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cat with lump under chin
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I am a bit concerned about my 9 month old siberian cat. Two days ago I noticed that he had a small lump on his chin/lower jaw. Since then it has grown, and is now the size of a pea. It moves under the skin, and is not attached to the bone. That whole side of the chin looks swollen. I think he has some cat achne as well (little black spots), and was thinking it could be an infection. But I guess it could also be something more serious... I couldn't get an appointment at the vet before next thursday (6 days from now), and am wondering if this is serious enough to take him to an emergeny vet instead? Does anyone know what it could be, and whether it is something I should react to quickly, or if it can wait till next week? Thanks, Lou |
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enlightened us with... I am a bit concerned about my 9 month old siberian cat. Two days ago I noticed that he had a small lump on his chin/lower jaw. Since then it has grown, and is now the size of a pea. It moves under the skin, and is not attached to the bone. That whole side of the chin looks swollen. I think he has some cat achne as well (little black spots), and was thinking it could be an infection. But I guess it could also be something more serious... I couldn't get an appointment at the vet before next thursday (6 days from now), and am wondering if this is serious enough to take him to an emergeny vet instead? Does anyone know what it could be, and whether it is something I should react to quickly, or if it can wait till next week? If it grew noticably in such a short time, I'd consider it worth a trip to the emergency vet. At his age, I don't think it would be a tumor, but rather an infected gland (like from acne). Infected glands are very painful (trust me, I know, I've had them) and if they aren't taken care of, the infection can become an abscess, which might require actual surgery to drain and fix up. The sooner this is taken care of, the better. If it's treated early, no surgery is necessary. Certainly not all infections become abscesses. I don't want to sound alarmist. It can happen, though. IANAV - it could be something else entirely. -- -- ~kaeli~ Practice safe eating - always use condiments. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace |
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could also be an infected tooth..
Ticks me off when vets wont see their clients with what they feel are emergencies. Call the vet back, tell the receptionist you don't feel comfortable waiting that long, and if they won't get you in, I'd recommend finding another vet who will. "Lou" wrote in message om... Hi there. I am a bit concerned about my 9 month old siberian cat. Two days ago I noticed that he had a small lump on his chin/lower jaw. Since then it has grown, and is now the size of a pea. It moves under the skin, and is not attached to the bone. That whole side of the chin looks swollen. I think he has some cat achne as well (little black spots), and was thinking it could be an infection. But I guess it could also be something more serious... I couldn't get an appointment at the vet before next thursday (6 days from now), and am wondering if this is serious enough to take him to an emergeny vet instead? Does anyone know what it could be, and whether it is something I should react to quickly, or if it can wait till next week? Thanks, Lou |
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could also be an infected tooth..
Ticks me off when vets wont see their clients with what they feel are emergencies. Call the vet back, tell the receptionist you don't feel comfortable waiting that long, and if they won't get you in, I'd recommend finding another vet who will. "Lou" wrote in message om... Hi there. I am a bit concerned about my 9 month old siberian cat. Two days ago I noticed that he had a small lump on his chin/lower jaw. Since then it has grown, and is now the size of a pea. It moves under the skin, and is not attached to the bone. That whole side of the chin looks swollen. I think he has some cat achne as well (little black spots), and was thinking it could be an infection. But I guess it could also be something more serious... I couldn't get an appointment at the vet before next thursday (6 days from now), and am wondering if this is serious enough to take him to an emergeny vet instead? Does anyone know what it could be, and whether it is something I should react to quickly, or if it can wait till next week? Thanks, Lou |
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