My 2 year old cat has an obsessive grooming problem. He also has intermittent twitching in his hind legs and shoulders sometimes. I think it may be related to stress but my vet wanted to rule out allergies first (he wants to avoid putting him on prozac). So he got a long acting depo shot about two weeks ago. It has curbed the grooming somewhat and he has some peach fuzz starting to grow in on his belly. It hasn’t really helped the twitching and he has a noticeable lump in between his shoulder blades where he received the shot. Is this how the shot works? Does it stay under the skin as it slowly releases, or is this something I should be concerned about? Normally we’d be at the vet already, but it’s so stressful for him to drag him there if it’s not really a problem. Any info?
2007-12-12 15:01:55 · 4 answers · asked by autumnangel32 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
Have you tried calling the vet and asking him or her if that is normal? If it's an allergy you'd want to know that I think.
2007-12-12 15:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by Lesley 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there are a couple of things that it could be:
1. Reaction- Sometimes, more commonly with vaccines, animals can have reactions to the injections that cause minor swelling at the site of the injection. Sometimes it can last a week. Usually resolves on its own.
2. Cats are very prone to a cancer called: Injection-site Sarcoma. It isn't common but you aren't overwhelmed when you see one come in. I have actually seen a sarcoma induced by a pellet that a cat got shot with and they never removed it. There are a couple reasons that journals speculate what factor might be the cause but it is still under research. I have seen many cats with sarcoma and if not addressed it gets pretty bad.
I would monitor the site for the next couple of days. If it gets bigger or doesn't get smaller then i would take him to a vet. Sarcomas are better dealt with when they are smaller. If it were me i would take it to a vet. if it is just a reaction then its just money spent on good news. But i would not let it go for too long if it doesn't get any better.
2007-12-12 15:15:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it were most allergies, the depomedrol shot should have worked really well. And no, it is not normal for the shot to leave a lump! I'd call your vet and get his opinion--I'd want him to see the cat again to check the lump and re-evaluate the skin condition.
2007-12-12 15:07:16 · answer #3 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should call and talk to your vet about his symptoms; if the vet is concerned he or she will advise you to bring him in.
2007-12-12 15:07:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋