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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / July 2004Lump on cat's stomach
Hi I have 3 cats, 1 is 3-4 y/o female not fixed, had 1 litter of kittens about a year ago, 2nd one is a 2 y/o male fixed and the other is a 8-10 wk old female kitten. Since the 2 adult cats have gotten used to the kitten being here and actually like her, the kitten seems to like nursing on the adult female. Has been going on for 2-3 weeks. Well now on the adult female's stomach in a big patch under 2-3 nipples there is a hard lump there that is painful to her to the touch. This has just developed in the last few days. Any suggestions of 1: how to get the kitten to stop nursing and 2: should I worry about the lump or just get the kitten to quit nursing and it'll take care of itself?  Signature---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Remember life is not a box of chocolates it's a jar of jalapenos...what you do today could burn your a.s tomorrow!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- >Well now on the adult female's stomach >in a big patch under 2-3 nipples there is a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >the kitten to quit nursing and it'll take care >of itself? Unspayed cats are at a high risk of developing mammary cancer, and the risk increases with every heat. This may be what's happining and was coincidental with the kitten nursing. You should take this cat to a vet ASAP for a diagnosis, and get her spayed as well. Your kitten can be spayed as early as 8 weeks, and should be done no later than 4 months so you don't risk her going into heat and getting pregnant, or developing mammary cancer or pyometra later in life. Megan Signature"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." -Edmund Burke Learn The TRUTH About Declawing http://www.stopdeclaw.com Zuzu's Cats Photo Album: http://www.PictureTrail.com/zuzu22 "Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way." - W.H. Murray Ok so that's a possible answer to one question....will be looked into, but what about the other? How do I get this friggin kitten to quit nursing? Signature---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Remember life is not a box of chocolates it's a jar of jalapenos...what you do today could burn your a.s tomorrow!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- > >Well now on the adult female's stomach > >in a big patch under 2-3 nipples there is a [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] > > - W.H. Murray > Ok so that's a possible answer to one question....will be looked into, but > what about the other? How do I get this friggin kitten to quit nursing? How often does she do this and when? If someone is around to check, remove the kitten when it begins. Distract her. Cuddle her. At this point it is just a comforting habit. Can you separate them when you are not around to watch? > Ok so that's a possible answer to one question....will be looked into, but what about the other? How do I get this friggin kitten to quit nursing? The only way is to separate them. The cat could have breast cancer, or it could have a mammary abscess, both of which are common. Please get her to the vet. > Hi I have 3 cats, 1 is 3-4 y/o female not fixed, had 1 litter of kittens > about a year ago, 2nd one is a 2 y/o male fixed and the other is a 8-10 wk [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > should I worry about the lump or just get the kitten to quit nursing and > it'll take care of itself? On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 01:48:56 GMT, "Bill" <w.smith155@verizon.net> wrote: >Hi I have 3 cats, 1 is 3-4 y/o female not fixed, had 1 litter of kittens >about a year ago, 2nd one is a 2 y/o male fixed and the other is a 8-10 wk [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >should I worry about the lump or just get the kitten to quit nursing and >it'll take care of itself? If the lump is an infection, you don't want the kitten to injest any of it -- separate them for now. Make an immediate appointment with TED -- and best of luck to all. MLB >Since the 2 adult cats have gotten used to the kitten >being here and actually like her, the kitten seems to like nursing on the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >should I worry about the lump or just get the kitten to quit nursing and >it'll take care of itself? I've had baby squirrels do this to each other. They give each other raised, swollen, bruised hickeys on their stomach area. I had to separate the babies and put neosporin on the one with the hickey. It turned into a scab and fell off. You could also put bitter apple or phooey on the one that is being suckled. Or you can make a pacifier out of a kitten nursing bottle. Hopefully over time the nursing behavior will stop. I noticed it more right before or after feeding time. With squirrels I just nurse them longer, more slowly and more often. |
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