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Hi my cat is 13 years old . She has never been seek before. But for two months she has been coughing or I should say trying to vomit but cant spit it out. My mom brought the Cat to the vet. The results from X-rays and from the Vet said that my cat has either asthma or cancer. And to make sure that it is or not cancer we have to do ultrasound. So what do you think cancer because she is too old asthma?

2006-09-21 15:39:56 · 6 answers · asked by avalentin911 2 in Pets Cats

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I would think asthma is more likely -- one of my cats has developed asthma, although she's a lot younger (3 years old). Her spasms sound like she's trying to cough up a hairball. My vet put her on a drug treatment (relatively inexpensive) which has been working fine. I wouldn't spend money on an ultrasound until I tried the asthma treatment first -- it's far more probable that asthma is the problem, rather than cancer. I don't think the age of the cat has much to do with it (and 13 isn't all that old for a cat).

2006-09-21 15:46:25 · answer #1 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 1 1

From what you describe she has been gagging. What did the x-ray show? The gaggin would suggest there is something (and it could be cancer) in the esophagus. I don't know if ultrasound would show that as I thought that was usually done to get a picture of the abdominal and chest organs, hearts, liver, bladder, colon, etc.

Cancer and asthma are just so far apart in the illness spectrum I don't see how it can be an either or situation on this diagnosis.

Did the vet do blood work on her? That's a really potent diagnostic tool which can point up a lot of problems in older cats.

I really feel like this vet may not even be a graduate of a vet school and that may be because you are not too clear on your details. Does she eat normally, no vomiting or diarrhea or other problems? I would think if she has asthma that you would have had an inkling of this long ago.

I hope someone here can be more helpful than I am and I am just confused about the diagnostic course the vet is pursuing. Certainly the ultrasound can detect any abnormal growths in her body and you will then have to proceed from there.

One of my cats was having a lot of blood in his urine in May and there were several steps taken before surgery when a tumor was discovered in his bladder. The ultrasound procedure made the tumor apparent and x-ray had not. He has bladder cancer and his symptoms related exactly to that organ in his body.

2006-09-21 23:09:58 · answer #2 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 0 0

Take your cat back to the vet if you're that concerned. If you can't afford it or you just don't want to, take comfort in the fact that your cat has lived a good life. Chances are she'll be fine, but if she passes away (though I hope she doesn't for your sake) she has lived a long and good life. If you are that concerned and can't afford the ultrasound, try talking to your vet about clinics for pets that'll work with you for payment options or something like that.

2006-09-21 23:07:59 · answer #3 · answered by If you build it, they will come. 2 · 0 1

I would follow up with your vet and get the ultrasound.

2006-09-21 22:49:00 · answer #4 · answered by Hannah B 4 · 0 0

Definately follow up and get the ultrasound.

2006-09-24 04:33:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

from my exp ur never to old to have asthma i cannot say for sure but get the ultra sound better safe than srry.

2006-09-21 22:43:30 · answer #6 · answered by i have dpf 1 · 0 0

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