okay my cat had 4 kittens there 2 weeks old now today i noticed that there was a bump it was the same color of the skin but felt well sort of like i cant describe it it wasnt rough but sort of smooth ... i could probobaly bust it but i wont cause i dont know what it is !? its pretty big i mean not big big but big for a kittens head .. its on its head in the middle of the head im worried .... ? what could it be ?
2007-09-17 07:09:34 · 14 answers · asked by saphire m 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
it couldent be a tumor ! could it ?
2007-09-17 07:19:44 · update #1
I doubt that it's a tumor, Don't try to open it or squeeze it. If it lasts more than a couple of days, I'd have a vet look at it, It might be an abscess or it might be something harmless.
You didn't say whether the kitten is acting normal and if the mother cat is taking care of it like she does the others. The more normal it acts and she behaves, the less likely it is to be something serious.
2007-09-17 07:36:27 · answer #1 · answered by Kayty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably a cyst or some type of growth. My cat got one in the layers of the skin on her back after one of her vaccinations where the needle punctured the skin. Maybe one of the mom's claws accidently poked through the skin and left a piece of nail or something to irritate it and caused a growth to develop. The vet can remove it once the kitten is a few weeks older.
2007-09-17 07:18:14 · answer #2 · answered by Cinderelly 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if it's soft and sort of squishy inside instead of a hard bump, it sounds like an abscess which would need draining from the vet & antibiotics to clear up the infection. don't let it burst on it's own, don't pop it, just take kitty to the vet.
i kind of thought the cat scan thing was funny too.
2007-09-17 07:35:17 · answer #3 · answered by sleepycatz1972 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cat Scan....That is Good!! Ha
Worst case, the bad word mentioned before, but best case, it could be a birth bump which will subside as kitty matures.
Either way, to ease your concern, call your vet. Good Luck!
2007-09-17 07:21:08 · answer #4 · answered by mhpbear45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take the baby to the vet anyway it could be but anything but a tumor it could be malignant of it could be just a infection but take the cat anyway to the doctor.
2007-09-17 07:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by rashida_16 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An abscess is the most likely cause of the
bump. It needs to be drained by the vet.
might need antibotics. Check this out:
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=1&cat=1338&articleid=206
hope this helps & your kitten is
better soon.
2007-09-17 07:25:26 · answer #6 · answered by Ski Freedom 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
im not sure if mine was the same as yours or not but my cat had a bump i shaved the area to see what it was. and it had a scab on it. i figured the cat got into a fight with his brother and got a little bite on him. i dont know if that helps but when all else fails stop by your vet and ask
2007-09-17 07:20:24 · answer #7 · answered by Sam w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat tumor! See your vet.
P.S. Yes, it could be a tumor, and if you don't check it quickly it could metastasize throughout your kitten's tiny little body.
2007-09-17 07:13:28 · answer #8 · answered by Bill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea. You need to take the kitten to the vet.
2007-09-17 07:14:39 · answer #9 · answered by daa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i wish this is not any longer something undesirable the two! purely thank you to make certain is to take kitty to the Vet. If money is short - make fee arrangements with the Vet. maximum will paintings with you! good success!
2016-10-09 08:43:07 · answer #10 · answered by petrosino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋