Kipper is doing well approximately a year since he was diagnosed with an intestinal cancer. After several episodes of vomiting, an ultrasound of his belly was performed which showed thickening of his intestines. Surgery was undertaken for biopsy samples of the affected intestine so we could tell the reason for the thickening.

The type of cancer that he has (Small Cell Lymphoma) can be treated with medications at home and Kipper has responded well to treatment.

We also changed his diet so it was based on turkey  (a type of protein that he did not previously eat).  One of the home medications is a cortisone type preparation and some cats can develop diabetes as a result of high doses of cortisone medications for prolonged periods of time….unfortunately, Kipper was one of those cats!

Kipper’s cortisone medication was changed to a sort that acts mainly in the intestine (and so is less likely to cause diabetes).  After three months, we were able to discontinue the insulin injections he needed while he was diabetic.

Kipper is again doing well eating his turkey-based diet but he is also allowed to eat one of his favourite treats….peas!

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