we have had to face another heart-break. Over the last month I have been unable to write about our struggle with Sierra's health. The lump on her jaw was diagnosed by two vets as oral cancer. This was after we had her on antibiotics for 20 days thinking that it was an infection in her gums possibly from a tooth; a tooth that would need to be extracted. But her teeth were fine. When the antibiotics did not improve the swelling, our new vet said "it's most likely osteosarcoma, bone cancer. I see it all the time in cats."
It was devastating news.
We took Sierra to our vet of 25 years where we used to live; a vet who knew Sierra all her life, and after a thorough examination we got the same diagnosis. We were told that the cancer probably started 6 months ago and only now showed up in the form of a lump on the jaw bone. She was very upset to have to tell us that there was nothing she could do.
With our vets guidance, we kept her comfortable over Christmas as she was still eating and drinking but the cancer grew quickly.
We said good-bye to our sweet girl on New Year's eve.
I'll be back to write a proper tribute to our beautiful little tabby when I can face looking at photos of her.
I just can't believe that she's gone.
I know that you all will feel sad for us, and I thank you for that, but I ask that you do not leave a comment at this time. I just could not bare to read them.
Love, Deb
It was devastating news.
We took Sierra to our vet of 25 years where we used to live; a vet who knew Sierra all her life, and after a thorough examination we got the same diagnosis. We were told that the cancer probably started 6 months ago and only now showed up in the form of a lump on the jaw bone. She was very upset to have to tell us that there was nothing she could do.
With our vets guidance, we kept her comfortable over Christmas as she was still eating and drinking but the cancer grew quickly.
We said good-bye to our sweet girl on New Year's eve.
I'll be back to write a proper tribute to our beautiful little tabby when I can face looking at photos of her.
I just can't believe that she's gone.
I know that you all will feel sad for us, and I thank you for that, but I ask that you do not leave a comment at this time. I just could not bare to read them.
Love, Deb