Recent Content by jamie wright

My cat had a white lump/growth removed about 2 months ago. The vet was concerned that it might be a mast cell tumor so she took the lump and some surrounding skin (in case it was cancer and it had spread). Luckily, the biopsy came back fine. Even if it had been cancer, from what I read when I...

I just got great news -- my cat's tumor is benign. Thanks for your kind words and thoughts last week. To anyone out there who feels a lump on your cat (or dog), it's worth getting it checked out. I was sure the vet would tell me it was nothing, but she was concerned and removed it the next...

He had a tumor (hopefully benign) removed from under his front leg (I guess the cat equivalent of the area between teh chest and the belly). I just don't want it to get infected if he licks it a lot (the vet said a little licking is ok, but he can't groom himself). He had the surgery on...

I'm keep thinking I should just take it off, but I don't want him to gnaw at the sutures and I can't monitor when I am at work or asleep (plus, following Fletch around and poking him whenever he's licking the sutures is no fun for him either). The little outfit is not a bad idea -- maybe I know...

Hi-- My cat is recovering from surgery and has to use the cone for 10 days. She is miserable -- walking into walls, trying to get comfortable . . . I take it off for eating, litter box and nothing else. Does anyone have any tips for making cats comfortable while wearing the cone? Thanks!

We're trying to keep an eye on Fletch so he doesn't lick rather than having the cone on him -- poor thing kept walking into the walls. We'll put it on him at bedtime. I hate going through this with animals -- I just hope Fletch knows this is all in his best interest! Everyone, thank you for...

Hi-- I just brought Fletch home and he's mad as can be, but at least he is home. He has to wear that cone for 10 days which will be interesting, to say the least. I will get the biopsy results on Monday or Tuesday, so I'll keep my fingers crossed until then. I called the vet, even though I'm...

I'm very glad my vet is removing it. I've done a little reading on mast cells, and the odds are good that surgery will take care of it. I can even take Fletch home the same day , which is great because (like most cats) he is terrified of going to the vet. This will sound stupid, but I feel...

Thanks for your good wishes. He's always been healthy, so I was very surprised when the vet recommended surgery. I have to remember he's 13 and these things happen, but he still seems like a baby to me. . . I'm glad your cat recovered well -- most of these probably turn out just fine! I'll...

Hi-- I brougth my 13 year old cat to the vet today for a six month check up on his kidney functions (bloodwork), and showed the vet a small growth on his underside. It looks like a small wart -- smaller than a penny. The vet wants to remove it immediately -- said that too many of these come...