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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / August 2005Betty - possible bone cancer
Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a lower fang seemed to be slightly misaligned. I set up a vet appointment this morning to have it looked at. The vet found that the tooth was very loose, and Betty's lower jaw seems to be swollen, and the bone misshapen. She thinks that it is an aggressive form of bone cancer. Betty was given an x-ray to see if the cancer has spread. Her chest and organs seemed to be clear. Betty is scheduled for a bone biopsy on Thursday. Results will come back about 10 days after that, and then Betty may be referred to the local veterinary oncology center. In case the jaw area is infected, Betty is to be given liquid antibiotics. It must taste pretty bad, because she's never struggled with me as much as when I gave her some. Her normally pristine white ruff was spotted with pink saliva from the blood coming from the inflamed area of her jaw. I'm terribly worried about my little baby Betty. I don't know what happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip smacking. > The vet found that the tooth was very loose, and Betty's lower jaw > seems to be swollen, and the bone misshapen. She thinks that it is an > aggressive form of bone cancer. Betty was given an x-ray to see if > the cancer has spread. Her chest and organs seemed to be clear. Poor baby! We will definitely be keeping Betty in our purrs, and will be looking forward to hearing more when the results come back. It is incredible the things that seemingly innocent behaviors can turn up. Cleo started making grimacing faces late last week, and it turned out to be due to a tumor in her mouth. The vet believes it has been forming for a while, so she had been uncomfortable for a while but didn't do anything to show it. Dan >Poor baby! We will definitely be keeping Betty in our purrs, and will be >looking forward to hearing more when the results come back. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >while, so she had been uncomfortable for a while but didn't do anything to >show it. I haven't been posting much lately, but I am so glad that Cleo is feeling better. It's true that these things seem to happen so quickly. > I'm terribly worried about my little baby Betty. I don't know what > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. Oh, Tak, that's very worrying. We will be purring hard that turns out to be 'just' an abscessed tooth or something else easily treatable. Poor Betty! Poor you! We will be thinking of you both. Please keep us updated.  SignatureMarina, Frank, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> I'm terribly worried about my little baby Betty. I don't know what >> happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >be 'just' an abscessed tooth or something else easily treatable. Poor >Betty! Poor you! We will be thinking of you both. Please keep us updated. They seem to feel that it's low probability that it's a bone infection, higher probability that it's a fibrous tumor, and the highest probability is that it's a bone cancer. After I gave Betty the antibiotics and she ran away, she came back to me a few moments later, smacking her lips as badly as ever, and sniffing my tears with a concerned air. I hope that we'll be together for a long time. > After I gave Betty the antibiotics and she ran away, she came back to > me a few moments later, smacking her lips as badly as ever, and > sniffing my tears with a concerned air. I hope that we'll be together > for a long time. I hope so too. {{{Tak}}} SignatureMarina, Frank, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing >at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip >smacking. Oh Tak! How awful! It has to take so long, too, before you find out. Powerful purrs for your little girl to be OK. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >Oh Tak! How awful! It has to take so long, too, before you find out. >Powerful purrs for your little girl to be OK. It was a terrible surprise, but having her with me is comforting. We'll just move forward with the biopsy surgery in a couple of days, and if the results are bad, I'll weigh the treatment options and do whatever I can. I'm her designated slave, after all. Oops, have to get back to work! After I brought Betty back home, I lingered at home a bit, because I needed to be alone with Betty. >Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing >at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip >smacking. Oh, {{{{Takayuki}}}}}, I am so sorry. I really hope there is something they can do for poor Betty. Purrs heading your way. Blessings, Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.spiritrealm.com/summer/ http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) OMG Tak. Tears have already sprung to my eyes on reading this because I know you love her almost more than life itself. I will pray for it to be a mis-diagnosis and for your panic to be eased. {{big hugs}} Tweed > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. Tak. I'm so sorry to read this, Betty's always been such a special cat. Purrs that whatever is wrong can be treated and Betty ha s many more years ahead of her. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > aggressive form of bone cancer. Betty was given an x-ray to see if > the cancer has spread. Her chest and organs seemed to be clear. Purrs and gentle headbutts on the way for both Betty and you Tak. I know you must be frantic about now and we'll be thinking of you both in the days to come. Betty will eventually forgive you for the antibiotics. Please keep us updated with her progress. Julie, Hobbes, Selena, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus > I'm terribly worried about my little baby Betty. I don't know what > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. We're sending lots and lots of healing purrs that this is only an infection and nothing serious. Please keep us updated. Victor >Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing >at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip >smacking. Purrs are on the way for the vet's initial diagnosis to be wrong. I know how worried you are about this. Purrs and Hugs, Nan > Betty is scheduled for a bone biopsy on Thursday. Results will come > back about 10 days after that, and then Betty may be referred to the > local veterinary oncology center. Tak, Is there any way your vet would go ahead and give you a referral to the oncology center? Sometimes they can know "by a look and a touch" whether you're dealing with cancer or not and might be able to set your mind at rest. Julie, Hobbes, Selena, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus >> Betty is scheduled for a bone biopsy on Thursday. Results will come >> back about 10 days after that, and then Betty may be referred to the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >rest. >Julie, Hobbes, Selena, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus Thank you for the advice. Based on what you said, I called the vet and the oncology center. The oncology center said that they would have to evaluate the paperwork from the vet and go through a triage process, and may ask for a biopsy anyway, so it seems best to go with the biopsy surgery which has already been scheduled for Thursday. I'm concerned about the amount of time it takes to get a result though, since if it's an aggressive cancer, I would want the excision surgery and treatment to begin as quickly as possible. Except for the problem with her mouth, Betty has been very much herself. Now that I know that there is something wrong with her mouth, I can see an increasingly pronounced dislocation of her jaw, and a slightly bony projection on one side of her chin that's not on the other side of her chin. Whatever it is, it seems to be progressing at a steady pace at this point. I hope they can save or reconstruct her lower jaw. >>> Betty is scheduled for a bone biopsy on Thursday. Results will come >>> back about 10 days after that, and then Betty may be referred to the [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > progressing at a steady pace at this point. I hope they can save or > reconstruct her lower jaw. Oh Tak. I'm just so sorry. YOu are the most lovely kitty couple I know and it just isn't fair none of it. :( >Oh Tak. I'm just so sorry. YOu are the most lovely kitty couple I know and >it just isn't fair none of it. :( Thank you Karen, and everyone, for your thoughts. I don't think that it's too unfair - Betty's given me so much, and asked for so little, so the time seems to have come for me to do my job as her guardian, to take care of her and do everything I can for her. >> Oh Tak. I'm just so sorry. YOu are the most lovely kitty couple I know and >> it just isn't fair none of it. :( [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > so the time seems to have come for me to do my job as her guardian, to > take care of her and do everything I can for her. You are a true angel. I know you don't think so, but you are. Oh no!!!!! Mega purrs this is NOT bone cancer. Tak, you and Betty will be in our prayers. > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. > I'm terribly worried about my little baby Betty. I don't know what > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. We will be purring at full volume here that the news for Betty turns out to be good. It is so distressing and you must feel so helpless - but nobody could do more for Betty than you, I am certain. Purrs a-plenty - Deb, Merlin, Bracken, Willow and Cocoa. Signaturehttp://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a > lower fang seemed to be slightly misaligned. I set up a vet > appointment this morning to have it looked at. Here's hoping it's something non-serious and easily treated. helen s Oh no, Tak! I do hope it's only a very large infection. Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes for Betty to be ok - we are thinking of Betty and you, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. Oh no! Tak! I sure hope it's not that serious! Betty is your baby and Persia is sending mega purrs your way. Jill oh dear, purrs and prayers coming your way for poor Betty. Please keep us updated. Lily & her mama Jazz, RB SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. > I'm terribly worried about my little baby Betty. Terribly sorry to hear this. All the purrs in the world that the biopsy results show it's something that can be successfully treated. In the meantime please try not to fret too much: Betty will be upset by your distress. I know it's far easier to say than do.......... Big Purrs Gordon, Bandit, Snowball, Claudius & Raki Purrs on the way for Betty and you. Ann (with Samwise helping) Signatureread Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ see pictures of Sam at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ann791/my_photos > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > aggressive form of bone cancer. Betty was given an x-ray to see if > the cancer has spread. Her chest and organs seemed to be clear. Prayers to both of you. No little kitty should have to go thru all that. SignatureShirley B. Rexie's Mom To Reply by email: remove 'nick' Pictures of His Majesty, Rex are at: http://community.webshots.com/album/255873683SwWQZJ AND OUR HOMEPAGE: http://jumi-shirley-butler.com Healing purrs in process for Betty and hopes that TED can help her. I foster kittens and have found that with bad tasting medicine, using a syringe (without the needle, of course) and pulling up the medicine (such as 1cc) then also putting 1cc of water in the same syringe dilutes the taste and seems to help them tolerate it better. Debbie dberry@mitre.org > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. Ack... Much sympathy, Takayuki. I hope the cancer can be cured. Poor Betty! They're such stoics, cats. It's so hard to tell when they're at the early stages of a serious ailment, as they behave normally. The smallest things can go unnoticed, even when they're very important clues. (((Takayuki and Betty))) Melissa OMG, I am so sorry to hear this. Consider the prayers prayed and the purrs purred that the diagnosis will be something that's easily treated. Donna, Captain, and Stanley Purrs on the way for the cancer to be a worse case possibility which proves not to be the case. Lot of purrs on hugs for the worried slave over the LONG wait to get the results back from the test >Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing >at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip >smacking. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Spot with loving memories of Rocky (RB) stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html Major purrs from Spicey & vibes from me that Betty is ok. Suz&Spicey > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a > lower fang seemed to be slightly misaligned. I set up a vet > appointment this morning to have it looked at. Purrs and purrs and purrs and purrs for Betty. --Fil >Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing >at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip >smacking. This is such sad news. Purrs and prayers are coming your way. -- CATherine Lots of purrs!!! Elisabet and Hugo Katt Takayuki skrev i meddelandet ... >Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing >at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip >smacking. ...> I'm terribly worried about my little baby Betty. I don't know what > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. Tak, I just can't find the words to say how much I'm hoping Betty will be O.K. My heart goes out to you both. Annie > Betty is scheduled for a bone biopsy on Thursday. Results will come > back about 10 days after that, and then Betty may be referred to the > local veterinary oncology center. Tak, Major purrs are getting revved up for you and Betty. I hope that her test comes back okay. We're thinking about you both. Susan M Otis and chester >I'm terribly worried about my little baby Betty. I don't know what >happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip >smacking. Poor Betty. Hope she can be successfully treated. You must be terribly worried and distressed. They do hide their hurts and diseases well, and we don't want to be always looking for the worst. SignatureWayne, with special purrformances by Will and Heidi Oh Tak, I'm so sorry to hear that. I so hope the vet was wrong and it's not cancer but something simple. Many, many purrs coming your way. -- Britta "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast." -- Unknown Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. Purrs to you and Betty. We'll be thinking of you. Tish, Persephone and Spock Darn it, Tak! Here's purring and praying that the vet is wrong in his diagnosis and it's something easily treatable. Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. Oh no! I hope little Betty will be OK. Her worldwide fan club will be purring for her. > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. Oh, no. I just can't find the words to tell you how sorry I am. But I am so glad that precious little cat is with you. I know she'll have the best care possible. Purrs for a complete recovery for her. Sherry Purrs and best wishes that the results turn out okay for Betty. Kate (Owned by Fudge, Caramel & Meg) > Last night, Betty started smacking her lips and occasionally rubbing > at her jaw, which was unusual, so I checked her mouth and found that a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > happened - she seemed so normal, and then there was just a little lip > smacking. I hope Betty is okay...many well wishes being sent your way. Ohhhh noooo, Tak! Many, many purrs heading out for you and Betty! Gennie and Marietta >I'm terribly worried about my little baby Betty. Of course, you are. Believe me, we are too. She's sort of *our* kitty too - we've "known" her since you first brought her home. It's horribly cruel and unfair - for you and for Betty. We hope against all hope that she will overcome. Purrs aplenty coming as well as all good wishes for you both. Hugs. Jeanne >>I'm terribly worried about my little baby Betty. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Jeanne Everyone's been so kind. Thank you everyone! Yes, I owe Betty to RPCA. Everyone was pushing me to go to a shelter, and then to adopt the shy and dainty girlcat. No gross metastasis was detected, so at this point, I'm pretty optimistic about the cancer being treatable with surgery and chemo, if it is cancer (vet says 90% sure it is). Betty's getting her last meal right now, since I'm not supposed to feed her after 8 pm, as she'll be under general anesthesia for the biopsy. >>>I'm terribly worried about my little baby Betty. >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >right now, since I'm not supposed to feed her after 8 pm, as she'll be >under general anesthesia for the biopsy. Sending her (and you) mighty purrs. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >>> I'm terribly worried about my little baby Betty. >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > right now, since I'm not supposed to feed her after 8 pm, as she'll be > under general anesthesia for the biopsy. Purrrrs More purrs on the way for you and Betty. Ann Signatureread Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ see pictures of Sam at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ann791/my_photos >>>I'm terribly worried about my little baby Betty. >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > right now, since I'm not supposed to feed her after 8 pm, as she'll be > under general anesthesia for the biopsy. > No gross metastasis was detected, so at this point, I'm pretty > optimistic about the cancer being treatable with surgery and chemo, if > it is cancer (vet says 90% sure it is). Betty's getting her last meal > right now, since I'm not supposed to feed her after 8 pm, as she'll be > under general anesthesia for the biopsy. I don't post here much but I will be thinking about Betty on Thursday and sending her good thoughts. Candace >Everyone's been so kind. Thank you everyone! Yes, I owe Betty to >RPCA. Everyone was pushing me to go to a shelter, and then to adopt [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >right now, since I'm not supposed to feed her after 8 pm, as she'll be >under general anesthesia for the biopsy. reving up the purr motors another notch for good results - extra calming purrs for you during the long wait for results to get back SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Spot with loving memories of Rocky (RB) stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >>> I'm terribly worried about my little baby Betty. >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > right now, since I'm not supposed to feed her after 8 pm, as she'll be > under general anesthesia for the biopsy. Cranking up the purrs for a good outcome. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >Everyone's been so kind. Thank you everyone! Yes, I owe Betty to >RPCA. Everyone was pushing me to go to a shelter, and then to adopt [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >right now, since I'm not supposed to feed her after 8 pm, as she'll be >under general anesthesia for the biopsy. Purrs for Betty's biopsy to go well and for her worried daddy's nerves. Purrs and Hugs, Nan Tak said: No gross metastasis was detected, so at this point, I'm pretty optimistic about the cancer being treatable with surgery and chemo, if it is cancer (vet says 90% sure it is). Betty's getting her last meal right now, since I'm not supposed to feed her after 8 pm, as she'll be under general anesthesia for the biopsy. =============================================== Purrs that he's 10% wrong and or her cancer is treatable. Suz&Spicey > Tak said: > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Purrs that he's 10% wrong and or her cancer is treatable. > Suz&Spicey I agree with that! Good luck! kili |
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