Is surgery safe for my cat with a stomach tumor and kidney issues?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6.9 lbs
my 11 year old female cat diagnosed through ultrasound with a tumor on her exterior stomach on the dorsal side. apparently the tumor is well demarcated (no biopsy was done) Symptoms were vomiting over last 3 weeks, drinking lots of water, and weight loss (about 1.5 lbs) in one year.0 Blood test revealed early renal insufficiency with sdma at 16. Tumor is 3.5 - 4.5 cm. Questioning safety of surgery with renal issues. if tumor surgically removed, what are her chances of survival. If don't remove,
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Published on December 21st, 2017
I'm sorry to hear that Sweetie has a stomach tumor! While that is a slightly elevated SDMA value, it is difficult to say exactly how her kidneys are doing without the remainder of her bloodwork. As long as Sweetie does not have spread of her cancer to other organs, especially the lungs, and her heart is functioning normally, anesthesia may be safe. She will also be on fluids throughout the surgery and monitored carefully. Your veterinarian can go over the risks associated with anesthesia with you considering the remainder of Sweetie's blood work. The prognosis for survival once the tumor is removed depends greatly on the type of tumor it is and how well the stomach is able to heal following surgery as well as if you elect to pursue chemotherapy. Certain tumor types, such as lymphoma, have a survival time of only several months following surgery. I hope this helps and am happy to answer any other questions you may have about Sweetie!
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