Re: [feline_lymphoma] IBD-- for Nina #2

[Lernermichelle]

Nina,    I didn't think those two emails made it sound bad for Gypsy.  Even if it is lymphoma, lymphoma often responds incredibly well to chemotherapy, and even just to steroids for a while, especially intestinal lymphoma.  Compared to your thinking she is dying right now, a diagnosis of lymphoma would not necessarily be terrible-- it might meant she has treatment options and a possibility of good quality life at least for a while. I know that the main problem with her is that she is hard to catch and get veterinary care for, so maybe even steroids would be a challenge. But they can be given by injection.... Michelle