Had a scare with Boxer this past week. He wasn't doing well and I had to make THE decision. The next day I woke up and there he was acting fine and lively. It turned out he had been constipated and pooped that night and was fine. Talk about freaking me out! Constipation is one of the symptoms of anal gland cancer because of the tumor partially blocking the passage way. This is what my life with Boxer's cancer consist of, monitoring whether he poops or not. At some point the tumor will get big enough to block the opening and he will not be able to go. The scare he gave me this week means we are closer to that point and will try to make THE decision before that happens.
Boxer is a fighter. He is the most strong-willed animal I've ever had. Even compared to Brut. I have no idea what kind of cat he is, but I know his father was a wild tomcat. And believe me it shows. This boy is all out determined to live for as long as possible. And I am willing to help him until he tells me different.
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