PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
As you saw in my article, we recently had to put down one of our cats due to oral cancer. Then, just a couple of weeks later, we discovered that one of our foster cats, Roana, had oral cancer as well. It was advanced, and treatment would've been futile. We fed her whatever yummy wet food she wanted, but she continued to lose weight.
We had over 3 months with Roana, who was very affectionate throughout this time, before we put her down. We could see the cancer growing in her mouth and bulging her cheeks to where the skin was beginning to get bald and could burst.
It's possible that we could've discovered the cancer earlier had we known what to look for. When you pet your cats, you should rub their chin and throat area. If you feel any lumps, particularly hard lumps, you'll want to have a vet examine your cat. Oral cancer is, sadly, common, aggressive, and deadly.
I hope that your cats stay healthy and happy.
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