Cats & Cancer: Diagnosis, Decisions, and Doing What's Best for Your Cat

As a cat parent, receiving a cancer diagnosis can be devastating. In this webinar, Dr. Liz Bales and Dr. Margie Scherk will take you through taking the next steps to get treatment, make decisions, and find support through this process.
According to the Animal Cancer Society, an estimated 1 in 5 cats will develop cancer in their lifetime. Obtaining a diagnosis is the first step and your vet can guide you through treatment options that are best for your cat's individual prognosis. We'll discuss what's needed to get a diagnosis, treatment options including chemotherapy, the importance of starting treatment early and making changes as needed, administering medication, and plans for palliation and comfort care.
Join our free webinar to find support from both veterinary experts who have guided patients through this process, as well as from other cat parents who may be going through a similar experience as you are. Can't join us live? Register now & we'll send out a complete recording of the event the next day.
About Dr. Liz Bales, VMD
Dr. Bales has been practicing veterinary medicine for over two decades and gained a special interest in the unique behavioral and wellness needs of pets. Her focus on feline behavior led her to launch Doc and Phoebe’s Cat Company, with products designed specifically for your cat’s instinctual behaviors in mind.
About Dr. Margie Scherk, DVM DipABVP (feline practice)
Dr. Scherk has written many book chapters, co-edits the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, has served extensively on committees with the AAFP, North American Vet Licensing Exam Board, Winn Feline Foundation, WSAVA and ABVP. She is a Paw Project advocate, attempting to end declawing in Canada.

[@user-rj1vj5wk9f]

I'm waiting for mention of bladder cancer in cats

[@meganlindeman6000]

This was really useful information - thank you! Have there been any webinars on IBD. pancreatitis, GI issues, etc.?

[@mtal5042]

I had to euthanize my 5 year old tortishell on 12/18 X-ray show a huge abdominal mass higher up toward her stomach that had blood vessels going through it. dr said it was inoperable and prognosis with chemo would be 3-6 months. I had to let her go suddenly and feel like I made a huge mistake I am weeping uncontrollably all day.

[@kfetter9046]

You did what you thought was the best and most kind thing, so while it is hard, please do not blame yourself. Letting them go is the last act of love, and when we can be there with them, all they know is that you are there.

[@XBASS247]

My cat went off her back legs the other day
took her to the vet she was in good sprit
Happy but in pain ,
The secound
day took her for check up ,they said pick her 5pm
They phoned back at 2.30 to say she passed away
Im pretty sure they killed her ,she was sick before and i changed her diet and she become better
They did something to her i know they did ,she could of carried on i never said bye to her because i fort she was getting checked up wiv xtrays
She went off back legs before and i helped her get better
They said she had Tumour in her chest and it was cancer but never got xtray her
Im broken had to take the day off work

[@user-rj1vj5wk9f]

@@XBASS247 I am very sorry to hear about the awful experience with the vet. You clearly love your cat . I firmly believe that what we do is repaid to us so the people involved will be 'repaid' one day in some way in time. Please remember all the good times you had with your lovely cat as a way of going on with life.

[@XBASS247]

@@user-rj1vj5wk9f thank you it took alot but now im ok ,still thank about her everyday

[@XBASS247]

@@kfetter9046 thank you 😊🙏

[@lindamcgill6672]

Thank you for this eye opening information to help cope and assess my cat's cancer journey. Most vets do not know how to guide pet owners with these pertinent details with this sad situation.

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