Late last night we found a lump on Lucky. He has been fine really, but everything I look at says a lump on a cat means Cancer

I am taking him to the vet today.




I am so scared.



Took him to the vet and it turns out it is a fatty tumor, it is quite big though, bigger than I originally felt.

The vet said we'd watch it for the next couple of weeks for growth and then maybe remove it surgically.

Thanks for all your prayers and support
[Edited 1/9/06 15:58pm]

I'll pray for him...poor kitty.
I hope it's good news...and if not, I hope it's something that can be treated.


How old is he?

applekisses said:

he will be 10 on valentines day

It might not be cancer ,hope it's not. I have a Cat too and i know i would be really upset if anything happened to her.

butterfli25 said:

He's still a young boy That is on his side Hang in there, hon...it may not be as bad as you fear.

I love cats. I'll a little cat-prayer, and Lilith meows she will do too.

thanks for the prayers and the optimism

my boy has had a rough life. We got him in germany as a rescue so he is a german cat, allergic to american vaccinations. He used to have seizures, horrible grand mal ones, until someone who also has german cats told me hers were allergic to american vaccines. Hasn't had his shots in 3 years and no seizures either. He has some kidney damage as well, managed with diet.


My poor boy, I hope what you say is true, and he will continue to be healthy and happy.

Aw, honey, I'm sorry to hear your kitty has a lump. It might be nothing, though.
My dog had a lump near his mouth and I thought it might have been cancer too. It turned out to be a tooth abcess. I'll say a little prayer for your kitty. I love animals and can't bear to see them suffer.

hoping it's a benign cyst

for the

and for you.

thanks


I have to take him in today at 4pm.


he hates the vet

butterfli25 said:

mine hates the travel to it in his little box, but he is just too curious to really hate the vet...

i hope it will be alright, let us know, ok.

I will...


thanks

hopefully you have found out that it was fluid or an infection...

but knowing is better than not knowing either way butter baby

best wishes to the kitty..... and to you

emm said:

not yet...

thanks

PurpleKnight said:

I hope that isn't my reality, condolences on your kitty

I keep hoping that I am overreacting, but I just don't know yet...

nakedpianoplayer said:

thanks girl

You and your beautiful cat will be in my thoughts, positive vibes your way.

my 10 y.o. white cat got a big scab on her nose and the vet said it was skin cancer and he should operate the nose off right away. We took some time to think which would be better, to put her down or have her without a nose. In the meantime the scab fell off and her nose was as good as new. She lived another 7 years after that!

butterfli25 said:

Thanks. The best thing to do is not assume anything. Don't try to play Vet at home and diagnose him. I tried doing that and it just led to mental torture.

Just spend as much time with him as possible and try to stay sane while it gets sorted out. Orgnote me any time you need to talk to about this.