Nettie Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) Tosh, one my oldie cats appears to have a large lump along his rib cage which I've just discovered. He doesn't do being picked up but I did today and found it, I think it may be an abcess as there appears to be an scab on it which could relate to a puncture wound. He also needs to have his bloods done to see how his kidneys are doing, he has mild kidney failure, hope it is still mild. He's in good spirits though and lump doesn't seem to hurt him, he's not backward in coming forward if you do something he doesn't like, I've no scratches so am assuming its not painful. Might be a different case once I've tried to put him in the cat carrier, vet appointment in an hour. Edited May 20, 2008 by Nettie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooandboo Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Sending lots of good thoughts for Tush Hope the vets visit goes well and the lump is nothing to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACKYSIAN Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hope it's nothing to worry about. Loads of good thoughts for you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmb3971 Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Fingers crossed and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimthecat Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Good luck at the vets . Hope Tush will be ok. ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemimap Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Good thoughts for you and Tosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nettie Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Have you lot been reading too much RMF, his name is Tosh not Tush or Foof or any other name for lady bits! Anyway, it is indeed an abcess containing lots of vile coloured puss, vet will be calling me to let me know what his kidney results are and from there he will probably be sedated to have the abcess flushed out and a course of ABs. He was remarkably chilled in the surgery which is most unlike my neurotic cat. Thanks for all the good thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooandboo Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Have you lot been reading too much RMF, his name is Tosh not Tush or Foof or any other name for lady bits! Anyway, it is indeed an abcess containing lots of vile coloured puss, vet will be calling me to let me know what his kidney results are and from there he will probably be sedated to have the abcess flushed out and a course of ABs. He was remarkably chilled in the surgery which is most unlike my neurotic cat. Thanks for all the good thoughts. :laugh: That's my fault - thought it was a bit odd for a male cat (or female for that matter ) Hope the kidney results are ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranirottie Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) for Tosh and hope the results are good x Edited May 20, 2008 by ranirottie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kats inc Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Good thoughts for Tosh on the way,hope the abscess heals up well and the blood results are nowt to worry about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Hope all is ok for Tosh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nettie Posted May 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Thanks everyone, Tosh's urea results are still the same as the last blood test which means we can continue with his present diet, seems to working well. His calcium was a little high but we can't work out why. He is also showing slight signs of a possible thyroid problem so I'm going to monitor his weight once a month for the next 3 months and then he'll have another test. This morning he seems to have developed a slightly swollen eye, I've given him eye drops and it seems to have improved already. Giving him his ABs has not been as bad as in the past but sadly he doesn't exactly find them palatable unlike his brother who would just eat them as offered. All in all he's in good spirits though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murtle Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 I did wonder who would be out calling a cat called Tush..... Glad to hear that Tosh is doing well and that although he doesn't like them is taking his AB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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