my cat has a large lump behind her ear?

Question

it only happned in the space of twenty four hours and is causing a lot of discomfort. can anybody tell me what it might be please.

Answer 1

Oh do the humane thing, the right thing, the RESPONSIBLE thing and GET HER TO THE VET!

How long do you want her to have to bear 'discomfort?!'

Are you aware that it is her RIGHT by law to receive medical attention and that if you deny it to her it is considered abuse?

Get her to the vet so she won't be in any more pain!

Answer 2

No one knows exactly what the "bump" behind your cat's ear actually is, as only you have seen it. It could be more than one thing. You also don't say what "large" really means. If it is greyish and maybe the size of a pencil eraser or even a little bit larger and sticks out away from the skin, it could be a tick swollen with blood. If it is under the fur and possibly on the ear, itself, the cat could have hit its ear on something and caused a blood blister. Sometimes cats get into fights or have other mishaps that can cause an infection that can worsen, quickly. You need to get the cat to the vet to get the exact diagnosis. If you think it is a tick, look this up online. There may be a picture that could help you determine if this is what it could be, and tell you the best steps to take. Be careful that you know what it really is before doing any self-help steps, in order not to cause harm to your cat, especially in an area as sensitive as the ears. Why don't you call a vet and describe it to them?

Answer 3

No one can TELL you what it is without seeing it, even a vet might have to stick a needle in it to find out what it is. Here are some suggestions:

+ insect bite reaction? (can come up fast)
+ a cyst (can also come up fast)
+ tumour, benign or malignant
+ an abscess (area of inflammation, the source of which may not be right where the lump is, may be down inside)

Is the lump hard or squishy? Any hair loss - can you see inflamed skin? Have you ever seen a tick on a cat, and if not are you sure it isn't this? Can you move the lump around (possible if it's in the skin, not possible if it's attached to muscle or bone).

I urge you to get this checked by a vet if it hasn't disappeared within 48 hours, or seems to be bothering your cat.

Chalice

Answer 4

Is she the only cat in the house? Indoor? Outdoor? Both? Cat fights are notorious for causing things like this. Cats teeth are very sharp and imbed anaerobic bacteria deep into the tissue from a relatively superficial wound. The wound heals, often without even being noticed, while the bacteria continues to grow. At this point the abcess will appear as if out of nowhere as the pus has nowhere else to collect. Get her to the vet and let them check her out, most likely if that is the case then they will put her on Antirobe, an alcohol based liquid antibiotic. The taste of this is awful, you can put it in the freezer to minimize the taste during dosing, because it won't freeze thanks to the alcohol base.

A cysts is a possibilty,although not likely to show up so quickly. Tumors usually are not painful. And it could also be a self inflicted injury from scratching, check out the ears to see how they look inside, perhaps have the vet check for ear mites or yeast.

Good Luck!

Answer 5

Yes, it sounds like an abcess. It's like a massive zit, sort of. Cats are very prone to these things. They can be caused by being bitten by another cat or by allergies among other things. I had a cat who was getting them regularly due to food allergies. When we solved the food allergy problem through dietary changes the problem stopped.

This will need to be drained by a veterinarian. They cause a lot of pain and if left untreated long enough they can even be fatal. The vet will probably give you some antibiotics to give her while it heals.

Answer 6

i'm not a vet, so i won't be able to truly show you how to. the actuality that it popped and a black mass seeped out could be a physically powerful element. it ought to have been an infection led to by way of a tick or flea chew. You popped it, bumped off the black mass, and the blood is the purifier. i wish that it replaced into in basic terms an contaminated chew. i've got had and lost runts. they are fragile. save an extensive eye on your toddler. He would want a vet, or you're starting to be saved his existence by way of popping the infectious bump. i wish it is the case. Definatly sparkling the section with some form of antibiotic. i don't think of human medicine woulds harm, like Neosporine. maximum suitable needs, wish your toddler is okay.

Answer 7

This definitly sounds like an abcess. This is a pus filled blister type injury usually occuring from a fight. Cats have nasty germs on their teeth and claws which causes the infection. A vet will lance it for you, i strongly suggest this as they do burst on their own, and it is a very rancid smell that u cannot get rid of. shouldnt cost alot of money neither. but it really needs to be done aswell, as once its burst it is instant relief to the cat.

Answer 8

It could a be a few things, maybe a tumour, a fatty lump or something similar. The best thing is to get her to the vets as soon as you can, especially as you say she is in pain.

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Answer 10

sounds like an abcess if it hasnt already burst take cat to vet before this happens otherwise clean it with salt water and call vet for advice anyway hope kitty is ok x

Answer 11

in all honesty how are we to know what it is when we havent even seen it, you should be going to the vet and contacting them before wasting time coming on here and telling us. Your cat is in discomfort so go get off here and get to the vets!!!