2006-06-09 05:05:19 · 5 answers · asked by cynthia m 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
It is even about the carpal pad. It is on both feet/legs. I first found it on the new shelter kitty I got but now I also see and feel it on all of my cats, some of the cats are larger bumps than others. Still do not know what exact "name" feature it is.
2006-06-09 07:32:16 · update #1
If it's a normal part of the leg I can't tell you what it is, but I don't recall noticing a bump like that on any of my cats' legs...
If it's not a normal part of the leg, you may be facing something very serious.
Assuming your vet follows current veterinary vaccination protocols and vaccinates in the legs, yo may have a lump that developed at or near a vaccination site. If there was a very recent vaccination there, it might be a response that will go away, but you should watch it carefully. If it's appeared some time after the most recent vaccination, or if it persists or gets bigger after a fairly recent vaccination, you may be seeing the beginning of Vaccine-Associated Sarcoma (VAS.)
VAS refers to a variety of very aggressive cancers, most often fibrosarcoma, that are triggered by vaccinations, most likely by the inflammatory response induced by the vaccination process. (It doesn't seem to matter much what kind of vaccine was administered - it's the process, not the specific drug, that can trigger cancer.)
If this is not a normal bump (you can tell by comparing your cat's other leg) you should get it checked by a vet ASAP. VAS cancers have a poor long term survival rate, but long term survival is possible, and early detection and treatment are critical.
2006-06-09 05:46:28 · answer #1 · answered by Mick 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like what you're describing is called the carpal pad.
http://www.pusscats.com/Cat_Physiology-Paw.gif
All kittywittys have them, ask your vet if you wanna know more.
Found some interesting extra info - http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=31716
2006-06-09 06:08:38 · answer #2 · answered by Xenophonix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be anything. A cyst, tumor, cancer, etc... I would take your cat to the vet.
2006-06-09 06:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by animal_medic2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thankyou all for your replies and opinions!
2016-08-22 23:31:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has already been answered
2016-08-07 23:22:42 · answer #5 · answered by Joanna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋