Houston's first drive in a BMW, on the way to the hospital
Houston being a good boy and waiting for the vet to come back
He was so well behaved!
Having his temperature checked, he really didn't like this!
Today was the day that we were hoping would not come for many many months.
We took Houston to the hospital for a check up (as he still hadn't pooped and he had a lump in his stomach) and unfortunately that lump is his kidney filled with cancer.
We were given a few options.
- continue as we are and hope for the best - that is the most expensive option; and also the one that would make him sick after each dose
- get the doctor to email a network of oncologists to come up with another plan for his chemo, to tackle his individual needs
- continue giving him the prednisolone and losec and waiting til his quality of life has deteriorated
- euthanasia today
We have chosen option 3.
Chris and I are, as I'm sure you can all understand, devastated. I'm sure I made the doctor very uncomfortable with my crying.
So we're home now. And we're going to be making Houston's last days as comfortable as possible.
He's already had some prawns today; and Chris just tried to give him some squid but he wasn't interested.
Tonight he'll be having some ice cream!
Today's consultation (which included a shot of maropitant citrate) $83.69
Total vet bill to date $3034.31
Oh Kir and Chris, I am so sorry this didn't go as you hoped :(
ReplyDeleteHe is a very lucky kitty having parents such as you. I hope you enjoy this time together. Lots of love.