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[sally and Bellie]

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Hi, My name is Sally and my little j/r cross is Bellie.....Going through very difficult time atm and looking to find similar someone else to chat with. Bells has diabetes, and is border line Cushings, and cataracts....and now needs her spleen removed.....anyone ??

 

[Kara 1]

Welcome ...sorry to hear about bellie ..how old is she. ..

 

[Josie]

welcome to the forum. Oh the poor girl :-( I'm sorry I don't have any experience with any of these issues. Hopefully someone will be able to offer you some advice

 

[Drift's Owner]

I'm afraid I don't know anything to help, but hope someone else can. Sounds like you have quite a lot to contend with. x

 

[arealhuman]

Welcome. Sorry to hear of Bellie's problems. I'm sure someone will jump in with some advice soon....

 

[sally and Bellie]

Welcome ...sorry to hear about bellie ..how old is she. ..

Hi Bellie is approx 10 years old, rescued at just over 1 year old. Vet reckons 3 - 6 months left

 

[merlina]

So sorry to hear this. But she doesn't know. You can give her the best life however long it is...and only you have the pain of it. Having had a similar timescale for my last adored boy the only advice is non-specific in that you should go for just palliative treatment... Good luck with her.

 

[Flobo]

So sorry to hear about Bellie's problems. Haven't experience of those issues but my old boy is 14 with mobility, continence, sight and senses( except smell! )going.. it is tough when they get into their 'vintage' years, if the vet reckons Bellie only has 3-6 months, is that with the spleen removal op? I know it is a very sad and tough call but if it were me I would weigh up the option of the op, if the vet says a few months with no spleen, (when you have the anesthetic, stress and recovery in that time) as opposed to maybe a shorter time but a time she will be spending with you, at home where she is loved, with palliative care as Merlina mentioned... my heart goes out to you..