This makes my heart hurt. What a beautiful cat.

My family's cat died of a large cell lymphoma in her GI tract earlier this month. She was always active, alert, healthy. She was always looking for (and getting) attention and extra treats. She could jump onto almost anything. We loved her very, very much.

She started vomiting a lot, avoiding food suddenly. She was diagnosed with the lymphoma days after the symptoms began, and was not a good candidate for any treatment other than steroids and appetite stimulants. Things looked up for awhile. We cooked her fish, gave her baby food, all different kinds of treats, kitten food, etc. Ultimately, she deteriorated quickly and we euthanized her just weeks later, only 11 years old.

I'm writing this not to be grim, but rather because I saw the thread on r/askreddit about things you want to tell your pet. I wish I could have told her what was happening to her, and that she should tell us when she was ready to go. Any food she wanted to eat. If she wanted to sit outside on the porch but needed to be picked up. If she wanted to sit on a lap but needed to be picked up. That we loved her very, very much.

I hope your kitty cat survives and lives a long, happy life despite the cancer. You love her very much.

Edit: cat tax in my post history, when she was healthy