Hi all

I am looking for some advice. I do volunteer work for an animal charity, and a week ago, a cat was brought in who had been diagnosed with mouth cancer 2 weeks previously. She was there to be euthanased but a lot of us felt that she was not sick enough to justify this, so I rehomed her, with the intention of getting her eating again, building up her strength so that she is able for treatment and then hopefully finding a nice home for her when she recovers. Even if surgery is not successful, we will obviously nurse her until such a time that keeping her alive is unfair on her. I would never keep an animal alive who was suffering but if she can have some wuality of life then we are willing to put in the effort.
So far, we have got her back on semi-solids and her mood is up. Her gums and mouth are very swollen so we took her to a vet the day before yesterday and she was given an antibiotic shot, as well as 14 days supply of abtibiotic tabs, she seemed to really improve yesterday but today she is not great. Does anyone have any experience with matters like these?

Oh Janice-what a tragic tale-really sorry this happened to your beloved cat-must have took a lot of courage to relay this tale-thankyou, my biggest hugs go out to you Sorry Louise-i have no knowledge or experience of this other than the tradic post off Janice-but i really do wish your patient well and she has you and other carers fighting her corner-thats a good start
Know it's a hard one but do keep us updated on her progress as it may help others and educate

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i will do of course. obviously we all want what is best for her so if her time is up then we will have to say goodbye. want to give her a fighting chance though. will keep you all posted, in the meantime if anyone has any advice i would really appreciate it x

Sorry Janice about your cat but at least you did your best by her.

Im so sorry for your loss,we put our faith in our vets,maybe to much sometimes

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hey all, we brought Tiger for her checkup last night, and it is good news. The tumour appears to have reduced in size, and her gums are not as swollen as they were now that she is on antibiotics. We have her on a formula that I am reluctant to tell any vet about, because it is a natural remedy, and you know the old battle of conventional vs alternative, but we really do have faith in it. Anyway she is doing very well, her mood is generally up and she is eating solids. Last night, she had a little play it was so nice to see. She was hiding behind one of our suitcases and she was pretending to hunt me - kept batting me with her paw (with her claws in mind!), then she rolled over and had a big rub and scratch on her tummy. She has the loudest, most rumbly purr ever!

Good to hear she is feeling better, hope she continues doing well.

Deepest sympathy for your loss, Janice. I have had a similar experience. Cat was taken to vet off and on for three months. Finally sent to a University clinic where nasal cancer was diagnosed. Local vet did not have correct equipment. We beat around the bush while the cat developed bleeding and breathing problems. She is now at the UW undergoing radiation as a last hope. Lesson I learned: be vigilant. Go to another vet if symptoms can not be diagnosed. You did the best you could. No one could do any better than that. Yes, I think people will learn from your experience.