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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / December 2006Unsolved Mysteries
Well, I took Merlyn in for the second time to see about her lumps. Vet didn't think they were anything to worry about; in fact, he could barely find them! He said he couldn't even do a needle biopsy, as they aren't large enough. So, it's a "watch her" kinda thing. It was pretty funny, as the dr. suggested if I feel a large one again, what I should do: shave a bit of the area, and mark it with a pen! That way, the vet can find it -- lol! No clue on the mysterious vomiting cat, either. Well, they're all vomiting right now, since they keep nibbling on pine needles, no matter how hard I try to say NO! But no more blood, so far. Vet suggested that would come from the mouth, throat, or esophagus, so I'm going to be brave (!) and look in all the kitties mouths this weekend. Hopefully, I will have fingers left to type with . . . . Wishing a Happy Holidays to all! Ginger-lyn PS My neighbor has been very busy lately, but she took the time out to leave a little package for me (and the cats) on the porch today. So I have tealights and a holder, and the cats have meeses snd enough treats to last a year (6 cans!). >Well, I took Merlyn in for the second time to see about her lumps. Vet >didn't think they were anything to worry about; in fact, he could barely >find them! He said he couldn't even do a needle biopsy, as they aren't >large enough. So, it's a "watch her" kinda thing. Even if the vet isn't worried, i would like to know what they are. The cats nibbling on pine needles worries me. They contain turpentine and in a cow will cause miscarriage (learned during the years we lived on a cattle ranch). Maybe you can put double-stick tape on the floor near the tree so the cats can't reach it? -- CATherine >> Well, I took Merlyn in for the second time to see about her lumps. Vet >> didn't think they were anything to worry about; in fact, he could barely [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > -- > CATherine Unfortunately, then I couldn't get around the tree, either, to the litterboxes behind it. I sprayed the tree down with bitter stuff, and have been heavy on the spray bottle, especially with the kittens. I think *they* have gotten the message. It's mostly Cosmo and Brando, I think. All they do is eat, and then throw it up immediately. We've been through this over the years, and I haven't lost one yet to pine needle eating! Ginger-lyn who also would like to know what the lumps are. >> CATherine > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Ginger-lyn >who also would like to know what the lumps are. I guess the prompt throwing it up protects them. Maybe they are eating it for hairballs? Meowy Christmas! -- CATherine >>> CATherine >> Unfortunately, then I couldn't get around the tree, either, to the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > -- > CATherine Piney Hairballs -- lol! Meowy Xmas to you too! Ginger-lyn >>Well, I took Merlyn in for the second time to see about her lumps. Vet >>didn't think they were anything to worry about; in fact, he could barely [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > a cattle ranch). Maybe you can put double-stick tape on the floor near > the tree so the cats can't reach it? Is there a chance it could have been a tick? MLB > Is there a chance it could have been a tick? MLB Doubt it. They're strictly indoor only cats. Merlyn's been gettinga more aggressive lately with the other cats, so our first guess was maybe abscesses from cat fights, so we put her on antibiotics for that. But they're still there. Unless she just has a weird anatomy?? lol., Ginger-lyn > Well, I took Merlyn in for the second time to see about her lumps. Vet > didn't think they were anything to worry about; in fact, he could barely [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > have tealights and a holder, and the cats have meeses snd enough treats > to last a year (6 cans!). Lots of purrs and best wishes, especially for Merlyn's lumps to disappear completely, Polonca and Soncek |
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