When to say goodbye to a 20-year-old cat with oral cancer spread?

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What is the prognosis after the SCC in oral cavity is found? Penny size red lesion and it has spread to rhe lymphnode causing it to fill with pus? The cat is 20 years old, will need to know when to let him fo. He is super thin 5.8 lbs (12 lbs when he was younger). Pet's info: Cat | American Curl | Male | neutered | 20 years and 7 months old | 5.8 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Poor mo, he does look very debilitated. Unfortunately with such a severe lesion, weight loss and infection it may be advisable to consider letting him go very soon as his quality of life is reducing and the prospect of a cure is unlikely

When to say goodbye to a 20-year-old cat with oral cancer spread?

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