Bloody fur, bump after blood drawn?

madara

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Is it normal for your cat to have bloody fur and abit of bump around his neck/under his mouth? He has white fur there so it may stand out. I have to go back in 2hours since they canceled the cleaning from high liver count for another blood drawn for this liver function test.
 

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Well, hmmm! I don't know that I've ever seen either on my cats after bloodwork or procedures. I would imagine that as long as the sight isn't bleeding it would be okay. Sounds like they didn't apply pressure long enough.
 

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When the needle was being pulled out if even a drop of blood got under that could cause the bump. As long as its just a bit and not actively bleeding should be fine-do let them know. Cat may have wiggled free towards end
 

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I've had that happen when I have blood drawn. Not everyone taking blood has equal skills. Some can do it with minimal pain and leave no swelling or a bruising after. Others, well...
Needle size and your cat's hydration (for blood volume) can play a part, too. It's also possible that tiny bit of debris got pushed into the site and that is causing a bump. I've had that happen with one cat that had blood drawn for FIV/FeLv test and another after a vaccination.

I didn't catch any past threads mention liver issues? Do you and the vet have a cause behind this?
I hope that goes down. Your kitty's blood work is a prime example of why pre-anesthesia blood work is so important (I hope you tell people about this is future threads
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That his liver numbers get better and that the bump goes away soon. Do keep an eye on it, though.
 
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