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How to Cope with Osteosarcoma Lung Mets Signs in Tripawds
Chondrosarcoma Kitty Blogs
Fang’s Story*
Cat Amputation - Our cat’s transition to having three legs instead of four
Charlie lost his leg to cancer in November 2015
SebastianO3Paws
Join Sebastian in his new life on three legs
Kitties diagnosed with Osteosarcoma Blogs
Crumble
Crumble the cat loses a leg to osteosarcoma and bounces back!
Jill’s Journey*
Hopping her way towards a (hopefully) cancer free life three legs at a time
Harry Pawter and the Cancerous Bone
Nini Love
A senior cat’s journey of amputation
Forums on kitties with Osteosarcoma
Our Jimmi, 14 year old cat with Osteosarcoma and pulmonary MTS
Harry the Cat - Just Diagnosed (Hi)
15 yo cat Lynx - front limb amputation tomorrow
Cat osteosarcoma here...need help
Cat had broken humerus due to bone cancer please help.
New member with kitty facing hemipelvectomy / amputation of rear leg :c
If anyone can recall more please add to this list. 
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25 September 2009
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Fantastic! Thanks again. 
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Kitties diagnosed with Osteosarcoma or Chondrosarcoma Blogs Continued
Osteosarcoma Kitty Blogs
Catlandia
Masters Harold, Claude, & Spiderman Presiding
Deva the wondercat*
Another Amazing Tripawds Three Legged Cat Blog
Painy’s Progress
A vision-impaired cat loses a front leg to cancer
Floyd
A very special cat who lost his leg to bone cancer
Harley Davidson: Cancer Being Defeated by Hope
See how a fibrosarcoma tumor won’t slow this kitty down.
Journey of my cat Tia becoming a tripawd kitty
Leo’s Life on 3 Legs
A 6-year-old cat’s journey after a hemipelvectomy
New Member Blog with Osteochondroma
JJ the Bengals Journey
JJ a brown spotted Bengals journey from 4 to 3
NEW FORUMS kitties with Osteosarcoma
Second thoughts on amputating Tabby's leg
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25 September 2009
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inkpot said
Thanks for sharing Harry's blog! I really need to get back and update
Please do, we are looking forward to it!
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Kitties diagnosed with Osteosarcoma or Chondrosarcoma Blogs (Continued)
Osteosarcoma Kitty Blogs
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11 July 2016
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Kitties diagnosed with Osteosarcoma Blogs - Continued
Lyla Kitty Rear Amputation
Cat rear leg amputation, osteosarcoma
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More Forum Discussions about Cats with Osteosarcoma:
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Another cat with osteosarcoma story to include here:
Fuzz just got his osteosarcoma biopsy results in:
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Pixie the Tripawd cat is fighting osteoarcoma, and lung mets:
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Max the 15-year old kitty is recovering nicely from amputation due to osteosarcoma. His story is here:
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11 July 2016
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Article in this month's Cornell Cat Watch
I included the study below for more information.
JAVMA | JAN 15, 2022 | VOL 260 | NO. S1
Outcome of appendicular or scapular osteosarcoma treated by limb amputation in cats: 67 cases (1997–2018)
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Thank you for sharing this Holly!
I'm glad some researchers dove into those numbers. Too often when a cat has osteosarcoma, their parents are told "don't worry about it, it hardly ever metastasizes in cats." It's such a rare condition but we see it here enough to know that sadly, it often results in metastasis. 40% is a large number.
I hope studies like this will encourage more vet oncologists to discuss chemotherapy treatments for cat parents dealing with this disease.
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11 July 2016
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Your welcome! Yes, not good mews. Much needed information so kitties can get the help they need!
I'm glad to see the info, studies, and research trickling in for cats. One day cat owners won't be so frustrated with the lack of information. That's my hope and prayer anyway.
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It's been a while since we added a cat with osteosarcoma here, which I guess is a good thing. But so that others can learn, here is a short post about 14-year old senior kitty Juliette's osteosarcoma recovery, as shared by her human, Gabriel.
