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Mike Dead in 1 mo w/o Meds...2-3yrs w/ meds???
Posted on 5/24/16 at 9:57 am
Posted on 5/24/16 at 9:57 am
Just had conversation with someone who said the Vet school stated that Mike's Cancer would result in death in approx 1 month w/o medical intervention and that medical intervention would not cure the cancer, but rather the focus would be to prolong life 2-3 yrs.
I have not listened to or read the informational releases. If anyone has, can you advise if the above is accurate or crap?
My thoughts are....if he really is not curable, then maybe he should get a King's retirement now. I think it would be horrible if we watched him waste away.
Maybe a transitional period as he goes through this, we get a cub and about the time VI passes, VII would be a young adult Tiger ready to step into the role.
Dunno...food for thought. I'm sure there area ton of downvotes in the above, so feel free.
I have not listened to or read the informational releases. If anyone has, can you advise if the above is accurate or crap?
My thoughts are....if he really is not curable, then maybe he should get a King's retirement now. I think it would be horrible if we watched him waste away.
Maybe a transitional period as he goes through this, we get a cub and about the time VI passes, VII would be a young adult Tiger ready to step into the role.
Dunno...food for thought. I'm sure there area ton of downvotes in the above, so feel free.
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Posted on 5/24/16 at 9:59 am to Barrister
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then maybe he should get a King's retirement now
what does this mean?
Posted on 5/24/16 at 10:02 am to Barrister
My parents old cat had this type of cancer. Same place near the mouth and everything. The vet gave her an experimental drug that extended her life comfortably for almost a year if I remeber correctly. Id imagine the radiation therapy mike will receive is even more advanced. It is a fairly aggressive cancer.
frick. Cancer.
frick. Cancer.
This post was edited on 5/24/16 at 10:03 am
Posted on 5/24/16 at 10:02 am to Barrister
We had a dog that had a similar cancer. Started on the side of her face (like Mike's),but spread in that additional tumors began to pop up on other parts of her body. Because she was already 13 we didn't do chemo but tried to slow progression with steroids and other inflammatories. She lived about a year but wasn't in any real pain.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 10:02 am to Barrister
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I have not listened to or read the informational releases
Instead of typing this crap out and starting this post, you should have read the stickied thread. What you are asking is in bold in the OP.
Lazy dumb arse.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 10:06 am to Barrister
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maybe he should get a King's retirement now
This is the second thread that has mentioned retiring Mike. I asked in the first one but didn't get an answer so I'll ask again. What exactly is he retiring from? He is already in the best place he could possibly be. He is receiving the best medical care any tiger can get anywhere. What more can we do for him that we're not already doing?
Posted on 5/24/16 at 10:06 am to Barrister
I thought the article said 1-2 months no treatment, 1-2 years with treatment.
But none of that really means anything. I assume he could get treatment and still die before 1 year, or not get treatment and die in 4 months.
But none of that really means anything. I assume he could get treatment and still die before 1 year, or not get treatment and die in 4 months.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 10:12 am to Barrister
Tigers are solitary animals. You couldn't keep them together.
As long as he's not in pain and has a decent quality of life, no need to be hasty. Presumably the vets will make the call when it's time to keep him from suffering.
As long as he's not in pain and has a decent quality of life, no need to be hasty. Presumably the vets will make the call when it's time to keep him from suffering.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 10:19 am to Barrister
if we don't try to extend the life of Mike the Tiger, then why do we try to extend the life of humans?
Posted on 5/24/16 at 11:07 am to Barrister
Put him down
Posted on 5/24/16 at 11:14 am to Barrister
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then maybe he should get a King's retirement now.
Compared to just about every tiger on the planet his entire life has been a "King's retirement".
Posted on 5/24/16 at 1:14 pm to Barrister
Without treatment in 1 or 2 months the tumor probably would start to hurt him and affect his vision necessitating euthanasia.
With treatment the tumor can be reduced and he may get one or two more years while the radiation resistant cells grow the tumor back. Once he is at a state he is in pain that would necessitating euthanasia.
Mike's condition is terminal, he will eventually be euthanized if he survives all the anesthesia for the procedures.
As an LSU alumni I think it best to rely on the expertise of the vets at SVM. They are experts in dealing with Mike. They have is best interest at heart, they will do the right thing by the Tiger.
With treatment the tumor can be reduced and he may get one or two more years while the radiation resistant cells grow the tumor back. Once he is at a state he is in pain that would necessitating euthanasia.
Mike's condition is terminal, he will eventually be euthanized if he survives all the anesthesia for the procedures.
As an LSU alumni I think it best to rely on the expertise of the vets at SVM. They are experts in dealing with Mike. They have is best interest at heart, they will do the right thing by the Tiger.
Posted on 5/24/16 at 3:41 pm to Barrister
Depending on where the tumor is, it could interfere with his ability to eat/drink if untreated.
Same thing got my 21 year old Persian. Damned thing grew so fast that she could barely drink water within 2 weeks of noticing the growth on her jaw. It was not painful for her, but interfered with nutrition.
We had to put her down (we didn't have LSU's connections to state of the art cancer treatment - plus, she was 21 years old). Heartbreaking.
Same thing got my 21 year old Persian. Damned thing grew so fast that she could barely drink water within 2 weeks of noticing the growth on her jaw. It was not painful for her, but interfered with nutrition.
We had to put her down (we didn't have LSU's connections to state of the art cancer treatment - plus, she was 21 years old). Heartbreaking.
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