"Dottie" wrote in message
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"Rene S." wrote in
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On Jun 17, 1:36 pm, "Steve Chen" wrote:
My cat has something inside his rear thigh. Does not seem to be
painful wh
en
I feel it.

What tests can a vet do to find out if he has cancer?
Are the tests reliable?

He has no energy and is not eating well.

If he does have cancer what can a vet do to make him more
comfortable?

Please take the first step and get him to a vet immediately. It could
be a number of things, including a cyst to a simple abcess. Lethargy
and lack of appetite means he is not feeling well. Don't wait in
bringing him in.


Whenever someone in this group has nothing to say, they always reply:
"take him to the vet,IMMEDIATELY". How lame; as if the average vet
actually knows.

Huh? The "average vet' knows enough to suspect x, &, &/or z condition(s)
upon doing a physical, then to recommend doing the relevant testing &/or
referring the animal out to an oncologist for further testing &/or
treatment.

What *is* really lame/frustrating is when a pet is obviously ill, yet its
owner hasn't taken the obvious first step: making a vet appt.

Cathy