So I have a really old cat, she is 19, and she has this weird growth thing. I think it might be where her nipple is because the lump has a nipple. Me and my parents don't really want to take her to a vet because if she needs surgery and has to have an anesthetic she might not wake up.
It's a round lump that's full of something, and when she scratches it she bleeds so I know that the outside is skin.
So if you have any idea what could possibly be wrong I would really appreciate it.
musicluv2008-09-03T20:28:22Z
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At the very least its a cyst and at the very worst its a tumor. I understand your concern about what may happen during treatment. However, it sounds like your cat could benefit from a visit to the vet and then you could discuss the treatment options and possible risks with the vet. Good luck! I hope everything turns out fine!
You may want to try to apply a warm compress on the affected area to see if after a few repeated treatment the mammory gland expresses itself. Obviously be careful about the temperature of the compress. I understand your concern about an anesthetic but your vet would certainly take her age and health into consideration. They may determine that she just needs a local and lance. Best of luck.
You still need to take her to the vet and make sure she is not suffering. If she is then it would be in her best interest to be put to sleep. If it is not a big problem they may still be able to prescribe something to make it more comfortable or whatever else. It is not likely that they would suggest doing surgery on a really old cat like that.
She is getting old. If it particularly is starting to be to be too lots of a project, placed her to sleep to end her soreness. undergo in ideas that she lived a protracted life. a protracted life for a cat could be two decades, it particularly is approximately a hundred and twenty years in cat. Her immune equipment additionally could have something incorrect with it. Ask your vet. She additionally may well be ingesting her nutrients too quickly. supply it to her insmall quantities. Say a million/4 cup. whilst she finishes that, an hour later supply her something of her nutrients. If situation maintains, have X-Rays. She could have a severe disease. do not permit her close to different cats to be risk-free.
It may be a tumor, but shes 19 and at that age it could be just about anything...don't be afraid 2 take her 2 the vet. Uve had her this long give her a fighting chance...