but it's no longer being made. I'm waiting for a custom made one but that will take another week to be delivered.. no meds are helping her N/V.. very scary...😥😥😥
@@Kitty12352 It was from Hyland's called Colic tablets. They still make them but it's changed to a little different formula. They were my last effort to stop her vomiting and they were fantastic but when I ran out I had to find a compounding pharmacy to make them. By the time I got those in the mail I had already felt like I needed to give her the prescription medicine, cerenia, and that I believe is what actually killed her. Her pupils became very dilated and she became very weak and was stumbling around. I tried other remedies and different things to help her but it turned out to be just too much for her little body. By then she had lost half her body weight and she only started out at 5 lb. I'm still heartbroken when I think of her because she an extra special Kitty that I took in at the age of 13. Her owner was dying in the hospital and even if he survived his surgery he wouldn't have been able to take care of her so I felt like I gave her a second chance. I probably didn't do all the right things and that fact I will always regret. But I'm still very happy that I was given the chance to take care of such a sweet little kitty!
"Pet owners make excuses for cats vomiting'. How about vets making excuses? All the vets I've gone to didn't seem too concerned with my cat. vomiting and they made the same excuses you say pet owners make. I suspect pet owners say what they say because they hear it from their vets. So it'd be nice if the members of your profession took a little responsibility. My cat has a serious condition because all the vets that saw her were dismissive of her symptoms and didn't do all the necessary tests in a timely manner. Also, all information here in your video is not unique. There are various online sources who say the same things. I thought you'd say something here that challenges the mainstream information, but you just duplicate what's already there.
Agree. That was quite heartbreaking for me to hear too. I mentioned the vomitting to my vet and the poo being stinky (and not diarrhoea as we see in a "sick cat" but not good form) and they suggested it's IBS and I needed to try Ulsanic first, Animalax for the fur balls and change in food. My cat is 12 so that is a risk factor. I feel so upset for not knowing better, if I look at stats it is more often Lymphoma than IBS so why they all pushing IBS first? Rather say cancer first then I would have done the scan immediately, like for instance when you see a weird tumour on an animal's skin nd you go to the vet they immediately go aggressive and say cancer. They don't say ok let's try some meds then food etc.
The fur balls - really messed with my thoughts on vomitting because that was his initial problem and then you read online many cats get them etc. Then one day it's every now and then food as well and you think ok but maybe his tummy is upset because of the fur balls.
My vet missed her lymphoma. She was on stage 1 kidney disease which was under control. With every problem I encountered I took her straight to the vet and explained everything that was happening. Everything was so focused on the kidney disease and blamed on kidney disease but I found out when it was too late that she had cancer. I am so angry because I could of done something about it if the vets founds it
Same I rang the vets after my cat was eating litter and throwing it back up. Vet on the phone was like what that's just a cat thing. Now I'm sitting looking at her with massive lumps all over her, she's starting to go downhill very fast. And I don't know how to make the decision. I'm heartbroken.
My cat was diagnosed qoth large t cell lymphoma in January 2019. He showed signs of IBD since I adopted him in 2016-vomitting, diarrhea etc. I fought with him for the past 2 and a half years with surgery and hollistic supplements which I had to stop last year due to financial constraints. His cancer started coming back late last year and I sadly had to put him to sleep on Tuesday. He was just too tired. Huge loss in weight even with a huge appetite, over active pooping outsode of the box. I am really cut up about the decision to put him to sleep but the vet advised that it was a battle that we couldn't win
Our cat was diagnosed in Oct 2021 after VDI Labs screening, then biopsies. My Vet has an exclusive Feline practice and has 25+ years experience. Oncology is one of her specialties. Our cat is now on Chlorambucil/prednisolone. Her weight is back up and her routine labs look good. Needless to say, this experienced vet and treatment comes at cost.
My little baby is 17 years old and I just received news from the UF Vet school that she has tumors in her stomach. I’m devastated is not even close to how I feel. What scares me is making the decision to treat beyond steroids or not especially considering her age.
@@LucyJazzy85 So sorry to hear. At her age, that is a tough call. Our cat's lymphoma was caught early and she continues to do well with her protocol. She now has hyperthyroidism and is about to undergo I-131 therapy the end of the month.
One of our cats is suspected of having this. He's a beautiful longhair who just turned 10 a few months ago. He's always been a bit of a slow and picky eater, taking his time and only eating certain foods. He began losing weight gradually over the course of this past month and a half. At first, we thought it was due to his picky habits, but no matter what food we gave him, new or his favorite, he would only take a few bites before going back to sleep. It got to the point where you could feel his spine and hip bones when you pet him. He was doing alright until this Monday, when he suddenly stopped eating completely and would hide and not move for hours. He also vomited once that day, a clear liquid. He looked to be in pain as he was in a constant crouched position, meowing for hours and not wanting anyone to pick him up. I took him to the vet yesterday (Tuesday) and was told he had a fever and was dehydrated. The vet said other than that everything seemed fine, as his vitals, blood, and organs came back normal, except for high lymphocytes and low protein. She then suggested we do an ultrasound since it may be something to do with the digestive tract. They quickly found a tangerine-sized mass in his intestines and enlarged lymph nodes. She said it is likely to be lymphoma, but we will not know until the results come back tomorrow. He was put on pain medication, a steroid, and an appetite stimulant. I am terrified, and I just hope that his prognosis turns out okay. Him and his brother have been with me for so long, I cannot imagine losing either of them so soon. Update: We got the diagnosis. Large-cell lymphoma. I am so devastated. We will be seeing an oncologist soon, but the vet said at most he only has one month left.
@@shaisthashireen1785 He's doing alright. He began chemotherapy yesterday, although there is a 50/50 chance he will enter remission within the next 6 months. He's a bit groggy but is eating, drinking, and using the litter-box like normal. I hope all goes well with your kitty.
In truth im in the same boat. 2 months ago my cat was happier than ever. Wanting to be held, and always eating, and living his normal life. The last month and a half he has been eating less, now nothing at all, was on steroids and an appetite stim and just would not eat period still, and all he does is sleep for the most part, and when he would walk he seems unbalanced. He had blood work and x ray done and was found to have a mass in his abdomen. the blood work was fine, but the mass had biopsy done, and in the end they found inflammation, but no cancer or anything and we spent $4000 yet no definitive answer. so they wanted to do surgery and remove the inflammation to discover if its cancer or not and that would be another $5000.. i swear vets are the worse and money grabbers.
@@DANNY10MADRID I'm truly sorry to hear about your cat. I hope all is resolved soon and that its not life-threatening. Yeah, we too spent quite a bit on Casper, going well above $3000, but even after all the medications and xrays/ultrasounds we had to put him down due to his stomach becoming septic. It's just a bummer that cats don't show signs of illness until they're in the late stages. Sending you and your kitty my best wishes.
@@kittitoti Yeah, if only cancer in animals can be reversed, but it cant since at most its a 1 year long at most that they live. Thanks for the love, i appreciate it.
I am in the dark about my cat's blood cancer, very confused. Her vets are really proficient and have a great bedside manner. But the diagnosis and the prognosis were difficult for me to understand, and even though the vets took time to explain, the explanations seemed vague. I remained baffled until I watched your vlogs. Thank you, Dr Sue... Your vlogs clarified the issue, showed me which questions I should be asking the vets. I sub'd. I don't want my best friend to die! She's only 11yrs old!
This video makes a lot of sense in hindsight and I could not recommend enough the advice of considering it abnormal if your cat vomits more than 1-2 times every month and get it examined by a vet. My 2-year baby cat Purrcella developed acute lymphoma and within a few days of the first sign, her condition deteriorated significantly to the extent that I had to put her down. It started out with a severe UTI, and later manifested as weight loss, and acute anemia by the time it was diagnosed, the disease was in a late stage and she was beyond the stage of being saved. She was completely normal for months, including her weight and activity, and the only thing I see in hindsight as a sign was vomiting every 1-2 weeks which I thought was her eating too fast as she often used to eat too fast. This was however the only sign and the vet had not seen it as significant enough as there was no other symptom. Unfortunately, in the late stages of lymphoma, she was vomiting very aggressively apart from other signs of organ failure like fever, UTI, and severe anemia. Her vomiting reflex during her last time was so strong that she used to discharge waste during vomiting.
Our cat is 12… he’s eating well but he just can’t control his toileting. He’s lost most of his body weight. It’s devastating to watch. We love him so much.
Thank you for the video, it was very helpful! My poor girl is going for an ultrasound tomorrow to figure this out! so sad for her... I got fooled thinking her vomiting was from hairballs, but when she got an odd rash on her head and lost a pound in a month it was a cue that something more was going on.
My cat is 10 months old and her abdomen has gotten bigger and bigger. She is neutered. No diarrhea. I think she vomited once that I know of since I adopted her in November. She had some wheezing early on and discharge from her eyes but has gotten better. She is very playful and gets zoomies everyday.her blood work came back with high lymphocytes. Negative for Fiv.
i wish i had found this earlier. no one has ever explained it quite as well. i see this is three years old but i hope you are still doing these videos. thank you
I just lost my cat with FIV a few days ago and now I have another one that is sick. Got him an ultrasound and they found this: "The entire descending colon is diffusely circumferentially thickened at up to 14mm with essentially no remaining wall layering". The liver, spleen, kidneys and urinary bladder are normal. He does not vomit, but he did lose a lot of weight and diarrhea. He has medication for mega colon. My heart is in so much pain. The next step is Colonic biopsy for further diagnosis. I'm looking up for natural medicine and I found Petwellbeing online. They have great reviews and I hope and pray that it helps my furry baby.
risquecat I’m so sorry. My vet suspects this is what my cat has as well but I haven’t done the ultrasound yet. May I ask how much that costs you to get it done? The hardest for me is my cat is not eating at all. I have an appetite stimulate for her but it’s not helping. They did xrays and saw that she’s extremely backed up which can lead to her not eating as well. Her first symptom was going blind. My heart is so saddened
My little guy, Taro, was adopted bout 1.5 yrs ago from the pound. He was a measley 6 lbs cat who the pound had said was about 1 yr old. He would have a hard time keeping any food or water down, diarrhea, and lethargic. Yet he was vocal, attentive and so, so sweet. When I took him to the vet, he had abnormally high white blood cell count. Turns out, he was a senior kitty, at least 10+ yrs old and has cancer of the lymphocytes. 😞 We did chemotherapy, tests, steroids, I took out loans... And now, chemo is not working and he is on palliative care. I now weigh the decision to euthanize or to wait until he can no longer take it. What is the right decision? Is it selfish of me to try my best to keep him alive? Or would it be better to let him pass comfortably? Sigh... He is an affectionate buddy who fills my days with his talkative meows. He loves it when I get chicken strips and give him pieces free of seasoning. So the thought of letting him pass never occured to me till now. Is it up to me to make that decision for him? Argh...
Doctor today my 11 month old Male Persian Cat got diagnosed with a Intestinal tumour through an Ultrasound. He has lost almost 1Kg weight in last 15 days. Here in India we don't have many treatment options available especially Chemotherapy for Cats. Doctor kindly tell about the Chemotherapy medications which can give new life to my little kitty. With respect and affection🙏
I hope someone can give opinion. For how many years do you think a senior cat can live with intestinal Lymphoma (if that’s what they have ) after diarrhea starts, and no chemotherapy/just steroids? At age 14 1/2 my Chausie started having diarrhea…… the Vet said “IBS” because cats usually are allergic to chicken. He switched to Selective protein rabbit, monthly got depo-Medrol and B-12 injections $$$ for 3 years. Last year Got new doctor, and changed to prednisolone 1/2 tab and a chicken fiber response…….; He’s been loosing weight, turned 18 in May, prednisolone not working so it was increased, then he lost so much weight and lost appetite I thought he was gonna die. Gave fluids, bloodwork labs all”surprisingly normal” poop and urine cultures normal. After a day of not eating, I force fed a little organic Turkey baby food, his appetite slowly came back ate that for a few days, controlled watery diarrhea with Diagel, now he is eating the wilderness cat food morsels without Carrageenan and walking around looking in fridge like usual. No doctor Ever mentioned Intestinal Lymphoma can look like IBS or cause IBS. They just tell me that cancer can only be confirmed with Biopsy, but he’s too old for that. ……I’m waiting for a gut cleanse fecal transplant product to treat him as a last resort. ….. I suppose it can only really help if he just has IBS. So back to original question….. sigh. Thank you for your time if you read this whole comment; i know you must be dealing with pussy cat stuff too.
lymphoma cancer? My vet said intestinal cancer, with a mass wrapped around her intestines. She seems to have the symptoms that are mentioned here. Because of the location, they said the kemo won't work, and surgery will not either.
@@DrSueCancerVet Hi, my question is how much chance a cat with low grade lymphoma has to recover? Is there any succesful treatment for it? Thank you for your answer.
Sorry for your loss Leigh. If you don't mind my asking how did your cats symptoms start and progress? I ask because mine is getting an ultrasound tomorrow for this.
@@bettysmith7045 Thank you Betty. His symptoms started about a year ago with occasional vomiting of white foam, diaharrea, loss of appetite and hiding. Then he would feel better for a while. The vet thought he had IBS and changed his diet to sensitive stomach cat food. His weight was steady. I did not do an ultrasound, wish I did! About 2 weeks ago I noticed a decline that steadily got worse until 2 days ago. When I brought him into the vet, they found a large mass with ultrasound on his stomach. Bob was nine years old and I did not want to put him through any pain and suffering as the vet stated it would ultimately be fatal. I let him go peacefully and will keep his ashes. My advice is to do the ultrasound so you know what you are dealing with. My heart goes out to you and I hope all goes well.
@@leighlong7005 Thank you so much for your response. I will do the ultrasound and hope for the best. I hope your sweet Bob is resting in peace and you did what was best for him, even if it is the hardest for you.
@@leighlong7005 I had a very similar situation and it sucks because after vets do the ultrasound and find the obstruction, the next options are an intensive surgery or letting your baby go. The hardest is not knowing what the cause is because the official diagnosis requires the surgery. I had to let my baby cross the rainbow bridge 3 weeks ago due to this and it still sucks everyday
Im so sorry I just found out my cat has a grape fruit sized tumor in her tummy. She's only 7 and is fiv positive the vet said there's nothing we can really do for it and wanted to put her down on the spot. I pushed it off 2 days and that day is tomorrow im still not sure if its time she lost a good bit of weight and is not eating much. I just want to do whats best for her and I'm not sure what it is. I just love her so much it clouds my judgement.
My cat Sam was a very gassy cat and at 7 he lost weight and found a massive tumor . Had him operated on the vet was honest and told us it was in the intestines and lymph nodes . He told us at that point it was best to put him to sleep . He buried with my wife’s pony and her dads horse . He’s getting a sequoia plated on his grave .
there is something called alfapump which is currently going through stages of reviews to be used on the general public where it drains the stomach of fluid and into the bladder,i hope they can make something similiar for cats so we can live many more years with them rather than this horrible experience of fluid building up and there being no cure and no hope
My cat might have this, but vet said only way to confirm is a biopsy which I didn't want to put her through. Her X-ray showed her bowels messed up, she's had diarrhea like 2 years and no medications helped. She's been on B12 shots, steroids, she has vomiting on and off. She keeps losing weight, even though she eats a lot. Now after being sick for so long, she's starting to just have diarrhea all over my house - like she has no control anymore. I'm having to euthanize her on Wednesday, she's been sick for so long. Now her stomach looks bloated, even though she's feeling boney. She never wants to be touched anymore x( She's almost 16 years old
THIS is my cat!! After 3000$ of tests, I just don’t see putting him through a biopsy when I am most certain it is cancer and not inflammatory bowel. He’s been sick for a year, I clean up poop every day, but he seems happy even though very thin. I know there will come a day, probably soon, where he will stop eating, but i will cherish my moments with him. For people with multiple pets extreme treatment options (in this case it doesn’t seem to give them very much longer life) are just not an option. Our specialist vets in my town are cost prohibitive. Thanks for posting your experience and I am sorry we are both going through this. ❤
The vet told me my cat had a lump I took him to to vet with a cold really bad and he had lost weight they started giving him steroids but he was great at first he had 4steriods injections and went down hill quickly they said it was lymphoma I had to put him to sleep in December he had it 3 months I’m devastated I loved him so much but the vet never went into detail about this he never was sick or had direria just kept drinking water none stop and eating loads of food I didn’t know wat was happening to him I knew wen it was time to say goodbye because he was suffering to much and I wanted him not to suffer u look so happy talking about this wen really people like me are devastated ur video makes no sense all words
My 5 year old has lymphoma and is now shedding alot. My sweet baby jasper suddenly got allergies and they gave him an anti allergy shot and a steroid shot. The vet believes the steroid and corticosteroids for allergies lowered his immune system and caused him to get a virus that caused lymphoma. He's shedding bad, but will always be my silky furred orange and white fur baby. Hes an indoor cat so a virus could have come from me unknowingly or anywhere. I hope I'm home when he crosses the rainbow bridge. I LOVE YOU JASPER
2 years ago I put my 17 year old cat down. He had kidney disease. 2 months later I had to put my 2 year old cat down because he had reoccurring complications from his bladder. Now, 2 years later, my last baby, who will be 10 in a few months, keeps getting very sick. The vet said he ether has IBS or stomach cancer. Is there any way to say one way or the other without tests? We have him on Pred. hoping that will help, but he just seems to keep getting sick.
I want to bring up something someone else said -- and I am a little disappointed you didn't respond to them -- But my vet was actually the one that told me my cat's WEEKLY vomits were normal. Pet owners can't make excuses for things they do not understand. I feel that was irresponsible of you to not even address it in the comments. I thought for 4 YEARS that my cat's constant vomiting was normal BECAUSE my vet said it was. What are your thoughts? Can you address this?
My vet suspects my cat has this. She is at least 14 years old and I’m not comfortable her getting sedated due to her age. She first went blind overnight and then has lost so much weight. She will not eat at all but she is drinking water. I have her on an appetite stimulant but it’s not helping. I’m so scared for her.
My cat is 16,She has Hyperthyroidism too,She had lost alot of weight,My vet suspects She may have Lymphoma in the GI tract, But She stills eats well,drinks alot of water.Keep trying your cat on various foods, Broths, Pureed cat food,roast chicken,good luck and keep trying.x
My 14 year old cat is only 6 pounds. She's weaker by the day. She's had blood work and ultrasounds done. She vomits 2-3 times a day. This has been going on since July. Don't know what to do now. She's been on different foods, including hydrolyzed. She's on prednisone. She was just at the vet 2 days ago and I still have no answers.
Unfortunately routine blood test do not show inflammatory bowl disease or lymphoma of the colon. My cats routine labs were always normal but when I noticed weight loss 8 months from her last appt we knew something was wrong. She had to have X-rays , ultrasound , Ct and biopsy of colon to finally get a full diagnosis. Very. Very expensive. I spent thousands of dollars already and I have not even started the chemo that was recommended today. Oncology isn’t in until next wed bc of holidays so there will be more bills. I started prednisone today and she vomited all of it up all Uber the place about 20 min after I gave it to her. From what I’m reading prednisone and chemo is the way small cell lymphoma is treated but not sure what’s going to happen since she vomited all of the prednisone up. It’s just a mess. I’m worried sick about her but it’s a real struggle giving her liquid meds so that’s a fight , then she vomited all over the house bc cats can never just vomit in one spot then the cost of everything. It’s not fair.
Couldn’t find much on this but our 10 year old male has adenocarcinoma not lymphoma. He’s already had surgery to remove the mass from the colon and remove the lymph node and is on a carboplatin chemotherapy treatment every three weeks for 5 total treatments. He’s already received the first a few days ago. Is there anything this combination of treatments we could be supplementing with to increase his chances of remission?
My cat is 10year old and hás been vomiting with some frequence. Vet found a mass on the stomach. Is eating normal i guess and hes been gaining some weight. We are waiting with the vet To make a decision. Some days he looks good and some days hes too much quiet. Hope he is not in pain. Hes been doing treatment with injections
These videos are confusing. Way too optimistic about large cell lymphoma. every case is different. The only reason I am watching these videos is because my vet spent very little time with me explaining it and made it sound like treatment is not an option.
Hi, whilst I appreciate the knowledge you share, it is not backed up by the experience of ANY veterinary oncologist I have spoken to. You are responsible for giving what I’m told is unrealistic and false advice/hope to vulnerable people coping with a dreadful experience with their beloved cats/pets longevity, based on cherry picked anecdotal case histories. As such, the questionable information you share, and the platform you choose to air it on has to be interpreted as one thing: narcissism. Pure and simple.
One of the reason i stopped with diagnosis after large cell lymphoma was ruled out with an ultrasound, is that even with a biopsy and chemo my kittie wont live more than a few months more than he would just being treated with steroids and b-12. He wont survive this so why put him through all that and drain my bank account?
Can the chemo cause ascites in cats? My girl is looking puffy/bulbous in the middle. Firm to the touch. Can't tell if it's tender or not since she has really bad arthritis in her back, hips and knees. Super skinny back legs. She had lost about 2 lbs prior to treatment. Currently holding at 9 lbs.
Thank you so much, Dr. Sue! When you mention, "thickened intestines", my understanding is that it can be either lymphoma or irritable bowel syndrome, is this correct? My cat was 'diagnosed' with lymphoma a few days ago by the emergency vet. She said she's 99% sure but she isn't an oncologist and said I would need a biopsy/see a specialist and that the other cause could be FLV (I think it was) but he's only 11 as of April 5th and she doesn't see it happen with cats his age, often. He has large lymph nodes, thickened intestines and fluid in his abdomen. He's been losing weight gradually for a year but all of a sudden it seemed he became 7 lbs. He had chronic diarrhea but no longer has that after switching his food and he hasn't been vomited recently either. His weight, being very picky with food and refusing to eat often, and lethargy are his current symptoms. I have an appt to see an actual oncologist, soon, but also don't want to just give up on him. I'm hoping that doctor will be accurate in whether radiation or chemo are an option. The first one said I should make arrangements to put him to sleep...I'm kind of horrified that she would even say that without even being an expert?
If your cat is still alive, try to get a 100% diagnose. I never got mine despite seeing 7 vets. They only did guess work and all told me to put her down. In the end she had so much breathing problems that I couldn't stand looking at her suffering anymore. She was skin and bones but with a bloated chest. But despite that she tried to never give up. She went outside, had a fit body, always was interested and full of love and trust. Even when she got the injection, she tried to fight off the sleep and looked at me in devastation, why do I not help her, why am I just watching her crying. Never have I felt such a pain in my life. All I have are symptoms(breathing problems, a big mass in her chest on xray attached to her heart in the size of her heart, high white blood cells, swollen lymph nodes on her throat, but also: negative felv and fip test, no diarrhea or vomiting, getting better on and off with antibiotics and prednisolone but in the end stopped eating and was too sick for anaesthesia for more testing, I still should've tried since death means the end) and I can't stop thinking that I killed her without knowing what it was and if she could've got well again with the right treatment, even if just for a few months. She was not ready, neither was I, but I took away her life.
@@arisaz. I'm so so sorry to hear of your loss, Arisa! You clearly loved your fur baby with all your heart and did everything you could and I'm sure she knew that. Please don't blame yourself! These things are not caused by us and not intended. Thank you for sharing your story with me. Right now I can't afford more testing but I have great news! I was able to get another ultrasound and this time with a cytology and the pathologist confirmed it's not cancer! He was misdiagnosed! I have him on NHV Natural Pet supplements and Prednisolone and he's almost back to his full weight, running around, hungry, energetic, grooming himself and much more! I'm so glad I didn't listen to them, did my own learning and didn't give up on him. I think it may be a severe case of IBD which some vets think and I will continue to monitor him and pay for more testing when I can if needed.
@@michelleminer2190 I am glad your cat did a full recovery and that you didn't give up on him. I hope he will have a happy and long life under your care. It's been 2 weeks for me now and I still can't forgive myself. All symptoms she got fit to a bad case of pneumonia(she got treated for, but maybe not long enough), but also lymphoma, and I still can't stop thinking about whether I did all I could have done or not. Money doesn't matter to me, I would have paid anything if only at least one vet would have cared for her. But no one spent more than 5 minutes at her case, just seeing her breathe was enough to tell me to put her down immediately, the first time 3 months ago. But she got better. And then she got worse. Ups and Downs within a few days, going from perfect health to I can't let her suffer anymore. 3 days before she got worse again, she fought off the neighbor cat and had no issues at all, just to lay on the floor screaming one day later because she couldn't breathe. Was it a tumor? Was it just the worst immune reaction of a lymph node anyone ever saw on x-ray? Would she have gotten better again if I stayed strong and went to another vet? I will never know, and I could not get her obducted just for the sake of finding out. It wouldn't matter anyway. She's gone. I took her life away without being sure. Everyone told me I had to do it for her and that everything else would be selfish, but in her last minute, I knew that it wasn't what she wanted. She just wanted to get better again, like the other times it happened, and being able to fall asleep in my arms with a full belly. I would not have those regrets if she gave me the signals that she gave up and is ready, but she wasn't, and I should have seen and respected that.
Trying to figure out what’s wrong with my cat right now, he’s kinda getting the same symptoms his sister had save for the bladder stone which we thought is what killed her in may, however now we are not sure.
Been trying to figure out why they have been unhealthy their whole lives, and now that my remaining cat is sick and we cannot afford the constant vet visits/surgeries, it might be time to give him to a home who can care for him, and get a healthy cat.. I don’t want to let go of my cat, especially after we just lost his sister, but this isn’t fair to him or us. We’ve tried everything we know of. Any ideas?
We had ultrasound was today 900 from internal med vet. Er the 15th of this month.1600 The xrays. And other er on sat from rapid breathing was 1498. So yes look into Chinese herbs
In the US you will pay thousands, upwards of 10,000 or more. Because it's not just chemo, it's labs, it's diagnostic testing, hospitalizations. It's a nightmare.
A lot. My vet gave me a panic attack because the estimates they give me are HUGE and only sometimes us it a big stretch. I had to put a $7500 deposit.... and my cat is still getting tests and taking medications that doesn't get represented in the initial pricing of a vet seeing your pet.
@@justjess6636 I'm sorry to hear that, I decided to take the risk and not give my cat chemotherapy, anyway the Vet wouldn't give my cat more than a year to live with chemo, so I started looking for what could be causing the cancer and inflammation. and I was not surprised to find out that it was the gluten and carrageenan that comes in the food, I changed my cats' diet and my cat is still alive, she is fine and I forgot about the Veterinarian and the laboratory studies
my 6 year old cat was diagnosed with GI large cell lymphoma last month. she has been on the most aggressive chemotherapy ever since. yesterday we got the news that the mass in the intestine has fully disappeared! the mass was around 7cm long and she was previously 5.5kg and dropped to 3kg within a few weeks. she is now 4kg and has had no symptoms, eating well, playing, running around. still on chemotherapy for 4 more months, but we hope our baby can stay with us for longer.
please take your animals to the vets if they show symptoms, even if you think it may not be lymphoma, it can be. it is best to catch it sooner than later. praying for everyone who is at this video for the same reason i am. i wish you all and your furbabies the best ❤️❤️
How long was the chemotherapy and what were the symptoms as a result on your cat. Was it extremely hard on your cat? That’s where I struggle if it’s worth it. Thank you for your help.
Not every owner can afford chemiotherapy. We are going to the vet tomorrow. It is the last chance for my 3.8 years old Lisa.😢
My cat of 12 years started vomiting and not eating all of his food Tue/ Wed of last week. Took him to the vet on Friday, he was diagnosed with high-grade Lymphoma Friday afternoon. He looked miserable after that. He was put to rest yesterday. The disease took him way too fast. I got to spent a couple of more days with him before he had to go. I thanked him for all the years of unconditional love he gave me and how he always kept me company. He passed peacefully in my bed, next to my pillow which is were he always slept, while i held him in my arms. He was my best friend.
@Ana Paula Have you tried some remedies like coconut oil? Just giving a little a try might help since it's a natural anti fungal with miraculous things. Even turmeric has benefits. I would try a little just before you give up. You can find info online about it. And you can get these things at your local grocery store.
How did your vet diagnose it ?
So sorry for ur loss 💔
@@hugothecatto3381 so very sorry to hear
My kitty Courage was put to sleep today for lymphoma, I feel your pain. She rapidly declined, losing half her weight in 2 weeks. :/
The funny thing is, people do not understand how you can bond with cats. They are different from dogs but love you just the same.
Strongest animal bond I've ever had was with a cat. It's mutual respect with boundaries, and earning that respect and trust is truly something special...you get to see the surprisingly complex emotions cats have. And not in an anthropomorphic way so much as just a mutual understanding. You become part of the clowder, and they become part of the family. I lost my best friend to this disease...he was a feline, but just a genuinely awesome and super intelligent cat.
My cat off 6 years recently was put down cause off intestine cancer, he wouldn't eat and went from 8kgs to 3.3kgs in 2 weeks. He was hopeless and wouldn't look me in the eyes, I was looking through this commensection 2 weeks ago crying cause I was afraid that this would happen to my cat, and it did. He was there for me in all the hard moments and if you're going through something like this right now I want you to know that its gonna be hard, but its gonna be okay after a little while. Much love
So sorry for loss of ur kitty. They had a super caregiver. And wouldn't want u to be lonely when u have so much to offer anyone lucky enough to be ur pet.
I hear ya last year 4 21 23 lost my cat at 7 years massive tumor .
Praying to God for all of these precious animals. Everything must come to an end one day, I just hope every one watching this video knows their kitty will be okay. God loves all of us. I pray for my cat Olivia now as she has a growth on her chest. Her 2 litter mates give her their food. Love keeps us alive.
Our baby passed this morning. He was 10 years old & was diagnosed after losing weight rapidly in November with a mass in his stomach. Had been giving him steroids & he was still eating yesterday. RIP Murphy.
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Terrible disease . Cancer is no joke whether it be humans or animals . I’ve lost one dog to lymphoma and now one cat to gatro intestinal lymphoma . I watch it shrink my cat within months to skin and bones . Vomiting was the first sign and weight loss . I put my boy down today and it’s devastating. Prednisone did nothing for it was already to far along . Prayers for everyone who has gone through this with there cats or dogs .
Sorry for your loss. I loss my precious boy too. He filled a void in life and now he is gone. 😭
This is terrible sad, my cat most likely has the same condition, I just took him in today for an ultrasound, they say he could have lymphoma. His spleen is enlarged and is having multiple things happening. In months I’ve seen him shrink to skin and bone. They said there wasn’t much they can do, sense it has been months that he had this. it’s a financial issue we didn’t take him in earlier. I just want to know what he has if he has to pass I love my buddy boy. Sorry for your loss
it’s the worst thing in existence, I’ve lost 5 family members to an aggressive hereditary colon cancer along with my cat that was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in the mouth. My other kitty is now showing signs of lymphoma which is breaking me completely. Cancer is literally a curse, I’m so sorry for your loss❤️
@@thugga.thugga, I feel for you and understand. I lost my cat Zeus in 2019 to diabetes and hyperthyroidism. His brother, Romeo, passed in April 2022 from cancer in his jaw.
Last month my kitty Baxter, who also had diabetes, developed a tumor under his tongue. Terrible. I had to take him to be Euthanized. I am still traumatized from taking him and Romeo. Also last month my kitty Missy developed renal lymphoma and passed away.
Now, my kitty Storm, has been diagnosed with Gastrointestinal lymphoma and is quickly losing weight. My vet dosen't recommend chemotherapy. I'm devastated
Thank you for making these videos. My cat suddenly started vomiting on an empty stomach almost every night nearly a year ago, and it was blamed on everything from hairballs to excess stomach acid to bilious vomiting. They even did an ultrasound.
Last month he started vomiting blood and another ultrasound revealed a large mass in his stomach. Diagnosed as lymphoma today. They say it could respond well to treatment, but hopefully it isn’t too late with such a large mass.
Was it determined to be high grade or low grade? Hope your kitty is ok
@@y0ungDuBSadly, it was high grade and he passed in mid-October. I tried everything I could and paid an outrageous amount of money for treatment, but he kept declining. 😔
I do wonder if the outcome could have been better if his regular vet had just sent me to a specialist early on when they couldn’t figure out why he was throwing up. If this ever happens again I will insist on a referral.
@@artemismoon7655 I’m so sorry to hear. Our kitty nova, of 6 years, just got diagnosed with high grade lymphoma today. Your story sounds so similar to ours, she was throwing up frequently. Did an ultrasound, blood work, x rays, nothing. Changed her diet so many times. Took her to many vets, one finally had us do a CT scan which discovered a mass. We put her on chemo today but who knows how things would be if they diagnosed it correctly months and months ago.
It's good to know all the symptoms and how it's determined if it's high grade or low grade, but you know that not addressing your cats vomiting immediately could end up taking their life is a hard pill to swallow. I have to agree with the other commenter about veterinarians not taking it seriously. You as a veterinarian needs to take ownership and start encouraging your colleagues to take it as seriously as the owners do because when we take our time money and effort to bring a frightened and sick cat to the vet, we expect those symptoms to be taken seriously. And if you know the chronic vomiting is a sign of lymphoma than you ought to be doing the tests to rule it out instead of waiting until the last minute when there's really nothing that can be done!
Thanks for sharing!
@@DrSueCancerVet Sorry, that was too much of a rant. I'm sad and exhuausted trying to save my cat's life. She's vomiting every day and a homepathic remedy stopped it but it's no longer being made. I'm waiting for a custom made one but that will take another week to be delivered.. no meds are helping her N/V.. very scary...😥😥😥
@@Savannah-ed4rvwhich Homeopathic medicine?
@@Kitty12352 It was from Hyland's called Colic tablets. They still make them but it's changed to a little different formula. They were my last effort to stop her vomiting and they were fantastic but when I ran out I had to find a compounding pharmacy to make them. By the time I got those in the mail I had already felt like I needed to give her the prescription medicine, cerenia, and that I believe is what actually killed her. Her pupils became very dilated and she became very weak and was stumbling around. I tried other remedies and different things to help her but it turned out to be just too much for her little body. By then she had lost half her body weight and she only started out at 5 lb. I'm still heartbroken when I think of her because she an extra special Kitty that I took in at the age of 13. Her owner was dying in the hospital and even if he survived his surgery he wouldn't have been able to take care of her so I felt like I gave her a second chance. I probably didn't do all the right things and that fact I will always regret. But I'm still very happy that I was given the chance to take care of such a sweet little kitty!
"Pet owners make excuses for cats vomiting'. How about vets making excuses? All the vets I've gone to didn't seem too concerned with my cat. vomiting and they made the same excuses you say pet owners make. I suspect pet owners say what they say because they hear it from their vets. So it'd be nice if the members of your profession took a little responsibility. My cat has a serious condition because all the vets that saw her were dismissive of her symptoms and didn't do all the necessary tests in a timely manner. Also, all information here in your video is not unique. There are various online sources who say the same things. I thought you'd say something here that challenges the mainstream information, but you just duplicate what's already there.
Agree. That was quite heartbreaking for me to hear too. I mentioned the vomitting to my vet and the poo being stinky (and not diarrhoea as we see in a "sick cat" but not good form) and they suggested it's IBS and I needed to try Ulsanic first, Animalax for the fur balls and change in food. My cat is 12 so that is a risk factor. I feel so upset for not knowing better, if I look at stats it is more often Lymphoma than IBS so why they all pushing IBS first? Rather say cancer first then I would have done the scan immediately, like for instance when you see a weird tumour on an animal's skin nd you go to the vet they immediately go aggressive and say cancer. They don't say ok let's try some meds then food etc.
The fur balls - really messed with my thoughts on vomitting because that was his initial problem and then you read online many cats get them etc. Then one day it's every now and then food as well and you think ok but maybe his tummy is upset because of the fur balls.
My vet missed her lymphoma. She was on stage 1 kidney disease which was under control. With every problem I encountered I took her straight to the vet and explained everything that was happening. Everything was so focused on the kidney disease and blamed on kidney disease but I found out when it was too late that she had cancer. I am so angry because I could of done something about it if the vets founds it
Thank you for this. I have noticed that so e vets are so dog centric that cat patients are treated as an afterthought
Same I rang the vets after my cat was eating litter and throwing it back up. Vet on the phone was like what that's just a cat thing. Now I'm sitting looking at her with massive lumps all over her, she's starting to go downhill very fast. And I don't know how to make the decision. I'm heartbroken.
My cat was diagnosed qoth large t cell lymphoma in January 2019. He showed signs of IBD since I adopted him in 2016-vomitting, diarrhea etc. I fought with him for the past 2 and a half years with surgery and hollistic supplements which I had to stop last year due to financial constraints. His cancer started coming back late last year and I sadly had to put him to sleep on Tuesday. He was just too tired. Huge loss in weight even with a huge appetite, over active pooping outsode of the box. I am really cut up about the decision to put him to sleep but the vet advised that it was a battle that we couldn't win
Our cat was diagnosed in Oct 2021 after VDI Labs screening, then biopsies. My Vet has an exclusive Feline practice and has 25+ years experience. Oncology is one of her specialties. Our cat is now on Chlorambucil/prednisolone. Her weight is back up and her routine labs look good. Needless to say, this experienced vet and treatment comes at cost.
My little baby is 17 years old and I just received news from the UF Vet school that she has tumors in her stomach. I’m devastated is not even close to how I feel. What scares me is making the decision to treat beyond steroids or not especially considering her age.
@@LucyJazzy85 So sorry to hear. At her age, that is a tough call. Our cat's lymphoma was caught early and she continues to do well with her protocol. She now has hyperthyroidism and is about to undergo I-131 therapy the end of the month.
One of our cats is suspected of having this. He's a beautiful longhair who just turned 10 a few months ago. He's always been a bit of a slow and picky eater, taking his time and only eating certain foods. He began losing weight gradually over the course of this past month and a half. At first, we thought it was due to his picky habits, but no matter what food we gave him, new or his favorite, he would only take a few bites before going back to sleep. It got to the point where you could feel his spine and hip bones when you pet him. He was doing alright until this Monday, when he suddenly stopped eating completely and would hide and not move for hours. He also vomited once that day, a clear liquid. He looked to be in pain as he was in a constant crouched position, meowing for hours and not wanting anyone to pick him up. I took him to the vet yesterday (Tuesday) and was told he had a fever and was dehydrated. The vet said other than that everything seemed fine, as his vitals, blood, and organs came back normal, except for high lymphocytes and low protein. She then suggested we do an ultrasound since it may be something to do with the digestive tract. They quickly found a tangerine-sized mass in his intestines and enlarged lymph nodes. She said it is likely to be lymphoma, but we will not know until the results come back tomorrow. He was put on pain medication, a steroid, and an appetite stimulant. I am terrified, and I just hope that his prognosis turns out okay. Him and his brother have been with me for so long, I cannot imagine losing either of them so soon.
Update: We got the diagnosis. Large-cell lymphoma. I am so devastated. We will be seeing an oncologist soon, but the vet said at most he only has one month left.
How is your cat doing now? My cat got the same issue
@@shaisthashireen1785 He's doing alright. He began chemotherapy yesterday, although there is a 50/50 chance he will enter remission within the next 6 months. He's a bit groggy but is eating, drinking, and using the litter-box like normal. I hope all goes well with your kitty.
In truth im in the same boat. 2 months ago my cat was happier than ever. Wanting to be held, and always eating, and living his normal life. The last month and a half he has been eating less, now nothing at all, was on steroids and an appetite stim and just would not eat period still, and all he does is sleep for the most part, and when he would walk he seems unbalanced. He had blood work and x ray done and was found to have a mass in his abdomen. the blood work was fine, but the mass had biopsy done, and in the end they found inflammation, but no cancer or anything and we spent $4000 yet no definitive answer. so they wanted to do surgery and remove the inflammation to discover if its cancer or not and that would be another $5000.. i swear vets are the worse and money grabbers.
@@DANNY10MADRID I'm truly sorry to hear about your cat. I hope all is resolved soon and that its not life-threatening. Yeah, we too spent quite a bit on Casper, going well above $3000, but even after all the medications and xrays/ultrasounds we had to put him down due to his stomach becoming septic. It's just a bummer that cats don't show signs of illness until they're in the late stages.
Sending you and your kitty my best wishes.
@@kittitoti Yeah, if only cancer in animals can be reversed, but it cant since at most its a 1 year long at most that they live. Thanks for the love, i appreciate it.
I am in the dark about my cat's blood cancer, very confused. Her vets are really proficient and have a great bedside manner. But the diagnosis and the prognosis were difficult for me to understand, and even though the vets took time to explain, the explanations seemed vague. I remained baffled until I watched your vlogs. Thank you, Dr Sue... Your vlogs clarified the issue, showed me which questions I should be asking the vets. I sub'd. I don't want my best friend to die! She's only 11yrs old!
I am so happy to hear the vlogs have been helpful. I know a pet with cancer is a scary thing. Sending hugs and strength. xo
This video makes a lot of sense in hindsight and I could not recommend enough the advice of considering it abnormal if your cat vomits more than 1-2 times every month and get it examined by a vet.
My 2-year baby cat Purrcella developed acute lymphoma and within a few days of the first sign, her condition deteriorated significantly to the extent that I had to put her down. It started out with a severe UTI, and later manifested as weight loss, and acute anemia by the time it was diagnosed, the disease was in a late stage and she was beyond the stage of being saved.
She was completely normal for months, including her weight and activity, and the only thing I see in hindsight as a sign was vomiting every 1-2 weeks which I thought was her eating too fast as she often used to eat too fast. This was however the only sign and the vet had not seen it as significant enough as there was no other symptom. Unfortunately, in the late stages of lymphoma, she was vomiting very aggressively apart from other signs of organ failure like fever, UTI, and severe anemia. Her vomiting reflex during her last time was so strong that she used to discharge waste during vomiting.
Our cat is 12… he’s eating well but he just can’t control his toileting. He’s lost most of his body weight. It’s devastating to watch. We love him so much.
Thank you for the video, it was very helpful! My poor girl is going for an ultrasound tomorrow to figure this out! so sad for her... I got fooled thinking her vomiting was from hairballs, but when she got an odd rash on her head and lost a pound in a month it was a cue that something more was going on.
What kind of rash was it?
Having problems with my cat, I don't want to put him down, heartbreaking.
I just today got my cat diagnosed with lg cell lymphoma. She was in remission 3yrs from small cell lymphoma.
My cat is 10 months old and her abdomen has gotten bigger and bigger. She is neutered. No diarrhea. I think she vomited once that I know of since I adopted her in November. She had some wheezing early on and discharge from her eyes but has gotten better. She is very playful and gets zoomies everyday.her blood work came back with high lymphocytes. Negative for Fiv.
i wish i had found this earlier. no one has ever explained it quite as well. i see this is three years old but i hope you are still doing these videos. thank you
I just lost my cat with FIV a few days ago and now I have another one that is sick. Got him an ultrasound and they found this: "The entire descending colon is diffusely circumferentially thickened at up to 14mm with essentially no remaining wall layering". The liver, spleen, kidneys and urinary bladder are normal. He does not vomit, but he did lose a lot of weight and diarrhea. He has medication for mega colon.
My heart is in so much pain. The next step is Colonic biopsy for further diagnosis. I'm looking up for natural medicine and I found Petwellbeing online. They have great reviews and I hope and pray that it helps my furry baby.
risquecat I’m so sorry. My vet suspects this is what my cat has as well but I haven’t done the ultrasound yet. May I ask how much that costs you to get it done? The hardest for me is my cat is not eating at all. I have an appetite stimulate for her but it’s not helping. They did xrays and saw that she’s extremely backed up which can lead to her not eating as well. Her first symptom was going blind. My heart is so saddened
Good luck, and all the best. I can tell that you hold your kitty in your heart.
My little guy, Taro, was adopted bout 1.5 yrs ago from the pound. He was a measley 6 lbs cat who the pound had said was about 1 yr old. He would have a hard time keeping any food or water down, diarrhea, and lethargic. Yet he was vocal, attentive and so, so sweet. When I took him to the vet, he had abnormally high white blood cell count. Turns out, he was a senior kitty, at least 10+ yrs old and has cancer of the lymphocytes. 😞
We did chemotherapy, tests, steroids, I took out loans... And now, chemo is not working and he is on palliative care. I now weigh the decision to euthanize or to wait until he can no longer take it. What is the right decision? Is it selfish of me to try my best to keep him alive? Or would it be better to let him pass comfortably? Sigh... He is an affectionate buddy who fills my days with his talkative meows. He loves it when I get chicken strips and give him pieces free of seasoning. So the thought of letting him pass never occured to me till now. Is it up to me to make that decision for him? Argh...
Same with me now
My cat stopped eating much so we took her to the ER ASAP. We found out she has this, we are lucky we caught on fast!
My cat was normal on a Friday. Would not eat on a Saturday. Calcium levels were very high.
Doctor today my 11 month old Male Persian Cat got diagnosed with a Intestinal tumour through an Ultrasound.
He has lost almost 1Kg weight in last 15 days.
Here in India we don't have many treatment options available especially Chemotherapy for Cats.
Doctor kindly tell about the Chemotherapy medications which can give new life to my little kitty.
With respect and affection🙏
I hope someone can give opinion. For how many years do you think a senior cat can live with intestinal Lymphoma (if that’s what they have ) after diarrhea starts, and no chemotherapy/just steroids? At age 14 1/2 my Chausie started having diarrhea…… the Vet said “IBS” because cats usually are allergic to chicken. He switched to Selective protein rabbit, monthly got depo-Medrol and B-12 injections $$$ for 3 years. Last year Got new doctor, and changed to prednisolone 1/2 tab and a chicken fiber response…….; He’s been loosing weight, turned 18 in May, prednisolone not working so it was increased, then he lost so much weight and lost appetite I thought he was gonna die. Gave fluids, bloodwork labs all”surprisingly normal” poop and urine cultures normal. After a day of not eating, I force fed a little organic Turkey baby food, his appetite slowly came back ate that for a few days, controlled watery diarrhea with Diagel, now he is eating the wilderness cat food morsels without Carrageenan and walking around looking in fridge like usual. No doctor Ever mentioned Intestinal Lymphoma can look like IBS or cause IBS. They just tell me that cancer can only be confirmed with Biopsy, but he’s too old for that. ……I’m waiting for a gut cleanse fecal transplant product to treat him as a last resort. ….. I suppose it can only really help if he just has IBS. So back to original question….. sigh. Thank you for your time if you read this whole comment; i know you must be dealing with pussy cat stuff too.
I am really sorry about your cat. However, without a diagnosis, it is hard to give a medical recommendation.
lymphoma cancer? My vet said intestinal cancer, with a mass wrapped around her intestines. She seems to have the symptoms that are mentioned here. Because of the location, they said the kemo won't work, and surgery will not either.
Amazing content.
thank you!
@@DrSueCancerVet Hi, my question is how much chance a cat with low grade lymphoma has to recover? Is there any succesful treatment for it? Thank you for your answer.
lost my cat yesterday with this issue, very sad.
Sorry for your loss Leigh. If you don't mind my asking how did your cats symptoms start and progress? I ask because mine is getting an ultrasound tomorrow for this.
@@bettysmith7045 Thank you Betty. His symptoms started about a year ago with occasional vomiting of white foam, diaharrea, loss of appetite and hiding. Then he would feel better for a while. The vet thought he had IBS and changed his diet to sensitive stomach cat food. His weight was steady. I did not do an ultrasound, wish I did! About 2 weeks ago I noticed a decline that steadily got worse until 2 days ago. When I brought him into the vet, they found a large mass with ultrasound on his stomach. Bob was nine years old and I did not want to put him through any pain and suffering as the vet stated it would ultimately be fatal. I let him go peacefully and will keep his ashes. My advice is to do the ultrasound so you know what you are dealing with. My heart goes out to you and I hope all goes well.
@@leighlong7005 Thank you so much for your response. I will do the ultrasound and hope for the best. I hope your sweet Bob is resting in peace and you did what was best for him, even if it is the hardest for you.
@@leighlong7005 I had a very similar situation and it sucks because after vets do the ultrasound and find the obstruction, the next options are an intensive surgery or letting your baby go. The hardest is not knowing what the cause is because the official diagnosis requires the surgery. I had to let my baby cross the rainbow bridge 3 weeks ago due to this and it still sucks everyday
Im so sorry I just found out my cat has a grape fruit sized tumor in her tummy. She's only 7 and is fiv positive the vet said there's nothing we can really do for it and wanted to put her down on the spot. I pushed it off 2 days and that day is tomorrow im still not sure if its time she lost a good bit of weight and is not eating much. I just want to do whats best for her and I'm not sure what it is. I just love her so much it clouds my judgement.
My cat Sam was a very gassy cat and at 7 he lost weight and found a massive tumor . Had him operated on the vet was honest and told us it was in the intestines and lymph nodes . He told us at that point it was best to put him to sleep . He buried with my wife’s pony and her dads horse . He’s getting a sequoia plated on his grave .
there is something called alfapump which is currently going through stages of reviews to be used on the general public where it drains the stomach of fluid and into the bladder,i hope they can make something similiar for cats so we can live many more years with them rather than this horrible experience of fluid building up and there being no cure and no hope
My cat might have this, but vet said only way to confirm is a biopsy which I didn't want to put her through. Her X-ray showed her bowels messed up, she's had diarrhea like 2 years and no medications helped. She's been on B12 shots, steroids, she has vomiting on and off. She keeps losing weight, even though she eats a lot. Now after being sick for so long, she's starting to just have diarrhea all over my house - like she has no control anymore. I'm having to euthanize her on Wednesday, she's been sick for so long. Now her stomach looks bloated, even though she's feeling boney. She never wants to be touched anymore x( She's almost 16 years old
Exactly the same here. B12 and steroids. But it’s not working. He said we can do X-rays but is it worth it… I’m devastated…
THIS is my cat!! After 3000$ of tests, I just don’t see putting him through a biopsy when I am most certain it is cancer and not inflammatory bowel. He’s been sick for a year, I clean up poop every day, but he seems happy even though very thin. I know there will come a day, probably soon, where he will stop eating, but i will cherish my moments with him. For people with multiple pets extreme treatment options (in this case it doesn’t seem to give them very much longer life) are just not an option. Our specialist vets in my town are cost prohibitive.
Thanks for posting your experience and I am sorry we are both going through this. ❤
The vet told me my cat had a lump I took him to to vet with a cold really bad and he had lost weight they started giving him steroids but he was great at first he had 4steriods injections and went down hill quickly they said it was lymphoma I had to put him to sleep in December he had it 3 months I’m devastated I loved him so much but the vet never went into detail about this he never was sick or had direria just kept drinking water none stop and eating loads of food I didn’t know wat was happening to him I knew wen it was time to say goodbye because he was suffering to much and I wanted him not to suffer u look so happy talking about this wen really people like me are devastated ur video makes no sense all words
Thank you so much for this info. I’m so happy to have found you as a cancer patient and also and Pet Mama! Thank you so much! 🐾
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My 5 year old has lymphoma and is now shedding alot. My sweet baby jasper suddenly got allergies and they gave him an anti allergy shot and a steroid shot. The vet believes the steroid and corticosteroids for allergies lowered his immune system and caused him to get a virus that caused lymphoma. He's shedding bad, but will always be my silky furred orange and white fur baby. Hes an indoor cat so a virus could have come from me unknowingly or anywhere. I hope I'm home when he crosses the rainbow bridge. I LOVE YOU JASPER
Mine is a tabby too
I have heard that ongoing IBD can cause a Lymphoma condition, true? Wish you had more videos targeting felines.
allegedly can in humans
My 11 yr old cat was diagnosed with small cell last Monday. 😞❤️
2 years ago I put my 17 year old cat down. He had kidney disease. 2 months later I had to put my 2 year old cat down because he had reoccurring complications from his bladder. Now, 2 years later, my last baby, who will be 10 in a few months, keeps getting very sick. The vet said he ether has IBS or stomach cancer. Is there any way to say one way or the other without tests? We have him on Pred. hoping that will help, but he just seems to keep getting sick.
I want to bring up something someone else said -- and I am a little disappointed you didn't respond to them -- But my vet was actually the one that told me my cat's WEEKLY vomits were normal. Pet owners can't make excuses for things they do not understand. I feel that was irresponsible of you to not even address it in the comments. I thought for 4 YEARS that my cat's constant vomiting was normal BECAUSE my vet said it was.
What are your thoughts? Can you address this?
My vet suspects my cat has this. She is at least 14 years old and I’m not comfortable her getting sedated due to her age. She first went blind overnight and then has lost so much weight. She will not eat at all but she is drinking water. I have her on an appetite stimulant but it’s not helping. I’m so scared for her.
I wish you and your cat the best of luck...hang in there
My cat is 16,She has Hyperthyroidism too,She had lost alot of weight,My vet suspects She may have Lymphoma in the GI tract, But She stills eats well,drinks alot of water.Keep trying your cat on various foods, Broths, Pureed cat food,roast chicken,good luck and keep trying.x
My 14 year old cat is only 6 pounds. She's weaker by the day. She's had blood work and ultrasounds done. She vomits 2-3 times a day. This has been going on since July. Don't know what to do now. She's been on different foods, including hydrolyzed. She's on prednisone. She was just at the vet 2 days ago and I still have no answers.
Unfortunately routine blood test do not show inflammatory bowl disease or lymphoma of the colon. My cats routine labs were always normal but when I noticed weight loss 8 months from her last appt we knew something was wrong. She had to have X-rays , ultrasound , Ct and biopsy of colon to finally get a full diagnosis. Very. Very expensive. I spent thousands of dollars already and I have not even started the chemo that was recommended today. Oncology isn’t in until next wed bc of holidays so there will be more bills. I started prednisone today and she vomited all of it up all Uber the place about 20 min after I gave it to her. From what I’m reading prednisone and chemo is the way small cell lymphoma is treated but not sure what’s going to happen since she vomited all of the prednisone up. It’s just a mess. I’m worried sick about her but it’s a real struggle giving her liquid meds so that’s a fight , then she vomited all over the house bc cats can never just vomit in one spot then the cost of everything. It’s not fair.
Couldn’t find much on this but our 10 year old male has adenocarcinoma not lymphoma. He’s already had surgery to remove the mass from the colon and remove the lymph node and is on a carboplatin chemotherapy treatment every three weeks for 5 total treatments. He’s already received the first a few days ago. Is there anything this combination of treatments we could be supplementing with to increase his chances of remission?
Inconclusive biopsy here wasn't told what to do
My cat is 10year old and hás been vomiting with some frequence. Vet found a mass on the stomach. Is eating normal i guess and hes been gaining some weight. We are waiting with the vet To make a decision. Some days he looks good and some days hes too much quiet. Hope he is not in pain. Hes been doing treatment with injections
These videos are confusing. Way too optimistic about large cell lymphoma. every case is different. The only reason I am watching these videos is because my vet spent very little time with me explaining it and made it sound like treatment is not an option.
Dom the Mog has intestinal lymphoma and he's had he second chemo session today.
sending #kickcancersbutt vibes your way 💙
Hi, whilst I appreciate the knowledge you share, it is not backed up by the experience of ANY veterinary oncologist I have spoken to. You are responsible for giving what I’m told is unrealistic and false advice/hope to vulnerable people coping with a dreadful experience with their beloved cats/pets longevity, based on cherry picked anecdotal case histories.
As such, the questionable information you share, and the platform you choose to air it on has to be interpreted as one thing: narcissism. Pure and simple.
One of the reason i stopped with diagnosis after large cell lymphoma was ruled out with an ultrasound, is that even with a biopsy and chemo my kittie wont live more than a few months more than he would just being treated with steroids and b-12. He wont survive this so why put him through all that and drain my bank account?
Can the chemo cause ascites in cats? My girl is looking puffy/bulbous in the middle. Firm to the touch. Can't tell if it's tender or not since she has really bad arthritis in her back, hips and knees. Super skinny back legs. She had lost about 2 lbs prior to treatment. Currently holding at 9 lbs.
Thank you so much, Dr. Sue! When you mention, "thickened intestines", my understanding is that it can be either lymphoma or irritable bowel syndrome, is this correct?
My cat was 'diagnosed' with lymphoma a few days ago by the emergency vet. She said she's 99% sure but she isn't an oncologist and said I would need a biopsy/see a specialist and that the other cause could be FLV (I think it was) but he's only 11 as of April 5th and she doesn't see it happen with cats his age, often.
He has large lymph nodes, thickened intestines and fluid in his abdomen. He's been losing weight gradually for a year but all of a sudden it seemed he became 7 lbs. He had chronic diarrhea but no longer has that after switching his food and he hasn't been vomited recently either. His weight, being very picky with food and refusing to eat often, and lethargy are his current symptoms.
I have an appt to see an actual oncologist, soon, but also don't want to just give up on him. I'm hoping that doctor will be accurate in whether radiation or chemo are an option. The first one said I should make arrangements to put him to sleep...I'm kind of horrified that she would even say that without even being an expert?
If your cat is still alive, try to get a 100% diagnose. I never got mine despite seeing 7 vets. They only did guess work and all told me to put her down. In the end she had so much breathing problems that I couldn't stand looking at her suffering anymore. She was skin and bones but with a bloated chest. But despite that she tried to never give up. She went outside, had a fit body, always was interested and full of love and trust. Even when she got the injection, she tried to fight off the sleep and looked at me in devastation, why do I not help her, why am I just watching her crying. Never have I felt such a pain in my life. All I have are symptoms(breathing problems, a big mass in her chest on xray attached to her heart in the size of her heart, high white blood cells, swollen lymph nodes on her throat, but also: negative felv and fip test, no diarrhea or vomiting, getting better on and off with antibiotics and prednisolone but in the end stopped eating and was too sick for anaesthesia for more testing, I still should've tried since death means the end) and I can't stop thinking that I killed her without knowing what it was and if she could've got well again with the right treatment, even if just for a few months. She was not ready, neither was I, but I took away her life.
@@arisaz. I'm so so sorry to hear of your loss, Arisa! You clearly loved your fur baby with all your heart and did everything you could and I'm sure she knew that. Please don't blame yourself! These things are not caused by us and not intended. Thank you for sharing your story with me. Right now I can't afford more testing but I have great news! I was able to get another ultrasound and this time with a cytology and the pathologist confirmed it's not cancer! He was misdiagnosed!
I have him on NHV Natural Pet supplements and Prednisolone and he's almost back to his full weight, running around, hungry, energetic, grooming himself and much more! I'm so glad I didn't listen to them, did my own learning and didn't give up on him. I think it may be a severe case of IBD which some vets think and I will continue to monitor him and pay for more testing when I can if needed.
@@michelleminer2190 I am glad your cat did a full recovery and that you didn't give up on him. I hope he will have a happy and long life under your care.
It's been 2 weeks for me now and I still can't forgive myself. All symptoms she got fit to a bad case of pneumonia(she got treated for, but maybe not long enough), but also lymphoma, and I still can't stop thinking about whether I did all I could have done or not. Money doesn't matter to me, I would have paid anything if only at least one vet would have cared for her. But no one spent more than 5 minutes at her case, just seeing her breathe was enough to tell me to put her down immediately, the first time 3 months ago. But she got better. And then she got worse. Ups and Downs within a few days, going from perfect health to I can't let her suffer anymore. 3 days before she got worse again, she fought off the neighbor cat and had no issues at all, just to lay on the floor screaming one day later because she couldn't breathe. Was it a tumor? Was it just the worst immune reaction of a lymph node anyone ever saw on x-ray? Would she have gotten better again if I stayed strong and went to another vet? I will never know, and I could not get her obducted just for the sake of finding out. It wouldn't matter anyway. She's gone. I took her life away without being sure. Everyone told me I had to do it for her and that everything else would be selfish, but in her last minute, I knew that it wasn't what she wanted. She just wanted to get better again, like the other times it happened, and being able to fall asleep in my arms with a full belly. I would not have those regrets if she gave me the signals that she gave up and is ready, but she wasn't, and I should have seen and respected that.
Thank you for your support! It means everything to me!
@@arisaz. I’m so sorry for your loss - I hope you are getting through your loss - I know it has been several months but I’m the pain still hurts…
Trying to figure out what’s wrong with my cat right now, he’s kinda getting the same symptoms his sister had save for the bladder stone which we thought is what killed her in may, however now we are not sure.
Been trying to figure out why they have been unhealthy their whole lives, and now that my remaining cat is sick and we cannot afford the constant vet visits/surgeries, it might be time to give him to a home who can care for him, and get a healthy cat.. I don’t want to let go of my cat, especially after we just lost his sister, but this isn’t fair to him or us. We’ve tried everything we know of. Any ideas?
Lymphoma is brutal
Your videos may be very informative, but I can't watch them because you are too cheerful about serious health problems with our beloved cats.
This is her job. She has to have emotional Distance or the weight of all these sick pets would kill her.
We had ultrasound was today 900 from internal med vet. Er the 15th of this month.1600
The xrays. And other er on sat from rapid breathing was 1498.
So yes look into Chinese herbs
Ma'am can I contact you on WhatsApp I wanna know sort of info. about my cat who is suffering from throat and eye problems
Does anyone here will share how much is the cost for quimo??
In the US you will pay thousands, upwards of 10,000 or more. Because it's not just chemo, it's labs, it's diagnostic testing, hospitalizations. It's a nightmare.
Only for diagnostics I paid my monthly SS income, it’s unfair to us, even I understand their expenses……
A lot. My vet gave me a panic attack because the estimates they give me are HUGE and only sometimes us it a big stretch. I had to put a $7500 deposit.... and my cat is still getting tests and taking medications that doesn't get represented in the initial pricing of a vet seeing your pet.
@@justjess6636 I'm sorry to hear that, I decided to take the risk and not give my cat chemotherapy, anyway the Vet wouldn't give my cat more than a year to live with chemo, so I started looking for what could be causing the cancer and inflammation. and I was not surprised to find out that it was the gluten and carrageenan that comes in the food, I changed my cats' diet and my cat is still alive, she is fine and I forgot about the Veterinarian and the laboratory studies
More than most peoples budget and wont extend the life of a cat for very long. Ive already spent 3K$.
May be an informative video, but I found it obnoxious how she was smiling and cheery when talking about our beloved cats with lymphoma. Thumbs down!!
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