My mothers cat, Hobbs, is in very bad shape. She just had an ultra-sound
done and here are the results:

Hobbs

Case Summary: An ultrasound of the abdomen and 2 radiographs of the abdomen
were obtained. There is a moderately sizedirregularly shaped meaty type mass
seen in the mid abdomen in the area of the mesenteric lymph nodes. The
kidneys are bilaterally hyperochoic and misshapen. There are also small
stones seen in both the right and left renal pelvices. The liver is
diffusely mottled in appearance, suggestive of infiltrative disease. The
gall bladder is moderately thiick walled, however it is not distended. Fine
needle aspirates of what appears to be enlarged mesenteric lymph nodes of
the liver were obtained and have been sent for evaluation.

Diagnosis:Pendind the cytology, however lympnosarcoma is likely. Possible
infiltrative disease of the liver (either lymphosarcoma, fatty liver
syndrome or lymphosarcoma) and cholecystitis.

Pending the outcome of the cytology report, no recommendations are given at
this time.

Depending the report, they will recommend different types of treatment. One
might be prednisone which would ease everything for the time left. I asked
how long. If Prednisone is warranted, possibly 3 to 6 months. If the report
suggests more aggressive treatment, it might give him 6 months to a year. At
this point, not fully knowing the results of the cytology findings, they can
't prescribe any type of treatment. I asked if he were in pain and he said
probably not, possibly nauseated and weak so I am supposed to try to get him
to eat. Or he will get very weak.

He is my mothers close companion and I feel very bad.