i’m pretty sure my cat has breast cancer?
I was clipping my cat’s nails yesterday and noticed a HUGE lump on her nipple and its BRIGHT red; also it had ulcerated(looks like puss and is leaking). I also noticed that it is very tender to the touch. She acts “ok” but she’s just been laying around~~still eats… I was kind of just chalking the laying around part to her getting older b/c she wasn’t “acting” like she wasn’t feeling well. So, needless to say now I’m wondering if I should have noticed this sooner…?
I’m taking her to the vet this afternoon to see if it really is cancer or just a tumor/cyst. If the vet tells me its one of the final stages of cancer, I’m really torn as to what to do… She I put her out of her pain/misery or let her live out her life?
What would you guys do?
aside from the one big mass and ulcerations, there are a at least a handful of other smaller bumps in the same area. this is what made me think it was breast cancer… I just don’t want my poor cat to suffer, I love her too much for her to have to live like that. As much I as don’t want to loose her~~
well, i took her to the vet. she definitely has cancer… malignant… and there is basically no hope for her to get better(couple of weeks tops I was told) And on top of the cancer she has a very concerning mass covering the area in which you should be able to see her heart(in an x-ray)… Needless to say, I was sitting there crying at the vet’s not knowing what would be the most humane thing for my poor, sweet kitty!!!!
I brought her home.. With some antibiotics for now… I just couldn’t bring myself to put her to sleep…..
I know the time will come when I have to, but that doesn’t make it easier…..



