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Old July 13th 04, 02:48 AM
Bill
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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?

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Old July 13th 04, 02:58 AM
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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?


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



"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

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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


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Old July 13th 04, 02:58 AM
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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?


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



"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


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Old July 13th 04, 03:12 AM
Betsy
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The cat could have breast cancer, or it could have a mammary abscess, both
of which are common. Please get her to the vet.

"Bill" wrote in message
...
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?

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Remember life is not a box of chocolates it's a jar of
jalapenos...what you do today could burn your ass
tomorrow!!!
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Old July 13th 04, 03:12 AM
Betsy
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The cat could have breast cancer, or it could have a mammary abscess, both
of which are common. Please get her to the vet.

"Bill" wrote in message
...
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?

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Remember life is not a box of chocolates it's a jar of
jalapenos...what you do today could burn your ass
tomorrow!!!
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Old July 13th 04, 03:24 AM
Bill
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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?

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Remember life is not a box of chocolates it's a jar of
jalapenos...what you do today could burn your ass
tomorrow!!!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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wrote in message
...
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?


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



"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




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Old July 13th 04, 03:24 AM
Bill
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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?

--
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-----
Remember life is not a box of chocolates it's a jar of
jalapenos...what you do today could burn your ass
tomorrow!!!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----
wrote in message
...
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?


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



"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




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Old July 13th 04, 03:57 AM
Mary
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"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.


 




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