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This is a long post as it’s been about 5 days so far, but I’ll try to explain clearly. I’m looking for ideas about what it could be as my vet is unsure, so feel free to make suggestions or comment if you e experienced this with your kitties.
Last Friday, little Lily was off her food and a bit quiet, but then scoffed a huge dinner so I went off to my night shift. When I got home in the morning I discovered a large lump on the left side of Lily’s neck, firm and slightly mobile, with a little puffiness around her chin. I’d kissed her good night and tucked her in the night before so was sure it wasn’t there then. It had developed so quickly! She was also feeling hot, although still perky.
I made an emergency appt with the vet and we were there in a couple of hours. She ate a big breakfast before hand, drank plenty, peed and pooped, so apart from the lump, everything else was good. I was in obvious panic though!
At the vet her temp was 39.5, so definitely hot. The vet was and still is unsure of what it is, but we started immediately on injectable antibiotics and anti inflammatories.
We went back the next day and her temp had settled, she was still active and doing all the right things, but the lump was the same. The vet tried to aspirate in case it was an abscess filled with pus, but nothing came out. So again, antibiotics and anti inflammatories.
We’ve now had 5 days of the same and the lump has greatly reduced. She’s eating like a piggy, peeing, pooping and drinking and finds time to play and pounce on Rosie! We are going daily to the vet for injectable antibiotics. The vet thinks it may be an infected salivary gland since it’s tespinding to the meds, but can’t be sure. Since there is nothing to aspirate, there’s nothing to test.
If anyone has experienced this or may have an idea, please chip in! Lily is getting better, but knowing the cause would set my mind at ease in case it should return once she’s off the meds.
I’ll post below pics of the lump at the start of treatment.
Last Friday, little Lily was off her food and a bit quiet, but then scoffed a huge dinner so I went off to my night shift. When I got home in the morning I discovered a large lump on the left side of Lily’s neck, firm and slightly mobile, with a little puffiness around her chin. I’d kissed her good night and tucked her in the night before so was sure it wasn’t there then. It had developed so quickly! She was also feeling hot, although still perky.
I made an emergency appt with the vet and we were there in a couple of hours. She ate a big breakfast before hand, drank plenty, peed and pooped, so apart from the lump, everything else was good. I was in obvious panic though!
At the vet her temp was 39.5, so definitely hot. The vet was and still is unsure of what it is, but we started immediately on injectable antibiotics and anti inflammatories.
We went back the next day and her temp had settled, she was still active and doing all the right things, but the lump was the same. The vet tried to aspirate in case it was an abscess filled with pus, but nothing came out. So again, antibiotics and anti inflammatories.
We’ve now had 5 days of the same and the lump has greatly reduced. She’s eating like a piggy, peeing, pooping and drinking and finds time to play and pounce on Rosie! We are going daily to the vet for injectable antibiotics. The vet thinks it may be an infected salivary gland since it’s tespinding to the meds, but can’t be sure. Since there is nothing to aspirate, there’s nothing to test.
If anyone has experienced this or may have an idea, please chip in! Lily is getting better, but knowing the cause would set my mind at ease in case it should return once she’s off the meds.
I’ll post below pics of the lump at the start of treatment.