Helen,
Whatever you decide it will be the right decision because you love all
of your animals and only want what is best for them. You have our most
sincere purrs and prayers and gentle headbutts in the days to come.

Julie, Hobbes, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus

Well Barney has a "mass" in his abdomen. The vet believes it to be a
tumour on the spleen or liver. Because Barney was wriggling like a
right ferret, the vet couldn't work out exactly where it was. So
*incase* it is worms, everyone is being wormed with panacur over the
next 5 days, and then we'll reassess Barney, possibly with an X-ray.

He's pooping, peeing and eating as normal. He's dooking as normal
although he's a little quieter. I guess this is one of those times
when I seriously need to assess things. If he needs an operation
because of a tumour, it's going to be £450 (US $850) I don't have,
with a prognosis of "not brilliant" and a really difficult recovery.
Or I can opt for palliative care with a "see how it goes" attitude
which will lead to a much shortened life, without pain, which I'm
inclined to do. At the moment, he's not hurting, and he's got good
quality of life so I don't have to make too much of a decision (yet).

I've tried to think what I would do if it was my beloved HRFL Tiger or
one of the other cats and I would like to believe that I have taken
the decision based on that. If I thought that HRFL would have a less
than 50% chance of recovery, opposed to much shortened but good
quality of life, I *believe* I would make the same choice. But
honestly, I don't know, because in true reality I would sell my soul
to the devil for HRFL if I thought it would help make him well.

It's not helped by the fact that Cara has been potentially been
diagnosed with hip dysplasia this evening and is going to be seeing an
orthopedic surgeon and having X-rays done on 11th March to make sure.
Fortunately for me, *she's* covered by pet insurance because I'm
looking at a *huge* on-going bill.

Anyway, that's the update. :o( Thank you for all your purrs, they've
really helped. Please could I have a few more, because I am feeling
really conflicted and confused about my attitudes to my animals right
now.

Well Helen, we'll just keep the prayers and purrrrs running on high for
Barney!!  At least he's okay "for now"!!  Hang in there!!  {{{{{{{Helen &
Barney}}}}}}}!!

Well Barney has a "mass" in his abdomen. The vet believes it to be a
tumour on the spleen or liver. Because Barney was wriggling like a
right ferret, the vet couldn't work out exactly where it was. So
*incase* it is worms, everyone is being wormed with panacur over the
next 5 days, and then we'll reassess Barney, possibly with an X-ray.

He's pooping, peeing and eating as normal. He's dooking as normal
although he's a little quieter. I guess this is one of those times
when I seriously need to assess things. If he needs an operation
because of a tumour, it's going to be £450 (US $850) I don't have,
with a prognosis of "not brilliant" and a really difficult recovery.
Or I can opt for palliative care with a "see how it goes" attitude
which will lead to a much shortened life, without pain, which I'm
inclined to do. At the moment, he's not hurting, and he's got good
quality of life so I don't have to make too much of a decision (yet).

I've tried to think what I would do if it was my beloved HRFL Tiger or
one of the other cats and I would like to believe that I have taken
the decision based on that. If I thought that HRFL would have a less
than 50% chance of recovery, opposed to much shortened but good
quality of life, I *believe* I would make the same choice. But
honestly, I don't know, because in true reality I would sell my soul
to the devil for HRFL if I thought it would help make him well.

It's not helped by the fact that Cara has been potentially been
diagnosed with hip dysplasia this evening and is going to be seeing an
orthopedic surgeon and having X-rays done on 11th March to make sure.
Fortunately for me, *she's* covered by pet insurance because I'm
looking at a *huge* on-going bill.

Anyway, that's the update. :o( Thank you for all your purrs, they've
really helped. Please could I have a few more, because I am feeling
really conflicted and confused about my attitudes to my animals right
now.

Thanks

Helen M

***

Purrs are on the way.

((((((((Helen and furrballs)))))))))

Joy

Still purring for a good outcome.

Well Barney has a "mass" in his abdomen. The vet believes it to be a
tumour on the spleen or liver. Because Barney was wriggling like a
right ferret, the vet couldn't work out exactly where it was. So
*incase* it is worms, everyone is being wormed with panacur over the
next 5 days, and then we'll reassess Barney, possibly with an X-ray.

He's pooping, peeing and eating as normal. He's dooking as normal
although he's a little quieter. I guess this is one of those times
when I seriously need to assess things. If he needs an operation
because of a tumour, it's going to be £450 (US $850) I don't have,
with a prognosis of "not brilliant" and a really difficult recovery.
Or I can opt for palliative care with a "see how it goes" attitude
which will lead to a much shortened life, without pain, which I'm
inclined to do. At the moment, he's not hurting, and he's got good
quality of life so I don't have to make too much of a decision (yet).

I've tried to think what I would do if it was my beloved HRFL Tiger or
one of the other cats and I would like to believe that I have taken
the decision based on that. If I thought that HRFL would have a less
than 50% chance of recovery, opposed to much shortened but good
quality of life, I *believe* I would make the same choice. But
honestly, I don't know, because in true reality I would sell my soul
to the devil for HRFL if I thought it would help make him well.

It's not helped by the fact that Cara has been potentially been
diagnosed with hip dysplasia this evening and is going to be seeing an
orthopedic surgeon and having X-rays done on 11th March to make sure.
Fortunately for me, *she's* covered by pet insurance because I'm
looking at a *huge* on-going bill.

Anyway, that's the update. :o( Thank you for all your purrs, they've
really helped. Please could I have a few more, because I am feeling
really conflicted and confused about my attitudes to my animals right
now.

Thanks

Helen M
=============================================
Awww, poor Barney.  I'm mentally giving Persia scritches so she can purr for
Barney, for Cara and of course for you.  And everyone else who needs them.

Jill

Well Barney has a "mass" in his abdomen. The vet believes it to be a
tumour on the spleen or liver. Because Barney was wriggling like a
right ferret, the vet couldn't work out exactly where it was. So
*incase* it is worms, everyone is being wormed with panacur over the
next 5 days, and then we'll reassess Barney, possibly with an X-ray.

He's pooping, peeing and eating as normal. He's dooking as normal
although he's a little quieter. I guess this is one of those times
when I seriously need to assess things. If he needs an operation
because of a tumour, it's going to be £450 (US $850) I don't have,
with a prognosis of "not brilliant" and a really difficult recovery.
Or I can opt for palliative care with a "see how it goes" attitude
which will lead to a much shortened life, without pain, which I'm
inclined to do. At the moment, he's not hurting, and he's got good
quality of life so I don't have to make too much of a decision (yet).

I've tried to think what I would do if it was my beloved HRFL Tiger or
one of the other cats and I would like to believe that I have taken
the decision based on that. If I thought that HRFL would have a less
than 50% chance of recovery, opposed to much shortened but good
quality of life, I *believe* I would make the same choice. But
honestly, I don't know, because in true reality I would sell my soul
to the devil for HRFL if I thought it would help make him well.

It's not helped by the fact that Cara has been potentially been
diagnosed with hip dysplasia this evening and is going to be seeing an
orthopedic surgeon and having X-rays done on 11th March to make sure.
Fortunately for me, *she's* covered by pet insurance because I'm
looking at a *huge* on-going bill.

Anyway, that's the update. :o( Thank you for all your purrs, they've
really helped. Please could I have a few more, because I am feeling
really conflicted and confused about my attitudes to my animals right
now.

I'm sorry, I missed your first post for purrs, I've been at the hospital
most of the day being x-rayed after a fall down the stairs last week.

I will tell you what I would do as a previous ferret owner, but ultimately
you have to make your own mind up.  Firstly, Barney is a rescue so you have
no idea how old he is.  I've had elderly ones and they don't look "old."  So
you have to consider the possibility that when you got him he might have
been approaching the time when anno domini will send him an illness to put
an end to him.
Secondly, what would be the benefit to him for such a painful operation?
Ferrets are often not long-lived animals.
In your position I would opt for palliative care for him.  After all, if it
were not for you he would be dead anyway.
You gave him a second chance in an ideal home.  I think you did enough.
I understand your ethical problems in believing you are treating him
differently.  You know my phone number if you want to talk about it.

Tweed

leopardusweidii@yahoo.co.uk wrote in news:de3e746c-f75f-4e53-a249-
a3d30710f74a@e25g2000prg.googlegroups.com:

Purrs sent.  If it is a tumor even without the cost you might need to
consider the pain to Barney vs the likelihood of recovery.  I hope it
turns out to be something else.

Andy

We're sorry to hear it's likely not good news. :(

Lots of purrs for your gentle heart. It's never easy to make these kinds
of decisions.

Lots of purrs on the way. It's a difficult situation, and hard decisions
lying ahead. I'm sure you will do the right thing in the end. Just keep
Barney's best interests in mind.

On Feb 29, 10:55 am, leoparduswei...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:

The hard decision's we are sometimes called on to make! I know you
will do whatever is best for Barney

Lesley

Slave of the Fabulous Furballs

Purrs on the way for all.

Sam, supervised by Mistletoe

Purrs and healing thoughts for Barney.  I hope it is just
worms.

Debbie

On Feb 29, 1:55 pm, leoparduswei...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:

when I get where you are I always think what I would do for Me or what I
would want DH to decide for me, it always helps, I will refuse any big
heroic things if I can't be assured of recovering and living life, I would
have shorter better quality for myself so that is where I am with my animals
as well, Lee
Well Barney has a "mass" in his abdomen. The vet believes it to be a
tumour on the spleen or liver. Because Barney was wriggling like a
right ferret, the vet couldn't work out exactly where it was. So
*incase* it is worms, everyone is being wormed with panacur over the
next 5 days, and then we'll reassess Barney, possibly with an X-ray.

He's pooping, peeing and eating as normal. He's dooking as normal
although he's a little quieter. I guess this is one of those times
when I seriously need to assess things. If he needs an operation
because of a tumour, it's going to be £450 (US $850) I don't have,
with a prognosis of "not brilliant" and a really difficult recovery.
Or I can opt for palliative care with a "see how it goes" attitude
which will lead to a much shortened life, without pain, which I'm
inclined to do. At the moment, he's not hurting, and he's got good
quality of life so I don't have to make too much of a decision (yet).

I've tried to think what I would do if it was my beloved HRFL Tiger or
one of the other cats and I would like to believe that I have taken
the decision based on that. If I thought that HRFL would have a less
than 50% chance of recovery, opposed to much shortened but good
quality of life, I *believe* I would make the same choice. But
honestly, I don't know, because in true reality I would sell my soul
to the devil for HRFL if I thought it would help make him well.

It's not helped by the fact that Cara has been potentially been
diagnosed with hip dysplasia this evening and is going to be seeing an
orthopedic surgeon and having X-rays done on 11th March to make sure.
Fortunately for me, *she's* covered by pet insurance because I'm
looking at a *huge* on-going bill.

Anyway, that's the update. :o( Thank you for all your purrs, they've
really helped. Please could I have a few more, because I am feeling
really conflicted and confused about my attitudes to my animals right
now.

Thanks

Helen M

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Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes that it is nothing serious,
Polonca and Soncek