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[sparky8me2]

Flakey's dying. Cancer. Vet diagnosed her today. There's some debate as to whether its in her liver, or in her spleen. She's going for a blood test Tuesday to find out how advanced it is, what can be done to made her comfortable, and such

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[rottnpagan]

*hugs* Im sorry honey. She's be in a better place though, if she's suffering.

[sparky8me2]

*hugs* They don't think she is yet. She's still very obviously Flakey. She's still into everything, she still beats the tar out of Max and Penny when it's warranted (and sometimes when it's not). She's still bright and alert and demanding and the vet seemed to think she looked pretty good despite the fact that you can feel lumpyness in her belly. Dr Morrison (here's some irony for you- Same last name as my grandma's primary physcian when she was dying with cancer) thinks it's in her liver. Dr Bail thinks it's in her spleen (which I guess would be better?). I'm sort of trying to make plans as to what I'm going to do. There's going to be no aggressive treatments. No surgeries, no biopsies. If there's secondary problems that can be treated with medication (thyroid problems or anything), I'll do it. I'm not squandering what little time I have left with her ferrying her back and forth to the vet, and making both of us miserable. Right now, my plans are to cuddle and play with her every chance I get, and take as many pictures as