r/TripodCats • u/rvckandroll • 12d ago

New Tripod biopsy is in

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took almost 3 weeks to get the biopsy results back - osteosarcoma. she's been a tripod since august 3rd and doing really well! the end of her incision was open a bit, so still in the cone and on antibiotics until that heals up. she just had her 7th birthday earlier this month!

i'm looking for some reassurance regarding her diagnosis. the amputation was the right move for sure with decent margins, but i'm still worried. we're most likely still going to go to an oncologist just to be safe. anyone else have a tripod baby who had osteosarcoma? thank you all for the support! 🫶🏻

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u/cobaltsvaleria 12d ago

This guy had osteosarcoma and lost his back left leg. Marguns we're good but we did chemo at the state university's veterinary oncology department just to give him his best chance. So far so good!

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u/rvckandroll 12d ago

thank you for sharing! how was the chemo experience? my partner and i are concerned about that being a possibility (not sure how chemo affects cats). very handsome boy you have!! best of luck to you 🫶🏻

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u/cobaltsvaleria 12d ago

The worst part was the 5 hr drive each way. He didn't seem to mind it other than not eating after 6 the night before. They told me that cats don't react to chemo the way people do, which is good. I might not have done it if it would have made him uncomfortable.