Theresa My Baby Girl Options

[Tom's Dad]

For those of you that follow my Welcome Tang post, you know my little girl cat Theresa.

She came to me by way of PartSmart adoption center 03/2007. She was about 4 1/2 at the time and had no adoption fee. I got her primarily as company for my Sir Thomas (RIP 12/08/2010) From the onset she had to deal with crippling inner ear and upper respiratory infections. But since then (other than a mild case of worms) she has been my rock health wise. Emotionally so when I lost Tom.

Today it looks like her luck has run out. I took her to the vet because she'd been drooling and bleeding from the mouth (I thought she'd been over grooming when I'd find red patches in her fur) My brave baby girl has an inoperable tumor on the base of her tongue The vet gives it about 4-6 month before she may not be able to eat at all even soft food. Perhaps longer with steroid injections. Chemo is way beyond my ability to pay for, and the vet feels it would just make her miserable anyway. I have this sickening feeling her time may come around December. Anyone who's read my post about Sir Thomas knows why that would be sadly ironic. I am devastated but determined to make her as comfortable as I can with the time we have left. She's fighter, so who knows.....

[moon_beam]

Hi, Tracy, thank you so much for sharing with us how your precious princess Theresa is doing. If I may make a suggestion - - which you are probably already aware of - - you might want to consider syringe feeding your precious girl by pureeing her food to a consistency that can be pulled into a feeding syringe and then given to her orally. This can help make sure she is getting at least some nutrition as well needed fluids so that she doesn't become dehydrated. You will probably want to talk to Dr. Mills about this to see if he thinks this would be a good idea - - particularly since you both know the condition of her mouth and if she would be able to tolerate this. Please let us know how she's doing with the soft treats. The good news is that she still seems to have an appetite - - it's just a matter now of finding the technique that will help her to eat comfortably and successfully.

My friend, please know your precious Theresa, and you and little Tang, are in my thoughts and prayers that you will have a peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening blessed with your beloved Sir Thomas' sweet Living Spirit to comfort you. And please let us know how your precious girl, and you and little Tang, are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam