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rope-like line up back of each thigh
My 5-month old kitten (Ava) has a rope-like line running up the back
of each thigh. It almost feels like a tendon but I think I felt a scabby or rough area at one end. These lines are about 4 inches long and feel like the thickness of maybe 4 strands of uncooked spaghetti. She was found at 4-5 weeks and was not wormed or vaccinated until I got her at about 8-9 weeks. I swore I saw tapeworms but her fecal was negative. She never licks around her anus like it is itchy but I still think I will get a wormer when she is spayed. This is really a weird thing - I can roll them between my fingers and it is like a string of beads. She is otherwise very healthy and active. She has a soft, thick coat and is of a normal weight. Has anyone ever seen or heard of something like this? Remove SPAMDEFENSE in address to reply. |
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"Lyne" wrote in message ... My 5-month old kitten (Ava) has a rope-like line running up the back of each thigh. It almost feels like a tendon but I think I felt a scabby or rough area at one end. These lines are about 4 inches long and feel like the thickness of maybe 4 strands of uncooked spaghetti. She was found at 4-5 weeks and was not wormed or vaccinated until I got her at about 8-9 weeks. First, you will want to take Ava to your vet to get a proper diagnosis. Anything appearing to be growing on a cat is worrisome and I cannot stand it until I get to the vet. That said, what Ava has is probably something called Linear Granuloma, not as bad as it sounds, not at all life threatening, but annoying to the cat as the little bumps apparently itch. It is part of a syndrome that is related to allergic reactions. See this web site that someone here sent me to: http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proce...A2002&PID=2544 I noticed bumps in a straight line on the back of my cat's legs, running along a tendon, or appearing to. The vet just felt her legs and told me she had Eosinophilic Skin Disease--the rarest type appears in lines and is sometimes referred to as "linear granuloma." Cheeky also has asthma. My vet has elected to treat both her ESD and asthma with shots of a steroid called Depo Medrol--but there are other treatments and you should be aware of the fact that these steroids have side effects such as the development of diabetes in cats so disposed and other problems. You will want your vet to explain all the options and all the side effects. Cheeks gets away with 3-4 shots a year, and it keeps the bumps and the asthma away. It is my understanding that nobody has proven that this condition (ESD) is in any way life threatening or something that can shorten your cat's life. But you need to have her seen. Good luck and let us know what the vet says. |
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"Lyne" wrote in message ... My 5-month old kitten (Ava) has a rope-like line running up the back of each thigh. It almost feels like a tendon but I think I felt a scabby or rough area at one end. These lines are about 4 inches long and feel like the thickness of maybe 4 strands of uncooked spaghetti. She was found at 4-5 weeks and was not wormed or vaccinated until I got her at about 8-9 weeks. First, you will want to take Ava to your vet to get a proper diagnosis. Anything appearing to be growing on a cat is worrisome and I cannot stand it until I get to the vet. That said, what Ava has is probably something called Linear Granuloma, not as bad as it sounds, not at all life threatening, but annoying to the cat as the little bumps apparently itch. It is part of a syndrome that is related to allergic reactions. See this web site that someone here sent me to: http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proce...A2002&PID=2544 I noticed bumps in a straight line on the back of my cat's legs, running along a tendon, or appearing to. The vet just felt her legs and told me she had Eosinophilic Skin Disease--the rarest type appears in lines and is sometimes referred to as "linear granuloma." Cheeky also has asthma. My vet has elected to treat both her ESD and asthma with shots of a steroid called Depo Medrol--but there are other treatments and you should be aware of the fact that these steroids have side effects such as the development of diabetes in cats so disposed and other problems. You will want your vet to explain all the options and all the side effects. Cheeks gets away with 3-4 shots a year, and it keeps the bumps and the asthma away. It is my understanding that nobody has proven that this condition (ESD) is in any way life threatening or something that can shorten your cat's life. But you need to have her seen. Good luck and let us know what the vet says. |
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"Mary" wrote:
"Lyne" wrote in message .. . My 5-month old kitten (Ava) has a rope-like line running up the back of each thigh. It almost feels like a tendon but I think I felt a scabby or rough area at one end. These lines are about 4 inches long and feel like the thickness of maybe 4 strands of uncooked spaghetti. She was found at 4-5 weeks and was not wormed or vaccinated until I got her at about 8-9 weeks. First, you will want to take Ava to your vet to get a proper diagnosis. Anything appearing to be growing on a cat is worrisome and I cannot stand it until I get to the vet. That said, what Ava has is probably something called Linear Granuloma, not as bad as it sounds, not at all life threatening, but annoying to the cat as the little bumps apparently itch. It is part of a syndrome that is related to allergic reactions. See this web site that someone here sent me to: http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proce...A2002&PID=2544 I noticed bumps in a straight line on the back of my cat's legs, running along a tendon, or appearing to. The vet just felt her legs and told me she had Eosinophilic Skin Disease--the rarest type appears in lines and is sometimes referred to as "linear granuloma." Cheeky also has asthma. My vet has elected to treat both her ESD and asthma with shots of a steroid called Depo Medrol--but there are other treatments and you should be aware of the fact that these steroids have side effects such as the development of diabetes in cats so disposed and other problems. You will want your vet to explain all the options and all the side effects. Cheeks gets away with 3-4 shots a year, and it keeps the bumps and the asthma away. It is my understanding that nobody has proven that this condition (ESD) is in any way life threatening or something that can shorten your cat's life. But you need to have her seen. Good luck and let us know what the vet says. Mary, I'm so excited to have an idea about this. The link you gave me is pretty scientific but I could tell that it was talking about what Ava has. I don't know if it is itching her yet because I just noticed it. I love on her all of the time but I guess I just didn't love her there. She is one of those "only on her own terms" kitties. I'm so used to seeing cats grooming that I would not have thought it unusual to see her licking there. Of course now I can pay attention until her vet appointment. I'll keep the group posted. Thanks again. Lyne Remove SPAMDEFENSE in address to reply. |
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"Mary" wrote:
"Lyne" wrote in message .. . My 5-month old kitten (Ava) has a rope-like line running up the back of each thigh. It almost feels like a tendon but I think I felt a scabby or rough area at one end. These lines are about 4 inches long and feel like the thickness of maybe 4 strands of uncooked spaghetti. She was found at 4-5 weeks and was not wormed or vaccinated until I got her at about 8-9 weeks. First, you will want to take Ava to your vet to get a proper diagnosis. Anything appearing to be growing on a cat is worrisome and I cannot stand it until I get to the vet. That said, what Ava has is probably something called Linear Granuloma, not as bad as it sounds, not at all life threatening, but annoying to the cat as the little bumps apparently itch. It is part of a syndrome that is related to allergic reactions. See this web site that someone here sent me to: http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proce...A2002&PID=2544 I noticed bumps in a straight line on the back of my cat's legs, running along a tendon, or appearing to. The vet just felt her legs and told me she had Eosinophilic Skin Disease--the rarest type appears in lines and is sometimes referred to as "linear granuloma." Cheeky also has asthma. My vet has elected to treat both her ESD and asthma with shots of a steroid called Depo Medrol--but there are other treatments and you should be aware of the fact that these steroids have side effects such as the development of diabetes in cats so disposed and other problems. You will want your vet to explain all the options and all the side effects. Cheeks gets away with 3-4 shots a year, and it keeps the bumps and the asthma away. It is my understanding that nobody has proven that this condition (ESD) is in any way life threatening or something that can shorten your cat's life. But you need to have her seen. Good luck and let us know what the vet says. Mary, I'm so excited to have an idea about this. The link you gave me is pretty scientific but I could tell that it was talking about what Ava has. I don't know if it is itching her yet because I just noticed it. I love on her all of the time but I guess I just didn't love her there. She is one of those "only on her own terms" kitties. I'm so used to seeing cats grooming that I would not have thought it unusual to see her licking there. Of course now I can pay attention until her vet appointment. I'll keep the group posted. Thanks again. Lyne Remove SPAMDEFENSE in address to reply. |
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"Lyne" wrote in message ... Mary, I'm so excited to have an idea about this. The link you gave me is pretty scientific but I could tell that it was talking about what Ava has. There are other, simpler sites but this one is the best one. It took me a while to work through the scientific language. (Not that I managed to get it all.) I don't know if it is itching her yet because I just noticed it. I love on her all of the time but I guess I just didn't love her there. Hee! I am like that too. I love to catch Cheeks in her window chattering at the birds and squirrels--she is chest high and I can love on her. That's how I felt her bumps. She is one of those "only on her own terms" kitties. I'm so used to seeing cats grooming that I would not have thought it unusual to see her licking there. Of course now I can pay attention until her vet appointment. I really hope this is what it is, or something even more innocuous. I'll keep the group posted. Thanks again. We'll look forward to hearing what your vet has to say. Several of us here have cats with this complex, and we are always wondering about better treatments. Give Ava a good ear scratch for me! |
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"Lyne" wrote in message ... Mary, I'm so excited to have an idea about this. The link you gave me is pretty scientific but I could tell that it was talking about what Ava has. There are other, simpler sites but this one is the best one. It took me a while to work through the scientific language. (Not that I managed to get it all.) I don't know if it is itching her yet because I just noticed it. I love on her all of the time but I guess I just didn't love her there. Hee! I am like that too. I love to catch Cheeks in her window chattering at the birds and squirrels--she is chest high and I can love on her. That's how I felt her bumps. She is one of those "only on her own terms" kitties. I'm so used to seeing cats grooming that I would not have thought it unusual to see her licking there. Of course now I can pay attention until her vet appointment. I really hope this is what it is, or something even more innocuous. I'll keep the group posted. Thanks again. We'll look forward to hearing what your vet has to say. Several of us here have cats with this complex, and we are always wondering about better treatments. Give Ava a good ear scratch for me! |
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