Found a lump

[Soupie]

:shock:

Was grooming Pousse last night - we do a bit each night as she is not completely comfortable with it ;) - and found a strange lump. It's kind of like a mole in a person except it is red and shiny. Couple of millimetres across and slightly raised and it was uncomfy for her when I pressed it :?

She is at vets tomorrow anyway but wondered if any ideas? Last time I had a cat with a lump she died :cry:

[sammy]

Hi Soupie,

I wouldn't worry too much about it. My Des gets these sometimes, I think it's where they've overscratched and made a little wound. Or it could be a little infected hair follicle. They normally disappear within a few days, but obviously your vet will be able to put your mind at rest tomorrow.

[yola]

Is it kind of scabby? If so, Fifi gets these all the time. It doesn't bother her in the least. Darcy gets them too but he scratches them and ends up with a horribly bald patch. I've been told it could be a flea allergy so regular flea-treating is a must.

Hope Pousse is OK and it turns out to be nothing more serious than the above.

[Mags]

I hope it's nothing too serious Soupie......... please let us know how Pousse gets on at the vets tomorrow...:?

[Soupie]

Is it kind of scabby? If so, Fifi gets these all the time. It doesn't bother her in the least. Darcy gets them too but he scratches them and ends up with a horribly bald patch. I've been told it could be a flea allergy so regular flea-treating is a must.

Hope Pousse is OK and it turns out to be nothing more serious than the above.

No it's smooth raised and sore - no broken skin or scabs :?

She hasn't got fleas at the moment - been treated recently and I comb using a flea comb to check too.

It's kind of wierd - in it's shape it's like a nipple bit they don't have nipples on their back do they :shock:

[alexgirl73]

Definitely no nipples on the back! But at least she has a vet visit tomorrow, and he'll be able to see it quickly. Let us know how she gets on! Fingers crossed for tomorrow xx

[Fran]

Try not to worry, it could be a number of hameless things. Let us know what the vet thinks tomorrow Soupie

[dinahsmum]

The way you've described it, it doesn't sound like aything too dramatic. However, it's good that you've a vet visit soon anyway - you can be reassured then.
Good luck

[charliebubs]

I'm sure it will all be fine Soupie and nothing harmless.

Not all lumps are bad - my Bernard has recently had one removed and it was just fatty tissue in the end..........nothing to panic about.

Let us know how you get on at the vets anyway.

xx

[Sweet]

I hope all goes well at the vets x

[tilly]

I think buster has one just like you described but I don't knwo what it is as I couldn't find it when he was at the vets last time.

Hope it is nothing nasty

Sally

[dandysmom]

I hope it's noting bad also, but at least the vet can decide tomorrow...do let us know what she/he says!

[Elaine]

Oh dear, I am sure as the others have said it wont be too much to worry about. Will keep everything crossed for you both anyway xxx

[dreams]

Hi, im sure its nothing to bad but i'll be thinking of you both xx

[Soupie]

Well it turned out to be an ingrown hair and it got rather nasty but we managed to to bathe it and tease out the hair in question and it is healing over nicely now :)

[tilly]

I am glad that it wasn't anything nasty.

Sally

[dinahsmum]

Thought it sounded something and nothing and just a skin thing - but it's always best to get it checked. You now know what it looks like - if she gets another you won't panic!

[yola]

Soupie - you must stop waxing Pousse . . . those ingrowing hairs can be SUCH a pain ;)

Seriously - I'm very happy to hear that it's nothing to worry about :-)

[Mags]

Pleased to hear it's all turned out well! :D

[Fran]

So pleased to be reading this :D

[Kay]

Glad everything turned out ok for Pousse in the end.

[dandysmom]

Very relieved that it wasn't something serious! Now you can relax. :D