Lump on cat's stomach

"Bill" wrote in message
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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.

On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 01:48:56 GMT, "Bill"
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
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?

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

On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 01:48:56 GMT, "Bill"
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
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?

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
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?

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.

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?

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.