I have the most wonderful and loving cat, Rudy. He is 6 years old, and other than being overweight (he is on a diet now) he is great health. A couple of weeks ago i thought I felt a lump on his side, but when I could not find it at a second time I thought it was my imagination. Yesterday I thought I felt it again and then my son said he thought he has noticed it too. Needless to say, I have a vet appointment scheduled for this Thursday afternoon. The lump is soft and fluid and moves around when you feel for it. I would guess it is about the size of a gumball, and it doesn't cause him any discomfort or pain when you touch it. There is no sign of any puncture or wound at all near where I can feel it. It is on his right side near the base of his rib cage. I am just very worried and wondering of others experience with this? I am anxious about it and wish I could get a vet appointment sooner, but Thursday was the soonest. I have heard it could be a fatty lump they can drain and so on. Anyone????
p/s I am probably overly stressed because my Mom is fighting stage 4 ovarian cancer and so cancer is a very scary thing in my life presently.
p/s I am probably overly stressed because my Mom is fighting stage 4 ovarian cancer and so cancer is a very scary thing in my life presently.
