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I have an eight year old male cat. He has lost weight recently so today I took him to our family vet. She felt an abdominal mass and took an x-ray. She found a solid mass below the spleen. She stated the spleen wasn't well defined and she thought it may be involved.
He is eating well and seems to be healthy. I was told they needed to do an exploratory to see what is happening. Then they would let me make a decision on wheter to wake him or not. I guess I'm in shock and would like some guidance on typical out comes from this type problem. If the prognosis isn't great should I put him though this yet? Any advise is welcome.

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If the tumour is malignant and confined only to the spleen, then removing the spleen might very well end the problem.

I advise you to have the surgery done. The vet will call when the area is opened up and tell you if any other organs are involved and what the prognosis is. This is really the only way to find out for sure what is going on.

Please let us know what you decide and what the outcome is. I hope your kitty will be okay!!

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Thanks, for the advise on my cat. I'll make the appointment for tomorrow.

I still a bit overwhelmed.
I have a 12 year old female cockatiel who recently went through a 4 month period of egg laying. Even though the pair is sexually active; the eggs have never been fertile. About a month ago she began to lose weight and have diarrhea. I took away her nesting box, the diarrhea stopped, she stopped laying eggs and she began to gain weight again. Shortly after she molted as did her mate. My problem is she doesn't look any better. Today I saw her shivering. I immediately heated her cage area and called the vet. He gave me some antibiotic "just in case" it is bacterial. I live in a rural area and he doesn't have to much experience with birds.He suggested it may just be old age. She isn't egg bound and her mate is fine. Is 12 years old? She is thin.

I have given her 3 doses of meds and her condition hasn't changed for the better or worse. Should I seek out an aviary vet?

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Originally Posted by Teena
Thanks, for the advise on my cat. I'll make the appointment for tomorrow.

I still a bit overwhelmed.
I have a 12 year old female cockatiel who recently went through a 4 month period of egg laying. Even though the pair is sexually active; the eggs have never been fertile. About a month ago she began to lose weight and have diarrhea. I took away her nesting box, the diarrhea stopped, she stopped laying eggs and she began to gain weight again. Shortly after she molted as did her mate. My problem is she doesn't look any better. Today I saw her shivering. I immediately heated her cage area and called the vet. He gave me some antibiotic "just in case" it is bacterial. I live in a rural area and he doesn't have to much experience with birds.He suggested it may just be old age. She isn't egg bound and her mate is fine. Is 12 years old? She is thin.

I have given her 3 doses of meds and her condition hasn't changed for the better or worse. Should I seek out an aviary vet?


I am happy to hear you are going ahead with the surgery on your cat..you made the right call.

As for your cockatiel, if you can afford an avian vet, by all means go. Average life span is 15 to 20 years. I would seperate the male from her also, moulting can stress them and being sexually active will just stress her more. Good move keeping her warm! How is her appetite?
Birds are very deceptive with illnesses, once you notice a problem it is usually very advanced. If she is eating well offer her extra millet sprays. I normally would not give millet to much to an adult cockateil because they will eat this and nothing else if given a chance. I raised cockateils years ago and then moved on to macaws. I would also add extra vitamins to her water.

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I am happy to hear you are going ahead with the surgery on your cat..you made the right call.

As for your cockatiel, if you can afford an avian vet, by all means go. Average life span is 15 to 20 years. I would seperate the male from her also, moulting can stress them and being sexually active will just stress her more. Good move keeping her warm! How is her appetite?
Birds are very deceptive with illnesses, once you notice a problem it is usually very advanced. If she is eating well offer her extra millet sprays. I normally would not give millet to much to an adult cockateil because they will eat this and nothing else if given a chance. I raised cockateils years ago and then moved on to macaws. I would also add extra vitamins to her water.

With red swollen eyes I took Chi Chi the cat for surgery this morning. They will call sometime today and let me know.
Dixie the bird is looking better today. I have been keeping her warm and moved the cage as to distract them from sexual activity. She was actually preening her mate just now. I've dredged sprays of millet with the baby food mixture and she seems to be eating well. The food has extra vitimins in it I believe.
Thanks from the advise

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Chi Chi the Cat now is happy in heaven. He had 3 tumors dissecting to many organs to remove. Sad times. Dixie the bird is still frail, but living. Other pets beginning to notice kitty is gone.

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I'm so sorry about your kitty.:( You did the right thing and didn't let him suffer. Sometimes that is the only thing left we can give them.

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Teena I am so very sorry to hear that.
You may want to post your sweetie in the pet cemetery section of the site. Go to the home page and you will see the link from there!


(hugs)

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I am so sorry for your loss Teena. You picked her battle and gave it your all..

I know words cannot comfort you at this time...

I am at a loss for words right now anyway..

(((HUGS)))

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Originally Posted by Teena
Chi Chi the Cat now is happy in heaven. He had 3 tumors dissecting to many organs to remove. Sad times. Dixie the bird is still frail, but living. Other pets beginning to notice kitty is gone.

Sorry. :(

That's actually kind of the same thing that happened to my 13yrold dog. It came out of nowhere too. He was always healthy and active, even ate and drank a few hours before it happened. I took him to the ER because he didn't want to go for a walk and he didn't want to play which is a nightly ritual. He just layed there when I called him to the door. Vet tried emergency surgery but it was too bad they couldn't fix it so they didn't wake him up. So there was nothing ya could've done for that or did wrong. :(

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