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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / November 2006Strange bump on kitten - update
Levi saw the vet this morning for another booster. The bump is definitely from his last injection--he said that can persist for up to a month. It's smaller now, too.  SignatureLynne > Levi saw the vet this morning for another booster. The bump is definitely > from his last injection--he said that can persist for up to a month. It's > smaller now, too. That's worrisome. > That's worrisome. I'm actually relieved to know what it is. His last booster was 3 weeks ago and the bump is almost gone now. Why do you think it's worrisome? SignatureLynne >> That's worrisome. > > I'm actually relieved to know what it is. His last booster was 3 weeks > ago > and the bump is almost gone now. Why do you think it's worrisome? I'm just paranoid about injection site bumps because I have read about injection-site tumors. Gracie had a bump for a while and it went away. I am sure Levi's is nothing, too. > I'm just paranoid about injection site bumps because I have read about > injection-site tumors. Gracie had a bump for a while and it went away. > I am sure Levi's is nothing, too. Since it was just the upper respiratory vaccine, it's probably nothing to worry about. I plan to put off the rabies until he's about a year old (even though I am quite sure that is illegal in my state...). SignatureLynne on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:17:09 GMT, Lynne <unmonitored.email@gmail.com> wrote: well here are some photos of the little devil. Levi sitting in my lap, soaking up the sun: http://fototime.com/481BA02E0914965/orig.jpg rolling on my office chair: http://fototime.com/132B48442CEE196/standard.jpg taking a rare nap not on my lap: http://fototime.com/8DA6BD7398BEF48/standard.jpg wrestling with his fat brother, Rudy: http://fototime.com/8F04892B8968DF1/standard.jpg all of his kitten fuzz is gone and he is shiney and silky! and finally, doing what he loves best: http://fototime.com/28FEE8881ABFED2/standard.jpg usually he has his little paws on my face, kneading, but it was hard to get this 'self' portrait and he was hanging on for dear life while my hands were busy! SignatureLynne > on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:17:09 GMT, Lynne <unmonitored.email@gmail.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > this 'self' portrait and he was hanging on for dear life while my hands > were busy! I am glad everything is ok. WHAT A CUTIE :-) on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:55:42 GMT, "Matthew" <Iamacatslave@proudtoserve.com> wrote: > I am glad everything is ok. Thank you! > WHAT A CUTIE :-) He is irresistible!! SignatureLynne > on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 17:55:42 GMT, "Matthew" > <Iamacatslave@proudtoserve.com> [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > He is irresistible!! Yeah they have to be irrespirable with all the little devils antics that they pull. They have us trained so easy don't they. I would never change that for a minute This is one of Ka'Shay http://tinypic.com/21nqdd0.jpg only way to get her to sit still I need a new camera mine took a plunge > Lynne on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 18:11:22 GMT, "Matthew" <Iamacatslave@proudtoserve.com> wrote: > Yeah they have to be irrespirable with all the little devils antics > that they pull. They have us trained so easy don't they. I would > never change that for a minute Oh yeah--and the devil antics are so much a part of the fun!! > This is one of Ka'Shay http://tinypic.com/21nqdd0.jpg only way to > get her to sit still I love her faint stripes and her round tummy! Evil Levi is the first kitten I've had who is rail thin. I wonder if the herpes has anything to do with that? He's had an active outbreak now for a month, but since he is showing no signs of infection, I have opted not to put him on antibiotics again for now. > I need a new camera mine took a plunge Hopefully not due to evil kitten antics! SignatureLynne Argh! Cute overload! I'm blind! ep > on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:17:09 GMT, Lynne <unmonitored.email@gmail.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > this 'self' portrait and he was hanging on for dear life while my hands > were busy! > on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:17:09 GMT, Lynne <unmonitored.email@gmail.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > this 'self' portrait and he was hanging on for dear life while my hands > were busy! OMG! He's too much! Thanks for posting these. Lynne He is a doll. I am glad to hear the bump is going away. I am the one who mentioned the injection site tumors. Since having a cat who died from this problem and I knew nothing about this possiblity until it was too late, I do like to let people know that this can be a problem. I thought that they had some rabies vaccinations now that were nasal? Or am I thinking of something else? > on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 14:17:09 GMT, Lynne <unmonitored.email@gmail.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > this 'self' portrait and he was hanging on for dear life while my hands > were busy! ( snip ) > I thought that they had some rabies vaccinations now that were nasal? > Or am I thinking of something else? Something else: Heska's trivalent intranasal/intraocular vaccine that protects against rhino/calici/panleuk. My herd has used it (instead of the injectable) since it hit the market about 10 years ago. There's an adjuvant-free injectable rabies vaccine (PureVax) out as well that may reduce the risk of injection-site sarcoma. My kids get PureVax annually. Roby > I thought that they had some rabies vaccinations now that were nasal? > Or am I thinking of something else? I read about this as well. I'm not sure how widely available it is, though. I will look into this before I get Levi vaccinated for Rabies. I hate that an exclusively indoor cat is required by law in this state to have the Rabies vaccine. I guess there are enough dumbasses that would not be dilligent about keeping their cat inside or perhaps even lie to get out of paying for the shot and that is why the law exists, but it still irks me. Does nothing exist anymore that hasn't been dumbed-down for the masses?? SignatureLynne Rabies can also be transmitted by bats and it is possible for a bat to get in the house. It is also possible for an inside cat to sneak out long enough to get bitten by a racoon or other animal that has rabies. If your cat bites anyone (the vet?) and is not up to date on the rabies shot, he could be put in quarantine or killed to be sure he does not have rabies. Is it worth the risk? ---MIKE--- >>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire >> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:04:22 GMT, twinmountain@webtv.net (---MIKE---) wrote: > Rabies can also be transmitted by bats and it is possible for a bat to > get in the house. It is also possible for an inside cat to sneak out > long enough to get bitten by a racoon or other animal that has rabies. > If your cat bites anyone (the vet?) and is not up to date on the rabies > shot, he could be put in quarantine or killed to be sure he does not > have rabies. Is it worth the risk? I could also be bitten by a bat with rabies, but in my 42 years on this earth, so far it hasn't happened. And I have been caving around bats more times than I can count. I also helped trap a bat in my mother's home a few years back and been around bats in many other situations. So yeah, while it is a concern, it's not a huge one. If one of my cats was not vaccinated against rabies and was bitten by a bat, I would have him quarantined and watched for signs of rabies. Same thing if he bit someone and there was any reason whatsoever to suspect he could have contracted rabies (such as an unexpected escape from the house PLUS a bite wound). So if there was no law requiring that I vaccinate my indoor cats for Rabies, I absolutely would not. Since there is, I have and I do. But I don't like it. SignatureLynne Lynne I agree with your sentiments. The thing that I don't understand is - the vets push all of these vacinations and then IF your cat turns 18 they stop giving them any. They say they are too old - this makes me wonder.................. > on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:04:22 GMT, twinmountain@webtv.net (---MIKE---) > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > law requiring that I vaccinate my indoor cats for Rabies, I absolutely > would not. Since there is, I have and I do. But I don't like it. > I agree with your sentiments. The thing that I don't understand is - > the vets push all of these vacinations and then IF your cat turns 18 > they stop giving them any. They say they are too old - this makes me > wonder.................. Good point! And another thing that irks me to no end is that my state will not allow the 3 year rabies vaccine. Makes no sense. Of course Kentucky is back assward in many ways. SignatureLynne, proud NOT to be a Kentucky native > on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:59:55 GMT, "Buddy's Mom" <armshome@aol.com> > wrote: [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > state will not allow the 3 year rabies vaccine. Makes no sense. Of > course Kentucky is back assward in many ways. Indiana's the same. 3-years for dogs, but not for cats. Owner of my vet's office seemed to think that it was the way that the vaccine is made... ? She is a RVT, and president of our city/county animal management board, so she is *trying* to get that changed (if she can get it changed locally, then the 'domino effect' will happen and the rest of the state will follow suite).
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