Spot is still with us and needs feeding

The vet hadn't given us a realistic timescale for euthanasia but passed
the
responsibilty to Spot, saying "Spot will let you know when".
Despite having a few odd days here and there (which is not proved to be
accountable to his cancer), Spot is showing clear signs of enjoying life.


I too have a cat with cancer and as hard as it is please let your friend let
you know when. Quality of life is of paramount importance and as long as
they are enjoying whatever their life can give them then this is what you
can give.Try to be positive in thought as well as deed as I firmly believe
they pick up on our senses and seem to know what we are 'thinking' or
'feeling'. Feel positive about outcomes even if it is bleak. Enjoy the 'rest
of your friends life while he is here' that way he too will enjoy being with
you and not feel like he should leave.



I'm now concerned for Spot's diet as I've read that this cancer feeds on
proteins and a low-protein diet is recommended.
How can we now ensure Spot not only eats enough, but eats the right kinds
of
food?
As a previous give Spot whatever he wants, his body knows what he needs.
You could also try him on mycoplex coriolus, which ias a mushroom based
substance that has been used on Aids patients in germany and the USA with
apparently fairly successful results. It is laso been used with cats and in
some cases a claim has been made to sure...this latter I am not so sure,
however, I am giving it to my friend Yogi, he made a remarkable pickup
initially and I am sure it is this that is helping him through this time. I
give it to him once in the moring and once in the vening, half a tablet each
time, broken into two. He seems to accept this tablet as though he knows it
helps. Leastways I feel he does...its up to us individually what we believe
our cats think or not think.
I wish you every minute of joy with Spot and hugs to Spot for he is a very
special friend too!
Love, light and joy always
Linda
ps at this present moment Yogi is enjoying a small portion of a tin of
pilchards in tomato sauce which he has always loved from a kitten.

Linda Hartley wrote:
The vet hadn't given us a realistic timescale for euthanasia but
passed the responsibilty to Spot, saying "Spot will let you know
when". Despite having a few odd days here and there (which is not
proved to be accountable to his cancer), Spot is showing clear signs
of enjoying life.


I too have a cat with cancer and as hard as it is please let your
friend let you know when. Quality of life is of paramount importance
and as long as they are enjoying whatever their life can give them
then this is what you can give.Try to be positive in thought as well
as deed as I firmly believe they pick up on our senses and seem to
know what we are 'thinking' or 'feeling'. Feel positive about
outcomes even if it is bleak. Enjoy the 'rest of your friends life
while he is here' that way he too will enjoy being with you and not
feel like he should leave.


Our best wishes and purrs go out to you and Yogi.
I do believe cats have telepathic-type abilities, unfortunately, Spot is not
like other cats. He plays fetch like a dog, poops in his own garden, doesn't
mind the rain, likes vindaloo, likes going to the vets, likes tea (ad
nauseum) and he exhibits evidence of *not* knowing what I'm thinking at any
one time. However, I will concede he may have picked up on our distress and
pity. I am learning to correct myself on this.

Then again, we must be doing something right as the vet says his weight
remains constant, despite his eating disability and the growing tumour. The
good news didn't last long though as the vet told us he can hear increased
heart irregularities. I closed my mind at this point so didn't get further
details. We know Spot has an enlarged heart but it hasn't escalated for
years. I am seriously doubting the benefits of Spot's medication at this
point. I think it's detracting from his QoL. The vet has backtracked a few
times which doesn't help. I've already shown one drug was having adverse
effects, and the vet himself admitted it would have to be "experimental".


I'm now concerned for Spot's diet as I've read that this cancer
feeds on proteins and a low-protein diet is recommended.
How can we now ensure Spot not only eats enough, but eats the right
kinds of food?
As a previous give Spot whatever he wants, his body knows what he
needs.
You could also try him on mycoplex coriolus, which ias a mushroom
based substance that has been used on Aids patients in germany and
the USA with apparently fairly successful results. It is laso been
used with cats and in some cases a claim has been made to sure...this
latter I am not so sure, however, I am giving it to my friend Yogi,
he made a remarkable pickup initially and I am sure it is this that
is helping him through this time. I give it to him once in the moring
and once in the vening, half a tablet each time, broken into two. He
seems to accept this tablet as though he knows it helps. Leastways I
feel he does...its up to us individually what we believe our cats
think or not think. I wish you every minute of joy with Spot and hugs
to Spot for he is a very special friend too!
Love, light and joy always
Linda
ps at this present moment Yogi is enjoying a small portion of a tin of
pilchards in tomato sauce which he has always loved from a kitten.

Thanks to you and others I think we've cracked the food issue for now. I
doubt I'll investigate alternative therapies - time is against us and the
damage is already done. As I said, I'd prefer Spot be drug-free altogether
as I simply can't reconcile him being unvoluntarily stoned as him having any
sort of QoL. I could be wrong but I think it's worth trying: As of last
night, Spot is off his medication although I will re-instate it if he
deteriorates. I'm pleased to say he's all but stopped drooling (he was
getting really stinky!) and seems to be enjoying our company a little bit
more.

Our thoughts are with you and your special friend also.
Love & peace
AL & Spot.

Linda Hartley wrote:
The vet hadn't given us a realistic timescale for euthanasia but
passed the responsibilty to Spot, saying "Spot will let you know
when". Despite having a few odd days here and there (which is not
proved to be accountable to his cancer), Spot is showing clear signs
of enjoying life.


I too have a cat with cancer and as hard as it is please let your
friend let you know when. Quality of life is of paramount importance
and as long as they are enjoying whatever their life can give them
then this is what you can give.Try to be positive in thought as well
as deed as I firmly believe they pick up on our senses and seem to
know what we are 'thinking' or 'feeling'. Feel positive about
outcomes even if it is bleak. Enjoy the 'rest of your friends life
while he is here' that way he too will enjoy being with you and not
feel like he should leave.


Our best wishes and purrs go out to you and Yogi.
I do believe cats have telepathic-type abilities, unfortunately, Spot is not
like other cats. He plays fetch like a dog, poops in his own garden, doesn't
mind the rain, likes vindaloo, likes going to the vets, likes tea (ad
nauseum) and he exhibits evidence of *not* knowing what I'm thinking at any
one time. However, I will concede he may have picked up on our distress and
pity. I am learning to correct myself on this.

Then again, we must be doing something right as the vet says his weight
remains constant, despite his eating disability and the growing tumour. The
good news didn't last long though as the vet told us he can hear increased
heart irregularities. I closed my mind at this point so didn't get further
details. We know Spot has an enlarged heart but it hasn't escalated for
years. I am seriously doubting the benefits of Spot's medication at this
point. I think it's detracting from his QoL. The vet has backtracked a few
times which doesn't help. I've already shown one drug was having adverse
effects, and the vet himself admitted it would have to be "experimental".


I'm now concerned for Spot's diet as I've read that this cancer
feeds on proteins and a low-protein diet is recommended.
How can we now ensure Spot not only eats enough, but eats the right
kinds of food?
As a previous give Spot whatever he wants, his body knows what he
needs.
You could also try him on mycoplex coriolus, which ias a mushroom
based substance that has been used on Aids patients in germany and
the USA with apparently fairly successful results. It is laso been
used with cats and in some cases a claim has been made to sure...this
latter I am not so sure, however, I am giving it to my friend Yogi,
he made a remarkable pickup initially and I am sure it is this that
is helping him through this time. I give it to him once in the moring
and once in the vening, half a tablet each time, broken into two. He
seems to accept this tablet as though he knows it helps. Leastways I
feel he does...its up to us individually what we believe our cats
think or not think. I wish you every minute of joy with Spot and hugs
to Spot for he is a very special friend too!
Love, light and joy always
Linda
ps at this present moment Yogi is enjoying a small portion of a tin of
pilchards in tomato sauce which he has always loved from a kitten.

Thanks to you and others I think we've cracked the food issue for now. I
doubt I'll investigate alternative therapies - time is against us and the
damage is already done. As I said, I'd prefer Spot be drug-free altogether
as I simply can't reconcile him being unvoluntarily stoned as him having any
sort of QoL. I could be wrong but I think it's worth trying: As of last
night, Spot is off his medication although I will re-instate it if he
deteriorates. I'm pleased to say he's all but stopped drooling (he was
getting really stinky!) and seems to be enjoying our company a little bit
more.

Our thoughts are with you and your special friend also.
Love & peace
AL & Spot.