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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / August 2007Small hard 'weeping' lump on cat's back under fur?
Hi guys, I was grooming my cat (about 12 years old - indoor cat - white fur - apparent good health) when I noticed what I can only decribe as a round hard lump on the surface of her skin. It seems to be weeping a little. I have cleaned it and put Tea Tree Oil on it a few times. It reminds me of a wart a human might have? I guess I started to panic and was worrying it was a tumour or something serious. As I say, otherwise she seems perfectly ok. Any ideas what it might be or any advice? She lives here with her brother - and sometimes they bite each other - could it be a bite wound? I will keep an eye on it and take her to the vet if I have to, but she absolutely freaks out if she goes to the vet, gets very distressed, so I am trying to avoid having to. Thanks for any advice. HC > I was grooming my cat (about 12 years old - indoor cat - white > fur - apparent good health) when I noticed what I can only > decribe as a round hard lump on the surface of her skin. It > seems to be weeping a little. I have cleaned it and put Tea Tree > Oil on it a few times <snip> Tea tree oil can be toxic to cats. If this was my cat, I'd only clean and watch it for a day or two for signs of either getting better, or if no improvement or getting worse, it would be time for a vet appt. Some info on toxicity in general: "The liver is most often the organ which is affected by essential oils. Cats' livers are simply not the same as humans' livers, and they lack the ability to properly metabolize the various compounds in essential oils. "Toxicity in cats can occur very quickly, through internal or external application, or over a longer period of time, through repeated or continuous inhalation of essential oils, but either way, it can lead to serious liver damage or even death." http://cats.about.com/od/housekeeping/a/aromatherapy.htm  SignatureCheryl Oh, ok - thanks. I will stop the tea tree oil. I did buy it at a pet store and it says it is specially for cats and dogs - but better to not take the chance. I noticed the skin above her right eye is a bit red this morning too. >> I was grooming my cat (about 12 years old - indoor cat - white >> fur - apparent good health) when I noticed what I can only [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > >http://cats.about.com/od/housekeeping/a/aromatherapy.htm It could be an abcess, which would need to be drained by the vet and most likely she'd be given antibiotics. I would give your vet a call and talk to them. Thanks - I have taken your advice and called the vet. I am taking her in this afternoon. Hopefully it won't be anything too serious. Would they need to keep her in over-night if its an abcess or will they do it today? >It could be an abcess, which would need to be drained by the vet and >most likely she'd be given antibiotics. I would give your vet a call >and talk to them. On Aug 8, 9:08 am, The High Council <TheHighCoun...@TheCapitol.co.uk> wrote: > Thanks - I have taken your advice and called the vet. I am taking her > in this afternoon. Hopefully it won't be anything too serious. > Would they need to keep her in over-night if its an abcess or will > they do it today? No, they would do it right there and she could go right home. A quick procedure. > Thanks - I have taken your advice and called the vet. I am taking her > in this afternoon. Hopefully it won't be anything too serious. Let us know. Hope it is nothing serious. Thanks for your kind thoughts. She has been examined and the vet says the 'lump' on her back isn't anything to really worry about, it looks like a wart maybe, but he's going to have it cut off next week when she goes in to have her teeth fixed. He looked at her teeth and said they were in a bad way, so some needed taking out. He said its a safe procedure - she is taken there in the morning and then I can pick her up that evening. He agreed the Tea Tree Oil wasn't a good thing with cats. I was confused though because we were told to feed her with wet food years ago and to avoid the dry buscuits etc because they de-hydrate the cats - and her brother had to have an op because he had an obstruction when trying to wee which was blamed on the dry food. But now we are told the wet food diet wasn't good for her teeth??? Confusing. >> Thanks - I have taken your advice and called the vet. I am taking her >> in this afternoon. Hopefully it won't be anything too serious. > >Let us know. Hope it is nothing serious. On Aug 8, 12:37 pm, The High Council <TheHighCoun...@TheCapitol.co.uk> wrote: > Thanks for your kind thoughts. > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > obstruction when trying to wee which was blamed on the dry food. > But now we are told the wet food diet wasn't good for her teeth??? I'm glad it was nothing serious. I had a similar growth removed from my cat a couple of years ago and it healed nicely. It's a good thing to take care of her teeth too. As for the food, it's much better to feed the wet food for the health benefits and extra water. There's always been a debate about wet (or dry) being bad for cat's teeth. Cats don't chew like humans do; they tear and swallow. The "best" diet for their teeth is a raw diet, where they tear pieces of meat, but you either need to prepare it carefully so it's nutritionally balanced or buy a premade version. Have you asked your vet about brushing your cat's teeth? After her teeth are taken care of, you should brush them a couple of times per week. Don't use people toothpaste; get a special pet enzymatic toothpaste. I really like the C.E.T. brand pet toothbrush. It's easy to use and reaches nicely into the mouth. The cats seem to like the taste of the toothpaste. Here's a tutorial: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?aid=56 Email me if you have any other questions, Rene I have found the brushing cats teeth useful too, thank you Rene S. Glad your car is alright HC. Clare x >On Aug 8, 12:37 pm, The High Council <TheHighCoun...@TheCapitol.co.uk> >wrote: [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >Email me if you have any other questions, >Rene silly me typing too quick - I did mean CAT not car SORRY >I have found the brushing cats teeth useful too, thank you Rene S. > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >>Email me if you have any other questions, >>Rene On Aug 7, 5:07 pm, The High Council <TheHighCoun...@TheCapitol.co.uk> wrote: > Hi guys, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > HC Hope it all turns out okay. The tumors we have dealt with did not weep, but abscesses do. Is it at an injection site, by any chance? If it *is* an abscess, they're fairly easy to clear up once the vet drains it and cleans the wound. Antibiotics help even more. Usually an abscess comes from a claw or bite mark though, but I have also had a cat who abscessed from chin acne. Sherry Tee Tree oil can be toxic to cats. Take her to the vets for treatment. Celeste > Hi guys, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > HC > Tee Tree oil can be toxic to cats. Take her to the vets for treatment. > > Celeste Please read all of the threads. The OP stopped the tea tree oil immediately and has already taken his cat to the vet.
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