Strange spot on nose

healing vibes tripod's way

Originally Posted by cazimauw

healing vibes tripod's way

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Thank you. He's already been through so much and he's such a good kitty.

That was quite the day for both of you. I hope whatever he has isn't too serious!!

Sending healing vibes and prayers to Tripod!

Oh poor baby...hugs for Tripod

Prayers for Tripod.

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

Prayers and good vibes going out to Tripod.

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Tripod is my thoughts! ...
Please let us to know how he´s...

Poor little guy, I hope he is okay! Give him a kiss & prayer for me, & Tucker & Mini send many headbutts for him, too.

Saying a prayer for him now. Hugs for you, please let us know what happens

I had missed any updates - I was hoping that the vet would be able to tell you what it is!

How old is Tripod? My initial thought was that it could be a fatty lump - my RB cat, Disco, had a couple, but not one on her nose!

I hope that you find out what it is soon!

Originally Posted by Sar

I had missed any updates - I was hoping that the vet would be able to tell you what it is!

How old is Tripod? My initial thought was that it could be a fatty lump - my RB cat, Disco, had a couple, but not one on her nose!

I hope that you find out what it is soon!

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Thanks so much! Tri is only 3 1/2. Last night I noticed that now it looks like it is forming into 2 teeny bumps. I can barely see them though. I think I should observe it a just a few more days before going back to the vet. Maybe whatever it is needs to go through its cycle and will go away.

I never had a problem pilling him before, but the Baytril he gave me is not coated and needs to be cut in half. Last night Tripod won the pill battle. On my way home from work I'm going to get some of that squirt cheese and try to get him to swallow it that way.

It is possible that it could just be a spot - like the ones we get! As you say, it might just need to do it's thing and then go away!

I hope the squeezy cheese helps to get Tripod to take his pill! I know how frustrating it can be when you've not had a problem before! I'm sure the cheese will make his pill a lot more attractive to him! Is the Baytril for the lumps?

I truely hope that these lumps go away, of their own accord, soon and Tripod is back to normal again in no time! Let us know how it goes!

I don't know how I missed this thread!

I am keeping you and Tripod in my prayers. Please keep us updated as to how the antibiotics work out. I hope his poor little nose responds so you don't have to do further testing to find out what is wrong.

Please give your little boy a kiss from me

Oh, poor Tripod!

On the Feliway note, you can get a special Feliway Travel Spray (in the UK, anyway ) It works ok for Tibby (not a good traveller) so it might work for Tri!

I hope that the antibiotics work or it goes away on it's won like we mentioned in your other thread!

Sending lots of Healing and Health }}}VIBES{{{ to Tripod and lots of and Calming }}}VIBES{{{ to you!

Originally Posted by Sar

It is possible that it could just be a spot - like the ones we get! As you say, it might just need to do it's thing and then go away!

I hope the squeezy cheese helps to get Tripod to take his pill!

I know how frustrating it can be when you've not had a problem before!

I'm sure the cheese will make his pill a lot more attractive to him! Is the Baytril for the lumps?

I truely hope that these lumps go away, of their own accord, soon and Tripod is back to normal again in no time! Let us know how it goes!

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Yes, the Baytril is for the lumps. I don't really know why, since they haven't been identified, but if the vet says he needs it, I have to give it to him. I am kind of leery of giving antibiotics unnecessarily though. The vet even asked me if I would rather have the liquid, but that was before I found out they weren't coated, plus having to cut them in half must make them even more bitter.

What did the fatty lumps that Disco had do? Were they harmful at all?

Thanks for all your good thoughts and advice, in this thread and the other one.

That's what friends are for!

It does seem odd for the vet to prescribe antibiotics when it hasn't been decided what they are for! I understand how you feel not wanting to give them unnecessarily, but it could aid with the healing.

Oh dear, it's a shame that they offered you the liquid before you knew the tablets weren't coated! Would you be able to take the remaining tablets back and get some liquid?

How are the spots today? Have they changed any, or are they still the same? How did the squeezy cheese go down?

The fatty lumps that Disco had were just between the skin layers and they didn't really do much! They would sometimes get bigger and shrink again - not greatly - but they weren't harmful to her at all! She lived for years with them!

I really hope that you find out what this is, soon, and are able to get Tripod back to full health in no time at all!

Do you have another appointment with the vet planned? Also, did you find anything about the Feliway Travel Spray?

Originally Posted by Sar

That's what friends are for!

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Awww...

Originally Posted by Sar

It does seem odd for the vet to prescribe antibiotics when it hasn't been decided what they are for! I understand how you feel not wanting to give them unnecessarily, but it could aid with the healing.

Oh dear, it's a shame that they offered you the liquid before you knew the tablets weren't coated!

Would you be able to take the remaining tablets back and get some liquid?

How are the spots today? Have they changed any, or are they still the same? How did the squeezy cheese go down?

The fatty lumps that Disco

had were just between the skin layers and they didn't really do much! They would sometimes get bigger and shrink again - not greatly - but they weren't harmful to her at all! She lived for years with them!

I really hope that you find out what this is, soon, and are able to get Tripod back to full health in no time at all!

Do you have another appointment with the vet planned? Also, did you find anything about the Feliway Travel Spray?

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Well, the squeeze cheese worked, but not the way I planned. He still found the pill, but I've been able to dose him (twice so far). He licks the cheese and finds the pill - thats when I kinda wrestle him and slide the pill down his throat. Then he licks more cheese. He hasn't spit up the pills, so I guess I'll keep trying it this way...unless I'm supossed to be crushing it up and mixing it in. Do you think so?

Now it looks like he has a little white pimple on his nose. He is getting annoyed that I look at his nose so much. I need my glasses to see the bump. I know that cats don't appreciate being stared at and with my glasses it probably bothers him even more. That part is kind of funny. The expression is "Will everyone just quit looking at my nose!!!"

I haven't found the Feliway spray yet. Theres a Petsmart in the next town that I still need to check out. I really hope that works because I might need it for hurricane season next year too. (whole nother story, but I didn't want the cats running around where we were staying so I kept them in a big dog cage. Oliver was ok, but Tri was so scared he spent the whole time in the litter box

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Hmmm, I wonder if it would be better if the pill was crushed?! The only thing I can think is that he might refuse to eat the squeezy cheese as he can smell or taste the pill! As your present method is working, I think I would stick with that!

My RB cat, Disco, would find crushed pills even in a bowl of warm poached trout and eat any area without a sign of it!!

Poor Tripod - I can see the look on his face from your description!

It sounds like the lump may have been like a blind spot and the white top could be the puss coming up to the surface! I think it might heal better now that the puss is at the top, as it will be able to be removed! When you press it, does it seem to hurt him at all? If so, this could be the pressure of the puss!

Could you phone the PetSmart to see if they stock the spray? They might even be able to suggest somewhere else if they don't! Or have you tried online?

Oh dear, I just can't imagine what hurricane season must be like! I've been in the beginnings of them in Florida and that was bad enough!! It was a good idea to keep them enclosed - they must have felt much safer! Poor Tripod though, sounds exactly what Molly would do!

I don't know if you get these in the US, but when we have Bonfire Night and Chineese New Years, we can buy these anti anxiety drops and serum that I found to work really well!! I can't think of the name right now, but I could always send you some if you would like! They are both herbal and recommended by a UK animal behaviourist!

to you and Tripod!