A few weeks ago Charlie lost a tooth and it wouldn't stop bleeding so we rushed him to the vet to find out that he had a blood clotting issue and that he was covered in tiny blood clots. Well he was put on steroids and antibiotics which helped the bleeding. Now his lymph nodes are swollen... The vet took a sample and looked at it and said the cells were cancerous. She is sending it off to a lab for further information. She said that there is nothing that we can really do for him. Chemo would only give him a few months and he would just suffer through it. I don't know what to do here, I can't stand the thought of putting my baby to sleep. He is only 6 months old :'(
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my Charlie has cancer
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Posted 1 year ago by butterfly29053 #
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I don't know what to say either except to send healing thoughts for little Charlie and hugs for you both.
Posted 1 year ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #
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Butterfly I'm so sorry about Charlie, I don't know what to say that could help. Sending heaps of Healing Energy for Charlie and {{{hugs}}} for you.
Posted 1 year ago by Moonshadow_NZ #
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Thank you guys so much! It means a lot.
Posted 1 year ago by butterfly29053 #
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I'm so sorry, Butterfly. Vets have been wrong before, let's hope this one made a mistake. If she didn't, and you have to give Charlie the final gift, try to take comfort in knowing that he had a wonderful life with you, and that you were able to spare him pain and suffering.
Posted 1 year ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
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I pray the vet is wrong. Sending lots of prayers and hugs. ((((Butterfly and Charlie)))
Posted 1 year ago by cricketsmama #
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I know. He started out as my first foster cat. But he was just so darn cute, we couldn't let him go. He was rescued from a shed during the winter. I'm happy that I gave him a warm place to stay. It just breaks my heart that he may not get to enjoy the rest of this life.
Posted 1 year ago by butterfly29053 #
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That new picture is Charlie. He is so handsome!!
Posted 1 year ago by butterfly29053 #
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That is so sad, Butterfly. Poor baby Charlie. You might want to get a second opinion if there's any doubt at all.
Posted 1 year ago by Tripleransom #
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You have my prayers and a good outcome from this.
Posted 1 year ago by Lynn from PA 6/8 #
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Butterfly, I'm so sorry to learn about Charlie. I've known the heartbreak of having a kitty with cancer and not knowing what to do. Finally I had to draw on my hospice background and realize that quality of life is more important than quantity.
I will add my prayers that this might not be the correct diagnosis, or that it might be manageable.
Posted 1 year ago by WillowandWindismom #
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How about trying a homeopathic vet? I've read that B17 vitamins/apricot kernals cure cancer in pets as well as people. Don't know for sure but have a church friend trying it for his cancer. Have read success stories about it on the internet. Very interesting reads. So sorry about your baby. SO heartbreaking... Will keep you both in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs to both of you. Keep us posted.
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Thank you guys so much!
Posted 1 year ago by butterfly29053 #
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I'm sorry to hear this news, Butterfly. Charlie is very handsome.
Posted 1 year ago by JoanfromNewJersey #
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I will keep you guys updated! We should hear back about the test results by next friday. Usually Charlie doesn't like getting attention, but today he has been all over me and normally he won't lay with me if my other cat is in the room, but today he has been with me and licking my nose. I was trying to do the dishes but Charlie wasn't having any of that, he came over starting whimpering and tugging at my pants. he broke my heart, so of course I had to stop what I was doing and go watch him play. Could he know that something is seriously wrong and want to spend more time with me?
Posted 1 year ago by butterfly29053 #
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Add my prayers and thoughts for you and Charlie.
Posted 1 year ago by Jetta and Boo Boo's Mom #
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Prayers, good thoughts and white light for you and Charlie. My two ladies send soft purrs and cheek rubs.
Posted 1 year ago by GizzysAuntie #
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My thoughts and prayers are with you, too. (((((butterfly)))))
Posted 1 year ago by Cat talk rules #
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Best Wishes & Healing Light being sent for Charlie & his human family. He's a real cutie pie. I hope the tests show the original diagnosis to be wrong. I lost a dear kitty to cancer that showed up one day at my door. I named her Bunny b cuz she was as white as one could be. I hope your baby Charlie gets thru this with a long life ahead with you.
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How sad, so young! Give him all the time he wants, the dishes will always be there later.
Posted 1 year ago by Sheba's Mom in Raleigh, NC #
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He has been sleeping with me at night, very different than before. He likes the chair best. I love that he is giving me more attention but at the same time its breaking my heart because I know Charlie may not be here in a month. ugh this is so hard....
Posted 1 year ago by butterfly29053 #
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I will. I am going to spoil him rotten!!! He will enjoy his last few months! I love him so much!
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