When I went to bed after my shift on Saturday, my cat did not have this thing growing on her nose. She'd been sneezing a bit and seemed out of sorts. I had slept badly and was hustling to get ready for my shift when I saw that somehow, in the space of a few hours, Dot had developed a growth. I initially thought she might have scratched herself because of her cold. I investigated and saw that this thing was firmly attached to her nose; it was a mass. I phoned the vet on Monday and she went, very begrudgingly, for her consultation today. The vet agreed with me that it did look like a tumour. The mass was removed and has been sent off for a biopsy as I write this. I'm hoping it's benign.
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How does a tumour develop in the space of a few hours? This comes on the heals of Patches, who also had a bit of a cold, losing the use of his hind legs in a short space of time.
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I asked the vet if it could be the food. I wanted to know if it was possible that, since the cats had a cold and thus a lower immune system, that the food product basically launched an attack? I had purchased an item a while ago that was new to their diet, but the vet said it was probably a coincidence. I am not convinced. I've warned the people I know, who love their pets, that it might be in their best interests to avoid that brand. I can't prove it. I certainly can't name it on this site.
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Just be careful. Stick to your usual product and love your menagerie, whatever your beasties of choice might be.
I'm so sorry to hear of your fur babies health issues. I hope they recover quickly.
ReplyDeleteThanks. They are both old, but there's no way she should have had a tumour grow that quickly. Her appetite is good and she's drinking normally, so I hope this will be the last of it.
ReplyDeleteI hope so too.
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