Swollen Neck - 5mo old kitten (pics)

I just noticed this today on Tonks... it doesn't hurt her, and whatever it is is soft, could it just be swelling from teething or should I freak out? I took her coller off to be safe.

(The pics are dark so you can see the lump on the left side of her neck)

Whatever it is, she needs to go to the vet. It could be anything from an abscess to a swollen bite to who knows what. Definitely needs to be checked out.

Take her to the Vet.

Do you guys this is something that can wait to the weekend or should I go to the E vet or should I just call the vet tomorrow????????

She's been very active all day, still is, nose is cold and wet and she isn't bothered at all...

I would not wait because its swollen and it can be anything.

That could be alot of things, including swollen lymph nodes. Take that baby to the vet! Good luck!

Well, to update, I've e-mailed the pcitures and some comparison pictures to her vet, and I will call the office when they open. I will ask if he wants to see her tonight or if he feels she can wait until this weekend. She is still doing fine, she was running around playing this morning when I left.

I'll keep everyone posted, I'm so worried about my baby!

She's beautiful. Prayers and for your baby.

Originally Posted by aswient

She's beautiful. Prayers and for your baby.

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awww, thank you!

I am glad you called the vet.

Her apointment is for 6:45 tonight

Wish us luck!

Hope its nothing too serious.

Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45

Hope its nothing too serious.

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Me too! Thanks!

awww poor tonks!! I hope she feels better!

So we're back from the vet

He thinks is probally just an inflamed salivary glad or lymph node, her temp was 103.2 so he put her on clavamox for 1 week (which pushes back her spay anoter 2 weeks)

He's going to call in a few days to check on her, and see how its doing, if its teh same size or larger he will send a sample out, if it gest smaller, well then, we'll assume infection.... wish us luck!

Sending healing vibes for your kitty. I'll hope and pray it's just an infection and the antibiotics will clear it all away.

I will say that the swelling has already gone down a little with just one dose of the meds, the lump is still the same size... about the size of a large peach pit. It doesn't bother her at all, so I really hope its nothing major!

One of my little boys was born out in the snow in my backyard, I didn't know that until just before Spring, when I brought them in one of them had a terrible wheeze, the Clavamox helped him right away. Hoping and Praying its just an infection that can be cleared up with the antibotics.

How is the little one today - any change in the size of the bump?

Tonks is doing great! The lump is now the size of a small almond!! She does have a bit of loose stool, s I'm calling the vet in a few min to see if it could be from the Clavamox. She's eating and drinking like a champ and using the litter box perfectly!

Thanks everyone for the support and vibes! KEEP THEM COMMING!