Update:
3 weeks ago I posted a query regarding a
bone growth on the side of my cat's (Maxi)
head, and got a lot of negative stuff 'cause
some folks here thought it was ultra-serious
(despite my saying that he was very healthy
and active w/a good appetite, etc.) and that
I was putting him in jeopardy because I said
that I didn't have the money to take him to
the vet (I'm retired on SS).

Well, 2 weeks ago I took him in. The vet did
x-rays etc, and thought it was just a benign
bone lump, and wanted to do a follow-up in
2 weeks. I spent $120.00 and now have to
go without my arthritis meds for a while to
pay for it.

Today, he went in for the follow-up and got
a clean bill of health-- it hasn't grown even a
nanometer-- it's just a benign bone lump.

As far as his behavior (picking on a smaller
male), I have been sprinkling powdered
catnip on the carpets, and he (and the
others) have been staying nice and mellow
as a result ;)

Chuck