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She’s being treated for a fibrosarcoma – a nasty and agressive cancer caused by a vaccination 6 weeks ago. She’s receiving radiation treatments.
I am so sorry to hear about your kitty. It must be so hard for you seeing your cat in this condition. I remember when our 17 year old was sick and what I went through. I’m glad to hear that your cat has a good prognosis. Have you called the vet to tell them about her condition now? Lauren =^..^= Mickey and Meesha: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1278826&a=9501548 Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
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There is a lot of research that is currently being conducted on this. My vet told me that rabies and feline leukemia vaccines tend be involved in most cases. It’s very very important that these vaccines NOT be administered in the shoulder area because of the possibility that if sarcoma develops (and it’s fairly rare), the vet may not be able to remove enough tissue around it to ensure that it’s all removed. My vet will only administer the vaccine for feline leukemia in the hindquarters and many vets do the same for rabies. Here is a link to an enormous database of veterinary sites where you can find more info: http://www.internets.com/sveterin.htm Tar
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Geez… What kind of vaccination? What drug was used? I’m sorry to hear that your kitty is going through such a tough time. Please, ask for a different tech to help or if you’re calm, restrain her yuorself. I’m always a nervous wraeck at the vet’s office; even for regular check ups. It’s not acceptable for anyone to manhandle her, especially someone you’re paying. J-M
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What do I do?
I think you should see this vet in person, and tell her in no uncertain terms what your expectations are. I am shocked that she would let a cat wander through treatment rooms when they are being used, especially considering that it’s a well known fact that most of the time cats do not react well to strange cats and the presence of one can cause a lot of stress. You are going to have to make it very clear to this vet that you forbid the presence of the clinic cat in any room your cat is being treated in and that you want it made VERY clear to ALL vet techs employed there that your cat has pain from a previous injury and needs to be handled gently and carefully. Keep in mind that you are the boss here, and that the vet is working for YOU. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu’s Cats Photo Album: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=244574
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You need to communiate your concerns to the vet. They are legitimate concerns. And Jackson, Callie and I all send positive thoughts to you and your cat. This is hard enough without thoughtlessness at the vet’s. Tracy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. I carried her to her litter box. She wouldn’t eat until around an hour ago. She’s obviously in a great deal of pain. She can stand, but it obviously hurts, and she can take a few steps — so I guess nothing’s broken.) She was hit by a car in 1984 (before I "owned" her) and suffered a broken pelvis. She’s always been a little touchy about being touched in the hips so I assume that she never quite healed correctly. She does have a tendency to become over-agitated, but the vet allows their house-cat to wander in and out of the treatment room. To my cat, all other cats are enemies and I’m sure this contributed greatly to her agitation. The thing is, no matter how agitated and agressive she becomes, she’s still a 17.5 year-old cat who only weighs 6.5 pounds and excessive force should be avoided. I’d gladly avoid this particular vet, but unfortunately she’s the only oncologist in the area and my cat was diagnosed with vaccine-site sarcoma — so there’s nowhere else to go. (Note – it was a technician, not the vet herself, who handled my cat.) Here’s the deal: my cat has to go back *every* day for the next three and a half weeks. Her little old body cannot take much more of this kind of abuse; if she doesn’t eat or drink for a month, obviously she will die. What do I do?
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. I carried her to her litter box. She wouldn’t eat until around an hour ago. She’s obviously in a great deal of pain. She can stand, but it obviously hurts, and she can take a few steps — so I guess nothing’s broken.) She was hit by a car in 1984 (before I "owned" her) and suffered a broken pelvis. She’s always been a little touchy about being touched in the hips so I assume that she never quite healed correctly. She does have a tendency to become over-agitated, but the vet allows their house-cat to wander in and out of the treatment room. To my cat, all other cats are enemies and I’m sure this contributed greatly to her agitation. The thing is, no matter how agitated and agressive she becomes, she’s still a 17.5 year-old cat who only weighs 6.5 pounds and excessive force should be avoided. I’d gladly avoid this particular vet, but unfortunately she’s the only oncologist in the area and my cat was diagnosed with vaccine-site sarcoma — so there’s nowhere else to go. (Note – it was a technician, not the vet herself, who handled my cat.) Here’s the deal: my cat has to go back *every* day for the next three and a half weeks. Her little old body cannot take much more of this kind of abuse; if she doesn’t eat or drink for a month, obviously she will die. What do I do?
Go to another vet right away. ob. — **** Odette Brown ** I love Cats ***** *** La Belle Province ** Quebec ** CANADA *** *** http://www.igs.net/~rathey/odette1.htm ***
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Can you stay right with your cat while she gets the treatment? I know my circumstances are different cus all my cat’s getting are blood tests and subq fluids (CRF) , but she’s an absolute monster while it’s being done. Right from the beginning of her treatment I insisted on being with her … partly cus I thought she’d feel a little less scared if she wasn’t left in the hands of strangers, and partly cus I want to make sure she’s ok. There was one episode recently where the technician really lost it and I’m glad I was there cus I prevented my cat from having, what I feel, is unnessary restraint. The tech went of on a tangent about how she didn’t want to end up in emerg with a cat bite. She was really rude and overbearing … insisted in a very loud voice that the next time she’s gonna put a leather muzzle on my cat, as well as a harness, plus wrap her in something. She blamed me for my cat’s behaviour (I tell them to stop for a break when I see my cat’s experiencing extreme stress) and she says that contributes to the problem. Anyway, the story here is that if I hadn’t been right there, for sure my cat would have been excessively restrained. I refuse to have that technician now … there are others who are more patient.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. I carried her to her litter box. She wouldn’t eat until around an hour ago. She’s obviously in a great deal of pain. She can stand, but it obviously hurts, and she can take a few steps — so I guess nothing’s broken.) She was hit by a car in 1984 (before I "owned" her) and suffered a broken pelvis. She’s always been a little touchy about being touched in the hips so I assume that she never quite healed correctly. She does have a tendency to become over-agitated, but the vet allows their house-cat to wander in and out of the treatment room. To my cat, all other cats are enemies and I’m sure this contributed greatly to her agitation. The thing is, no matter how agitated and agressive she becomes, she’s still a 17.5 year-old cat who only weighs 6.5 pounds and excessive force should be avoided. I’d gladly avoid this particular vet, but unfortunately she’s the only oncologist in the area and my cat was diagnosed with vaccine-site sarcoma — so there’s nowhere else to go. (Note – it was a technician, not the vet herself, who handled my cat.) Here’s the deal: my cat has to go back *every* day for the next three and a half weeks. Her little old body cannot take much more of this kind of abuse; if she doesn’t eat or drink for a month, obviously she will die. What do I do?
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Can you give us more details? What is your cat being treated for exactly? Did the vet anesthesize the cat? Is she on any drugs? Please be specific.
She’s being treated for a fibrosarcoma – a nasty and agressive cancer caused by a vaccination 6 weeks ago. She’s receiving radiation treatments. They use gas to anesthesize her for approximately five minutes so that they can position her precisely and so she won’t move while they zap the tumor. They restrained her to agressively trim her claws (including rear), shave her back, weigh her, give her subcutaneous fluids plus whatever measurements and markings they needed to perform. This particular oncologist uses radiation first, then surgery if needed. Because the tumor is relatively small (about the size of an olive) we may be able to avoid surgery completely while still killing the cancer. Because of early detection her prognosis for the cancer is pretty good (1). The only drug my cat’s currently on is Batryl for a urinary tract infection, and only for a few more days. Her other major health issue is that she’s in the early stages of detectable kidney disease (prognosis is that she should have two – four years of good quality life — which at 17.5 doesn’t seem too unreasonable). 1. Do yourselves and your cats a favor: monitor vaccination sites for lumps. Early detection saves lives.
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Geez… What kind of vaccination? What drug was used? I’m sorry to hear that your kitty is going through such a tough time. Please, ask for a different tech to help or if you’re calm, restrain her yuorself. I’m always a nervous wraeck at the vet’s office; even for regular check ups. It’s not acceptable for anyone to manhandle her, especially someone you’re paying. J-M – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Can you give us more details? What is your cat being treated for exactly? Did the vet anesthesize the cat? Is she on any drugs? Please be specific. She’s being treated for a fibrosarcoma – a nasty and agressive cancer caused by a vaccination 6 weeks ago. She’s receiving radiation treatments. They use gas to anesthesize her for approximately five minutes so that they can position her precisely and so she won’t move while they zap the tumor.
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The tech went of on a tangent about how she didn’t want to end up in emerg with a cat bite. She was really rude and overbearing … insisted in a very loud voice that the next time she’s gonna put a leather muzzle on my cat, as well as a harness, plus wrap her in something. She blamed me for my cat’s behaviour (I tell them to stop for a break when I see my cat’s experiencing extreme stress) and she says that contributes to the problem.
I had a similar problem with a vet tech. I complained to the vet and told him if that tech ever came near my cat again, I would take my business elsewhere. Other people complained about her to and the tech eventually was fired. If your cat is ever mishandled or mistreated, you should tell the vet definitely. Lauren =^..^= Mickey and Meesha: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1278826&a=9501548 Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
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I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. I carried her to her litter box. She wouldn’t eat until around an hour ago. She’s obviously in a great deal of pain. She can stand, but it obviously hurts, and she can take a few steps — so I guess nothing’s broken.) She was hit by a car in 1984 (before I "owned" her) and suffered a broken pelvis. She’s always been a little touchy about being touched in the hips so I assume that she never quite healed correctly. She does have a tendency to become over-agitated, but the vet allows their house-cat to wander in and out of the treatment room. To my cat, all other cats are enemies and I’m sure this contributed greatly to her agitation. The thing is, no matter how agitated and agressive she becomes, she’s still a 17.5 year-old cat who only weighs 6.5 pounds and excessive force should be avoided. I’d gladly avoid this particular vet, but unfortunately she’s the only oncologist in the area and my cat was diagnosed with vaccine-site sarcoma — so there’s nowhere else to go. (Note – it was a technician, not the vet herself, who handled my cat.) Here’s the deal: my cat has to go back *every* day for the next three and a half weeks. Her little old body cannot take much more of this kind of abuse; if she doesn’t eat or drink for a month, obviously she will die. What do I do?
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I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. <snip What do I do?
Speak directly o the veterinarian regarding your cats condition, and your suspicions. It is the only action that can possibly resolve your issues while still giving your cat the treatments it needs. -Toni
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. I carried her to her litter box. She wouldn’t eat until around an hour ago. She’s obviously in a great deal of pain. She can stand, but it obviously hurts, and she can take a few steps — so I guess nothing’s broken.) She was hit by a car in 1984 (before I "owned" her) and suffered a broken pelvis. She’s always been a little touchy about being touched in the hips so I assume that she never quite healed correctly. She does have a tendency to become over-agitated, but the vet allows their house-cat to wander in and out of the treatment room. To my cat, all other cats are enemies and I’m sure this contributed greatly to her agitation. The thing is, no matter how agitated and agressive she becomes, she’s still a 17.5 year-old cat who only weighs 6.5 pounds and excessive force should be avoided. I’d gladly avoid this particular vet, but unfortunately she’s the only oncologist in the area and my cat was diagnosed with vaccine-site sarcoma — so there’s nowhere else to go. (Note – it was a technician, not the vet herself, who handled my cat.) Here’s the deal: my cat has to go back *every* day for the next three and a half weeks. Her little old body cannot take much more of this kind of abuse; if she doesn’t eat or drink for a month, obviously she will die. What do I do?
Can you give us more details? What is your cat being treated for exactly? Did the vet anesthesize the cat? Is she on any drugs? Please be specific. =^..^= Mickey and Meesha: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1278826&a=9501548 Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
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She’s being treated for a fibrosarcoma – a nasty and agressive cancer caused by a vaccination 6 weeks ago. She’s receiving radiation treatments.
I am so sorry to hear about your kitty. It must be so hard for you seeing your cat in this condition. I remember when our 17 year old was sick and what I went through. I’m glad to hear that your cat has a good prognosis. Have you called the vet to tell them about her condition now? Lauren =^..^= Mickey and Meesha: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1278826&a=9501548 Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
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There is a lot of research that is currently being conducted on this. My vet told me that rabies and feline leukemia vaccines tend be involved in most cases. It’s very very important that these vaccines NOT be administered in the shoulder area because of the possibility that if sarcoma develops (and it’s fairly rare), the vet may not be able to remove enough tissue around it to ensure that it’s all removed. My vet will only administer the vaccine for feline leukemia in the hindquarters and many vets do the same for rabies. Here is a link to an enormous database of veterinary sites where you can find more info: http://www.internets.com/sveterin.htm Tar
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Geez… What kind of vaccination? What drug was used? I’m sorry to hear that your kitty is going through such a tough time. Please, ask for a different tech to help or if you’re calm, restrain her yuorself. I’m always a nervous wraeck at the vet’s office; even for regular check ups. It’s not acceptable for anyone to manhandle her, especially someone you’re paying. J-M
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What do I do?
I think you should see this vet in person, and tell her in no uncertain terms what your expectations are. I am shocked that she would let a cat wander through treatment rooms when they are being used, especially considering that it’s a well known fact that most of the time cats do not react well to strange cats and the presence of one can cause a lot of stress. You are going to have to make it very clear to this vet that you forbid the presence of the clinic cat in any room your cat is being treated in and that you want it made VERY clear to ALL vet techs employed there that your cat has pain from a previous injury and needs to be handled gently and carefully. Keep in mind that you are the boss here, and that the vet is working for YOU. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu’s Cats Photo Album: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=244574
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You need to communiate your concerns to the vet. They are legitimate concerns. And Jackson, Callie and I all send positive thoughts to you and your cat. This is hard enough without thoughtlessness at the vet’s. Tracy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. I carried her to her litter box. She wouldn’t eat until around an hour ago. She’s obviously in a great deal of pain. She can stand, but it obviously hurts, and she can take a few steps — so I guess nothing’s broken.) She was hit by a car in 1984 (before I "owned" her) and suffered a broken pelvis. She’s always been a little touchy about being touched in the hips so I assume that she never quite healed correctly. She does have a tendency to become over-agitated, but the vet allows their house-cat to wander in and out of the treatment room. To my cat, all other cats are enemies and I’m sure this contributed greatly to her agitation. The thing is, no matter how agitated and agressive she becomes, she’s still a 17.5 year-old cat who only weighs 6.5 pounds and excessive force should be avoided. I’d gladly avoid this particular vet, but unfortunately she’s the only oncologist in the area and my cat was diagnosed with vaccine-site sarcoma — so there’s nowhere else to go. (Note – it was a technician, not the vet herself, who handled my cat.) Here’s the deal: my cat has to go back *every* day for the next three and a half weeks. Her little old body cannot take much more of this kind of abuse; if she doesn’t eat or drink for a month, obviously she will die. What do I do?
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. I carried her to her litter box. She wouldn’t eat until around an hour ago. She’s obviously in a great deal of pain. She can stand, but it obviously hurts, and she can take a few steps — so I guess nothing’s broken.) She was hit by a car in 1984 (before I "owned" her) and suffered a broken pelvis. She’s always been a little touchy about being touched in the hips so I assume that she never quite healed correctly. She does have a tendency to become over-agitated, but the vet allows their house-cat to wander in and out of the treatment room. To my cat, all other cats are enemies and I’m sure this contributed greatly to her agitation. The thing is, no matter how agitated and agressive she becomes, she’s still a 17.5 year-old cat who only weighs 6.5 pounds and excessive force should be avoided. I’d gladly avoid this particular vet, but unfortunately she’s the only oncologist in the area and my cat was diagnosed with vaccine-site sarcoma — so there’s nowhere else to go. (Note – it was a technician, not the vet herself, who handled my cat.) Here’s the deal: my cat has to go back *every* day for the next three and a half weeks. Her little old body cannot take much more of this kind of abuse; if she doesn’t eat or drink for a month, obviously she will die. What do I do?
Go to another vet right away. ob. — **** Odette Brown ** I love Cats ***** *** La Belle Province ** Quebec ** CANADA *** *** http://www.igs.net/~rathey/odette1.htm ***
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Can you stay right with your cat while she gets the treatment? I know my circumstances are different cus all my cat’s getting are blood tests and subq fluids (CRF) , but she’s an absolute monster while it’s being done. Right from the beginning of her treatment I insisted on being with her … partly cus I thought she’d feel a little less scared if she wasn’t left in the hands of strangers, and partly cus I want to make sure she’s ok. There was one episode recently where the technician really lost it and I’m glad I was there cus I prevented my cat from having, what I feel, is unnessary restraint. The tech went of on a tangent about how she didn’t want to end up in emerg with a cat bite. She was really rude and overbearing … insisted in a very loud voice that the next time she’s gonna put a leather muzzle on my cat, as well as a harness, plus wrap her in something. She blamed me for my cat’s behaviour (I tell them to stop for a break when I see my cat’s experiencing extreme stress) and she says that contributes to the problem. Anyway, the story here is that if I hadn’t been right there, for sure my cat would have been excessively restrained. I refuse to have that technician now … there are others who are more patient.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. I carried her to her litter box. She wouldn’t eat until around an hour ago. She’s obviously in a great deal of pain. She can stand, but it obviously hurts, and she can take a few steps — so I guess nothing’s broken.) She was hit by a car in 1984 (before I "owned" her) and suffered a broken pelvis. She’s always been a little touchy about being touched in the hips so I assume that she never quite healed correctly. She does have a tendency to become over-agitated, but the vet allows their house-cat to wander in and out of the treatment room. To my cat, all other cats are enemies and I’m sure this contributed greatly to her agitation. The thing is, no matter how agitated and agressive she becomes, she’s still a 17.5 year-old cat who only weighs 6.5 pounds and excessive force should be avoided. I’d gladly avoid this particular vet, but unfortunately she’s the only oncologist in the area and my cat was diagnosed with vaccine-site sarcoma — so there’s nowhere else to go. (Note – it was a technician, not the vet herself, who handled my cat.) Here’s the deal: my cat has to go back *every* day for the next three and a half weeks. Her little old body cannot take much more of this kind of abuse; if she doesn’t eat or drink for a month, obviously she will die. What do I do?
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Can you give us more details? What is your cat being treated for exactly? Did the vet anesthesize the cat? Is she on any drugs? Please be specific.
She’s being treated for a fibrosarcoma – a nasty and agressive cancer caused by a vaccination 6 weeks ago. She’s receiving radiation treatments. They use gas to anesthesize her for approximately five minutes so that they can position her precisely and so she won’t move while they zap the tumor. They restrained her to agressively trim her claws (including rear), shave her back, weigh her, give her subcutaneous fluids plus whatever measurements and markings they needed to perform. This particular oncologist uses radiation first, then surgery if needed. Because the tumor is relatively small (about the size of an olive) we may be able to avoid surgery completely while still killing the cancer. Because of early detection her prognosis for the cancer is pretty good (1). The only drug my cat’s currently on is Batryl for a urinary tract infection, and only for a few more days. Her other major health issue is that she’s in the early stages of detectable kidney disease (prognosis is that she should have two – four years of good quality life — which at 17.5 doesn’t seem too unreasonable). 1. Do yourselves and your cats a favor: monitor vaccination sites for lumps. Early detection saves lives.
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Geez… What kind of vaccination? What drug was used? I’m sorry to hear that your kitty is going through such a tough time. Please, ask for a different tech to help or if you’re calm, restrain her yuorself. I’m always a nervous wraeck at the vet’s office; even for regular check ups. It’s not acceptable for anyone to manhandle her, especially someone you’re paying. J-M – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Can you give us more details? What is your cat being treated for exactly? Did the vet anesthesize the cat? Is she on any drugs? Please be specific. She’s being treated for a fibrosarcoma – a nasty and agressive cancer caused by a vaccination 6 weeks ago. She’s receiving radiation treatments. They use gas to anesthesize her for approximately five minutes so that they can position her precisely and so she won’t move while they zap the tumor.
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The tech went of on a tangent about how she didn’t want to end up in emerg with a cat bite. She was really rude and overbearing … insisted in a very loud voice that the next time she’s gonna put a leather muzzle on my cat, as well as a harness, plus wrap her in something. She blamed me for my cat’s behaviour (I tell them to stop for a break when I see my cat’s experiencing extreme stress) and she says that contributes to the problem.
I had a similar problem with a vet tech. I complained to the vet and told him if that tech ever came near my cat again, I would take my business elsewhere. Other people complained about her to and the tech eventually was fired. If your cat is ever mishandled or mistreated, you should tell the vet definitely. Lauren =^..^= Mickey and Meesha: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1278826&a=9501548 Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
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I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. I carried her to her litter box. She wouldn’t eat until around an hour ago. She’s obviously in a great deal of pain. She can stand, but it obviously hurts, and she can take a few steps — so I guess nothing’s broken.) She was hit by a car in 1984 (before I "owned" her) and suffered a broken pelvis. She’s always been a little touchy about being touched in the hips so I assume that she never quite healed correctly. She does have a tendency to become over-agitated, but the vet allows their house-cat to wander in and out of the treatment room. To my cat, all other cats are enemies and I’m sure this contributed greatly to her agitation. The thing is, no matter how agitated and agressive she becomes, she’s still a 17.5 year-old cat who only weighs 6.5 pounds and excessive force should be avoided. I’d gladly avoid this particular vet, but unfortunately she’s the only oncologist in the area and my cat was diagnosed with vaccine-site sarcoma — so there’s nowhere else to go. (Note – it was a technician, not the vet herself, who handled my cat.) Here’s the deal: my cat has to go back *every* day for the next three and a half weeks. Her little old body cannot take much more of this kind of abuse; if she doesn’t eat or drink for a month, obviously she will die. What do I do?
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I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. <snip What do I do?
Speak directly o the veterinarian regarding your cats condition, and your suspicions. It is the only action that can possibly resolve your issues while still giving your cat the treatments it needs. -Toni
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. I carried her to her litter box. She wouldn’t eat until around an hour ago. She’s obviously in a great deal of pain. She can stand, but it obviously hurts, and she can take a few steps — so I guess nothing’s broken.) She was hit by a car in 1984 (before I "owned" her) and suffered a broken pelvis. She’s always been a little touchy about being touched in the hips so I assume that she never quite healed correctly. She does have a tendency to become over-agitated, but the vet allows their house-cat to wander in and out of the treatment room. To my cat, all other cats are enemies and I’m sure this contributed greatly to her agitation. The thing is, no matter how agitated and agressive she becomes, she’s still a 17.5 year-old cat who only weighs 6.5 pounds and excessive force should be avoided. I’d gladly avoid this particular vet, but unfortunately she’s the only oncologist in the area and my cat was diagnosed with vaccine-site sarcoma — so there’s nowhere else to go. (Note – it was a technician, not the vet herself, who handled my cat.) Here’s the deal: my cat has to go back *every* day for the next three and a half weeks. Her little old body cannot take much more of this kind of abuse; if she doesn’t eat or drink for a month, obviously she will die. What do I do?
Can you give us more details? What is your cat being treated for exactly? Did the vet anesthesize the cat? Is she on any drugs? Please be specific. =^..^= Mickey and Meesha: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1278826&a=9501548 Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
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She’s being treated for a fibrosarcoma – a nasty and agressive cancer caused by a vaccination 6 weeks ago. She’s receiving radiation treatments.
I am so sorry to hear about your kitty. It must be so hard for you seeing your cat in this condition. I remember when our 17 year old was sick and what I went through. I’m glad to hear that your cat has a good prognosis. Have you called the vet to tell them about her condition now? Lauren =^..^= Mickey and Meesha: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1278826&a=9501548 Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
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There is a lot of research that is currently being conducted on this. My vet told me that rabies and feline leukemia vaccines tend be involved in most cases. It’s very very important that these vaccines NOT be administered in the shoulder area because of the possibility that if sarcoma develops (and it’s fairly rare), the vet may not be able to remove enough tissue around it to ensure that it’s all removed. My vet will only administer the vaccine for feline leukemia in the hindquarters and many vets do the same for rabies. Here is a link to an enormous database of veterinary sites where you can find more info: http://www.internets.com/sveterin.htm Tar
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Geez… What kind of vaccination? What drug was used? I’m sorry to hear that your kitty is going through such a tough time. Please, ask for a different tech to help or if you’re calm, restrain her yuorself. I’m always a nervous wraeck at the vet’s office; even for regular check ups. It’s not acceptable for anyone to manhandle her, especially someone you’re paying. J-M
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What do I do?
I think you should see this vet in person, and tell her in no uncertain terms what your expectations are. I am shocked that she would let a cat wander through treatment rooms when they are being used, especially considering that it’s a well known fact that most of the time cats do not react well to strange cats and the presence of one can cause a lot of stress. You are going to have to make it very clear to this vet that you forbid the presence of the clinic cat in any room your cat is being treated in and that you want it made VERY clear to ALL vet techs employed there that your cat has pain from a previous injury and needs to be handled gently and carefully. Keep in mind that you are the boss here, and that the vet is working for YOU. Megan "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu’s Cats Photo Album: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=244574
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You need to communiate your concerns to the vet. They are legitimate concerns. And Jackson, Callie and I all send positive thoughts to you and your cat. This is hard enough without thoughtlessness at the vet’s. Tracy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. I carried her to her litter box. She wouldn’t eat until around an hour ago. She’s obviously in a great deal of pain. She can stand, but it obviously hurts, and she can take a few steps — so I guess nothing’s broken.) She was hit by a car in 1984 (before I "owned" her) and suffered a broken pelvis. She’s always been a little touchy about being touched in the hips so I assume that she never quite healed correctly. She does have a tendency to become over-agitated, but the vet allows their house-cat to wander in and out of the treatment room. To my cat, all other cats are enemies and I’m sure this contributed greatly to her agitation. The thing is, no matter how agitated and agressive she becomes, she’s still a 17.5 year-old cat who only weighs 6.5 pounds and excessive force should be avoided. I’d gladly avoid this particular vet, but unfortunately she’s the only oncologist in the area and my cat was diagnosed with vaccine-site sarcoma — so there’s nowhere else to go. (Note – it was a technician, not the vet herself, who handled my cat.) Here’s the deal: my cat has to go back *every* day for the next three and a half weeks. Her little old body cannot take much more of this kind of abuse; if she doesn’t eat or drink for a month, obviously she will die. What do I do?
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. I carried her to her litter box. She wouldn’t eat until around an hour ago. She’s obviously in a great deal of pain. She can stand, but it obviously hurts, and she can take a few steps — so I guess nothing’s broken.) She was hit by a car in 1984 (before I "owned" her) and suffered a broken pelvis. She’s always been a little touchy about being touched in the hips so I assume that she never quite healed correctly. She does have a tendency to become over-agitated, but the vet allows their house-cat to wander in and out of the treatment room. To my cat, all other cats are enemies and I’m sure this contributed greatly to her agitation. The thing is, no matter how agitated and agressive she becomes, she’s still a 17.5 year-old cat who only weighs 6.5 pounds and excessive force should be avoided. I’d gladly avoid this particular vet, but unfortunately she’s the only oncologist in the area and my cat was diagnosed with vaccine-site sarcoma — so there’s nowhere else to go. (Note – it was a technician, not the vet herself, who handled my cat.) Here’s the deal: my cat has to go back *every* day for the next three and a half weeks. Her little old body cannot take much more of this kind of abuse; if she doesn’t eat or drink for a month, obviously she will die. What do I do?
Go to another vet right away. ob. — **** Odette Brown ** I love Cats ***** *** La Belle Province ** Quebec ** CANADA *** *** http://www.igs.net/~rathey/odette1.htm ***
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Can you stay right with your cat while she gets the treatment? I know my circumstances are different cus all my cat’s getting are blood tests and subq fluids (CRF) , but she’s an absolute monster while it’s being done. Right from the beginning of her treatment I insisted on being with her … partly cus I thought she’d feel a little less scared if she wasn’t left in the hands of strangers, and partly cus I want to make sure she’s ok. There was one episode recently where the technician really lost it and I’m glad I was there cus I prevented my cat from having, what I feel, is unnessary restraint. The tech went of on a tangent about how she didn’t want to end up in emerg with a cat bite. She was really rude and overbearing … insisted in a very loud voice that the next time she’s gonna put a leather muzzle on my cat, as well as a harness, plus wrap her in something. She blamed me for my cat’s behaviour (I tell them to stop for a break when I see my cat’s experiencing extreme stress) and she says that contributes to the problem. Anyway, the story here is that if I hadn’t been right there, for sure my cat would have been excessively restrained. I refuse to have that technician now … there are others who are more patient.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. I carried her to her litter box. She wouldn’t eat until around an hour ago. She’s obviously in a great deal of pain. She can stand, but it obviously hurts, and she can take a few steps — so I guess nothing’s broken.) She was hit by a car in 1984 (before I "owned" her) and suffered a broken pelvis. She’s always been a little touchy about being touched in the hips so I assume that she never quite healed correctly. She does have a tendency to become over-agitated, but the vet allows their house-cat to wander in and out of the treatment room. To my cat, all other cats are enemies and I’m sure this contributed greatly to her agitation. The thing is, no matter how agitated and agressive she becomes, she’s still a 17.5 year-old cat who only weighs 6.5 pounds and excessive force should be avoided. I’d gladly avoid this particular vet, but unfortunately she’s the only oncologist in the area and my cat was diagnosed with vaccine-site sarcoma — so there’s nowhere else to go. (Note – it was a technician, not the vet herself, who handled my cat.) Here’s the deal: my cat has to go back *every* day for the next three and a half weeks. Her little old body cannot take much more of this kind of abuse; if she doesn’t eat or drink for a month, obviously she will die. What do I do?
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Can you give us more details? What is your cat being treated for exactly? Did the vet anesthesize the cat? Is she on any drugs? Please be specific.
She’s being treated for a fibrosarcoma – a nasty and agressive cancer caused by a vaccination 6 weeks ago. She’s receiving radiation treatments. They use gas to anesthesize her for approximately five minutes so that they can position her precisely and so she won’t move while they zap the tumor. They restrained her to agressively trim her claws (including rear), shave her back, weigh her, give her subcutaneous fluids plus whatever measurements and markings they needed to perform. This particular oncologist uses radiation first, then surgery if needed. Because the tumor is relatively small (about the size of an olive) we may be able to avoid surgery completely while still killing the cancer. Because of early detection her prognosis for the cancer is pretty good (1). The only drug my cat’s currently on is Batryl for a urinary tract infection, and only for a few more days. Her other major health issue is that she’s in the early stages of detectable kidney disease (prognosis is that she should have two – four years of good quality life — which at 17.5 doesn’t seem too unreasonable). 1. Do yourselves and your cats a favor: monitor vaccination sites for lumps. Early detection saves lives.
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Geez… What kind of vaccination? What drug was used? I’m sorry to hear that your kitty is going through such a tough time. Please, ask for a different tech to help or if you’re calm, restrain her yuorself. I’m always a nervous wraeck at the vet’s office; even for regular check ups. It’s not acceptable for anyone to manhandle her, especially someone you’re paying. J-M – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Can you give us more details? What is your cat being treated for exactly? Did the vet anesthesize the cat? Is she on any drugs? Please be specific. She’s being treated for a fibrosarcoma – a nasty and agressive cancer caused by a vaccination 6 weeks ago. She’s receiving radiation treatments. They use gas to anesthesize her for approximately five minutes so that they can position her precisely and so she won’t move while they zap the tumor.
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The tech went of on a tangent about how she didn’t want to end up in emerg with a cat bite. She was really rude and overbearing … insisted in a very loud voice that the next time she’s gonna put a leather muzzle on my cat, as well as a harness, plus wrap her in something. She blamed me for my cat’s behaviour (I tell them to stop for a break when I see my cat’s experiencing extreme stress) and she says that contributes to the problem.
I had a similar problem with a vet tech. I complained to the vet and told him if that tech ever came near my cat again, I would take my business elsewhere. Other people complained about her to and the tech eventually was fired. If your cat is ever mishandled or mistreated, you should tell the vet definitely. Lauren =^..^= Mickey and Meesha: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1278826&a=9501548 Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
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I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. I carried her to her litter box. She wouldn’t eat until around an hour ago. She’s obviously in a great deal of pain. She can stand, but it obviously hurts, and she can take a few steps — so I guess nothing’s broken.) She was hit by a car in 1984 (before I "owned" her) and suffered a broken pelvis. She’s always been a little touchy about being touched in the hips so I assume that she never quite healed correctly. She does have a tendency to become over-agitated, but the vet allows their house-cat to wander in and out of the treatment room. To my cat, all other cats are enemies and I’m sure this contributed greatly to her agitation. The thing is, no matter how agitated and agressive she becomes, she’s still a 17.5 year-old cat who only weighs 6.5 pounds and excessive force should be avoided. I’d gladly avoid this particular vet, but unfortunately she’s the only oncologist in the area and my cat was diagnosed with vaccine-site sarcoma — so there’s nowhere else to go. (Note – it was a technician, not the vet herself, who handled my cat.) Here’s the deal: my cat has to go back *every* day for the next three and a half weeks. Her little old body cannot take much more of this kind of abuse; if she doesn’t eat or drink for a month, obviously she will die. What do I do?
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I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. <snip What do I do?
Speak directly o the veterinarian regarding your cats condition, and your suspicions. It is the only action that can possibly resolve your issues while still giving your cat the treatments it needs. -Toni
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I picked my 17 year-old cat up from the vet about twelve hours ago, and her condition is breaking my heart. It appears that her hind legs were over-restrained and she cannot really walk. I carried her to her litter box. She wouldn’t eat until around an hour ago. She’s obviously in a great deal of pain. She can stand, but it obviously hurts, and she can take a few steps — so I guess nothing’s broken.) She was hit by a car in 1984 (before I "owned" her) and suffered a broken pelvis. She’s always been a little touchy about being touched in the hips so I assume that she never quite healed correctly. She does have a tendency to become over-agitated, but the vet allows their house-cat to wander in and out of the treatment room. To my cat, all other cats are enemies and I’m sure this contributed greatly to her agitation. The thing is, no matter how agitated and agressive she becomes, she’s still a 17.5 year-old cat who only weighs 6.5 pounds and excessive force should be avoided. I’d gladly avoid this particular vet, but unfortunately she’s the only oncologist in the area and my cat was diagnosed with vaccine-site sarcoma — so there’s nowhere else to go. (Note – it was a technician, not the vet herself, who handled my cat.) Here’s the deal: my cat has to go back *every* day for the next three and a half weeks. Her little old body cannot take much more of this kind of abuse; if she doesn’t eat or drink for a month, obviously she will die. What do I do?
Can you give us more details? What is your cat being treated for exactly? Did the vet anesthesize the cat? Is she on any drugs? Please be specific. =^..^= Mickey and Meesha: http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=1278826&a=9501548 Life is a journey, not a guided tour.
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