Topic: Found a lump on Alice! - Update - just a cyst :-) (Read 7878 times)

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #36 on:** February 20, 2009, 10:37:25 AM »

Mark, give Alice a

from me please. I only just caught up with this.

xx

Mark · « **Reply #35 on:** February 20, 2009, 00:09:37 AM »

Thanks everyone. Surprisingly, I am staying calm as I just know it will be OK - I just know it

bonnielass · « **Reply #34 on:** February 19, 2009, 23:05:35 PM »

I hope everything goes well for the vets visit tomorrow and will send some calming vibes for you all

clarenmax · « **Reply #33 on:** February 19, 2009, 22:18:14 PM »

I might not be on much tomorrow, so hope the vet visit goes well for all your babes

ChrisB · « **Reply #32 on:** February 19, 2009, 21:46:19 PM »

Hope all goes well Mark

Janeyk · « **Reply #31 on:** February 19, 2009, 15:08:17 PM »

That's it Mark get them all seen to

and best of luck with those lovely kitties

Mark · « **Reply #30 on:** February 19, 2009, 15:01:06 PM »

I had another feel and although it doesn't move around, it is attached to the inside of the skin and not the body. Anyway, I explained it to the vet and they are happy to come and see her here. My favourite vet, Caroline is coming

(I checked as the other woman vet is too heavy handed ) she can also have a look at Clapton as his skin is quite bad as he has flareups of dermatitis. The last time, she said to leave him be and put a Feliway in his room - at least she can have a look - Caroline has also been treating Willow so she can have a look at her as well

- well worth the £25 extra

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #29 on:** February 19, 2009, 11:35:43 AM »

Hope it's justa fatty lump Mark. If you can roll it between your fingers it may well be just that. Max has a couple; he's had them both for years. The vet did a fine needle biopsy and put the stuff on a slide and you could see the fat immediately. I'm not too sure though that all that could be successfully done at home. Good luck!

Kirst · « **Reply #28 on:** February 19, 2009, 11:20:45 AM »

Fingers crosse it is just a cyst! If it does need furthur investigation , I woul try to get her to the vets if you can. They will have the equipment there to deal with every eventuality - they cannot bring everything they might need to the house.

clarenmax · « **Reply #27 on:** February 19, 2009, 09:15:36 AM »

Hope it is just a fatty lump or a cyst, Mark, but you are right to get her checked out.

I agree, a trip to the vets would probably be best, if there is a way of doing this without stressing her out too much

Give her a gentle head tickle from me

LesleyW · « **Reply #26 on:** February 19, 2009, 08:59:10 AM »

Hope all goes well for Alice, either at home or at the surgery, and that it is just a cyst. Keeping fingers crossed for you both.

Dawn F · « **Reply #25 on:** February 19, 2009, 08:34:16 AM »

good luck for Alice

Canterbury_cats (Sharon) · « **Reply #24 on:** February 19, 2009, 08:22:08 AM »

Mark.. when i take my Bella to the vets which isnt one we CP use.. I ask for an appointment where there are no dogs booked in either side of me. In the past they have given me a side room for Bella so not to stress her out.. Not sure AH can do that, but i know for a fact they are loosing customers due to the dogs in reception.. Bartons which is currently being redevlopment is going to have 2 seperate waiting rooms for cats and dogs!! But we all know about Bartons. The vet has it right in the area is Bournes but they are not local, they have space in their waiting room and spare consult room for dogs and cats and also have a one of the few newer practices in the area.

.. Anyhow...hope that helps..

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #23 on:** February 19, 2009, 08:06:08 AM »

Fingers crossed it is a cyst, but I would try and get an early morning app and pre-starve her, just in case they can do it that day, they did that with Ginger (he had a dental and a fatty lump removed at the same time) - that way if there is a suspicion of it, you aren't wasting time between him seeing her at home and her going in.

Mark · « **Reply #22 on:** February 19, 2009, 07:30:17 AM »

The vet estimated between 8 and 10 but going by her teeth, she seems quite a bit older to me - also she is quite old ladyish - she seems a fair bit older than the others. Willow is 10 and the others are 9

Janeyk · « **Reply #21 on:** February 19, 2009, 07:12:51 AM »

Schui has a fatty lump on his left back paw (you should be able to see it on his poorly thread on the photo) it is about the size of a large pea, never bothers him so the vet just leaves it. I hope Alice's is something similar, they are common in older cats - how old is she Mark about 9?

bunglycat · « **Reply #20 on:** February 19, 2009, 01:41:16 AM »

Hope its nothing serious Mark .
Smartie has had a lump removed and it was just a fatty lump -Sophie had one removed from her chest and that was nothing either , but now she has another one about the size of a small marble in a different place-you can move it about -but i dont fancy her having this removed too if its nothing , she is almost 15 now.

Mark · « **Reply #19 on:** February 19, 2009, 00:30:37 AM »

I will still get the vet's view on it first. I don't mind paying for them to come even if they say to bring her in for further investigation. tbh, I don't call a waiting room full of barking dogs exactly comfortable for her. The day a vet opens that keeps dogs away from cats, I will be their first customer.

2d · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2009, 23:44:22 PM »

Yep, take her to where they have everything they need, and the facilities to get everything done with minimal discomfort to her. And don't take her to a vet you don't trust, even if it's next door.

All of ours hate going to the vet - partularly mags, who I'm sure will hurt himself in the carrier one day - but you don't want to take any chances.

Good luck.

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2009, 23:32:38 PM »

Don't take her back to RB, Mark. I can't say much here but just don't...

Taking most cats to a vet is stressful, though. For me it's a good 20/25 minutes each way. My Tilly also cries a lot and also ALWAYS messes the carrier and stinks the car out.

Not something we do lightly... but if you are worried and think it needs checking out then take her to where everything is to hand if needed. She will ultimately forgive you after she's punished you enough.

Mark · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2009, 23:21:37 PM »

Now I am torn - she cries all the way there and back and as you know, it is 5 miles to Herne Bay. Seems crazy when I live next door to a vet, Having said that, I wouldn't want any of mine in there overnight without so much as a light. Strangely, there has been a dog barking and howling all evening and it has suddenly gone quiet in the last 10 minutes.

I suppose I could go back to RB with my tail between my legs (no pun) but even they don't have staff on 24/7 - my friends cat died of kidney failure there in the middle of the night alone.

Pinkbear (Julie) · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2009, 23:14:23 PM »

Mark, I would just take her in to the surgery. No way can they cart around all the drugs and paraphernalia they need for a biopsy. Do try not to fiddle with it too much. If it is cancerous, you need to try to avoid cells breaking off and travelling elsewhere.

My money is on a cyst. Big hugs to you and Alice.

Topsy Turvey · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2009, 23:05:21 PM »

Oh dear. Good luck for Friday Alice and Mark x

Mark · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2009, 23:03:31 PM »

Quote from: pappilon on February 18, 2009, 22:58:50 PM

she has been through so much and deserves a long and healthy life with you.

Thanks Pav

Yes she deserves a break. She has really been through the wars so deserves some good health and comfort

pappilon · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2009, 22:58:50 PM »

Oh Mark, i do hope its a cyst.

I am sure they can come prepared and do the biopsy at home, the vet can always bring a nurse to assist him or her.

Finger crossed for Alice, she has been through so much and deserves a long and healthy life with you.

2d · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2009, 22:47:05 PM »

Oh, really fingers crossed for you both that it isn't the worst - that it's something easily sorted and non-harmful.

Mark · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2009, 22:24:43 PM »

Thanks

I am thinking of getting a home visit. If they did decide to take a biopsy, would they be able to do it at the house?

When she had her tumour removed, they said they got it all but there was always a possibility - I really hope not

Debsymiller (Rufus' mum) · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2009, 21:52:23 PM »

Oh Mark,

to you and Alice. Try not to worry to much- you have every reason to believe it's a cyst but the vet will be able to advise you more. I will be thinking about you and Alice o Friday. Do keep us posted.

bonnielass · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2009, 21:48:02 PM »

Try not to panic,as you say its probably a cyst,fingers crossed

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2009, 21:33:05 PM »

Hope it's nothing to worry about

Mark · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2009, 21:27:04 PM »

I had another feel and sure it is a cyst but it does seem to be in the lymph area

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2009, 21:20:03 PM »

Keeping everything crossed that it is only a cyst

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2009, 21:19:30 PM »

Keep calm, hun. Moving around is good - resist the temptation to meddle with it

sheryl · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2009, 21:16:17 PM »

Fingers crossed that it is a cyst

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2009, 21:08:08 PM »

I do hope its a cyst

Mark · « **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2009, 21:06:01 PM »

I was just giving her a cuddle and trying to encourage her to eat her Salmon

- I felt a lump in the area above her left front leg (on us would be just above the armpit at the back). She sat up and I can feel it. It isn't huge - maybe the size of a peanut. It seems to move around so I am hoping it is a cyst. The vet did warn us that the cancer could come back. I am trying not to panic as I relly think it is a cyst. I will get her booked in for Friday when I am off (I'm sure another day won't matter?)

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