My aunt's cat has 3 months to live :(

I have a friend who's dog went the same way. She noticed that it had a lump on its neck. She went to the vet and they said it looked like lymphoma. They did a biopsy and said that it was the type of cancer that would multiply at a very rapid rate. They said it would double every half an hour. Not sure that sounds right or not. Anyways she had a really hard time putting him down but she said he suffered so much. The lumps around his throat got bigger and bigger that she was worried about him not being able to swallow or breath. It is a sad thing to watch your pet die.

I'm sorry to hear about your aunt's cat! That's horrible. I do agree with the other replys. A qualified vet should have biopsied the growth and know for a fact if it is cancer or not. Unfortunately, from the sound of the way it is now growing, it doesn't sound good for a recovery for the cat. Good luck and I hope the diagnosis is wrong!

I completely agree with you..they should know. If you aren't satified with thier conclusions..then I would take the cat to another vet for a second opinion....it sound like something may be wrong there...

i'm completly agree with you.They don't know anythinck that is the truth...not all of them there are good doctors but in my city there aren't.The doctor in my ciry kill my dog with a vaccin wich wasn't made in the proper time.They made him the vaccin when he was ealso he got worst and we couldn't save him anymore.And the little one when he were some moths when i went with him to macke a vaccin the doctor made him in a bad place and she infected verry much he infected all his tummy and his skin falled.Now it's ok but i never wen't him again to a doctor.I'm verry sorry for your cat.maybe if it's really cancer if he growth but they must tacke care of it not do this way...Maybe he will get better.I wish you the best.

i am feeling sorry after hearing that because if some one goes from house the people think very lonely like that it is also the member of house so i pray to god for her and if is there any type of help from me then i am ready to do that help i am leaving in india. Ahmedabad (gujarat).

i'm very sorry to hear about this aweful news,cassiej2005. i dont have a pet, but the thought of losing something so close must be devastating for everyone close to your aunt and to the cat. yes you are correct the vet doctors should know what is the matter with your aunts cat, but even doctors and vets dont know everything, half the time science i just guess work, they should'nt even guess how long anything has to live, their not god. my girlfriends dad is dying he's ben dying now from heart failure for about 20 years, 20 years ago the doctors said he had a few months to live, 20 years later and he's still alive. i got to give him credit for being so strong in life, and not to give in, doctors cant tell you when you're going to die, their not god, it's only guess work. i just hope that it's not cancer, and you're cat does get better. i know it'll be a miracle if that happened, but you have to believe and wish. miracles do happen.

Do not let that poor cat suffer, do the humane thing and put that cat to sleep.

Its too unfortunete that the pets in these days didnt get proper vacination or even some times medication. There desease are rare, but enough to make a decease...

even though tthe cat has 3 more months to u can take good care of the can in that time also so make u tr cat fel special even though its not human......... and u alos b happy for the cat

Yes, they should know at this point was is wrong. At least I think they should, but I am not a vet. If it is affordable then I agree with the other commentator who suggested seeking a second opinion from another vet. All the best, I know this must be very hard ... :(

did the do a biopsy of the lump,or any blood work.if they did you would have to wait till the test comes back in a few days,call your vet in a few days an ask

sometimes.. the Vet/Doctor might've tried their best to help... but they can't... maybe you might want to take the cat to another Vet who might be able to help.. I think there should be someone who can diagnose that symptom..

Oh I'm sorry to hear that. I hope it's not cancer though. They should know if they cut it open and took tests, I would think.

yes they have every right to know as they have a strong bonding with him.

Yes they should know what it is. They have no right to just say i think that it's cancer. They need to run more tests on that poor cat.

this is bad .....they really should have been carefull...after alll they were supposed to save him......they definately should be more sure of wat they r trating......y don't u get the cat to some other vet and find out he is a bit more optimist!!

I don't have idea. But i think that this cat is cancer, so the cat don't suferred cancer too long...

I don't know that's sad, but it very difficult to diagnose an animal. Being a pre-vet student and working in vets offices, they do the best they can, and it is very sad that the cat is sick, but you can't expect them to easily diagnose him.

They doctors are probably clueless you should take your cat to another vet for a second opinion

Vets are costly, but I would check with another so that if something is wrong, the poor cat will not have to suffer needlessly