Painful bump on cats back that isn't going away.

Hello everyone,
I have two male American Shorthairs that are both about 5yrs old.
One of them has developed a bump on his back (right above his front
shoulder). It appears that the problem is just under the skin, rather than
an external problem.
The bump is about the size of a pea, and feels somewhat like a wart. I
beleive that there is at least a little pain involved because he freaks out
everytime I attempt to gently move the hair aside to see what is going on.
I should probably add that it is in a spot the he is unable to bite at, and
that its been there a couple months now.

Anyone have any ideas what could be causing something like this???????????

Thanks to everyone that can help me out on this.

Hello James,

You didn't mention what the vet said about the bump...Please take the cat to
the vet to be checked, ASAP. This bump could be several different things. It
has already been there a "couple of months" so it's probably not going away on
it's own.

Only a vet will be able to tell you what the problem is, after doing an exam.


Angela (Aol.com doesn't hop!)

www.rabbitadoption.org Rabbits & small animals for adoption--worldwide links,
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Hello James,

You didn't mention what the vet said about the bump...Please take the cat to
the vet to be checked, ASAP. This bump could be several different things. It
has already been there a "couple of months" so it's probably not going away on
it's own.

Only a vet will be able to tell you what the problem is, after doing an exam.


Angela (Aol.com doesn't hop!)

www.rabbitadoption.org Rabbits & small animals for adoption--worldwide links,
including vet referrals & other rescues, care tips, mail order products, etc.

in article , James Collins
at wrote on 12/6/03 4:31 AM:

Hello everyone,
I have two male American Shorthairs that are both about 5yrs old.
One of them has developed a bump on his back (right above his front
shoulder). It appears that the problem is just under the skin, rather than
an external problem.
The bump is about the size of a pea, and feels somewhat like a wart. I
beleive that there is at least a little pain involved because he freaks out
everytime I attempt to gently move the hair aside to see what is going on.
I should probably add that it is in a spot the he is unable to bite at, and
that its been there a couple months now.

Anyone have any ideas what could be causing something like this???????????

Thanks to everyone that can help me out on this.


I would get to a vet as soon as an apointment can be made.
Karen

in article , James Collins
at wrote on 12/6/03 4:31 AM:

Hello everyone,
I have two male American Shorthairs that are both about 5yrs old.
One of them has developed a bump on his back (right above his front
shoulder). It appears that the problem is just under the skin, rather than
an external problem.
The bump is about the size of a pea, and feels somewhat like a wart. I
beleive that there is at least a little pain involved because he freaks out
everytime I attempt to gently move the hair aside to see what is going on.
I should probably add that it is in a spot the he is unable to bite at, and
that its been there a couple months now.

Anyone have any ideas what could be causing something like this???????????

Thanks to everyone that can help me out on this.


I would get to a vet as soon as an apointment can be made.
Karen

"James Collins" writes

I have two male American Shorthairs that are both about 5yrs old.
One of them has developed a bump on his back (right above his front
shoulder)....
beleive that there is at least a little pain involved because he freaks out
everytime I attempt to gently move the hair aside to see what is going on.

And the reason you didn't call the vet on this one is...?

"James Collins" writes

I have two male American Shorthairs that are both about 5yrs old.
One of them has developed a bump on his back (right above his front
shoulder)....
beleive that there is at least a little pain involved because he freaks out
everytime I attempt to gently move the hair aside to see what is going on.

And the reason you didn't call the vet on this one is...?

Is this bump at a former vaccination site? If so , it could be a vaccine
caused sarcoma which is very serious. I hope it's not that. Better go to the
vet.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

"One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other
than human." (Loren Eisely)

Is this bump at a former vaccination site? If so , it could be a vaccine
caused sarcoma which is very serious. I hope it's not that. Better go to the
vet.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

See my cats:
http://photos.yahoo.com/maccandace

"One does not meet oneself until one catches the reflection from an eye other
than human." (Loren Eisely)

"James Collins" wrote in message
. com...
Hello everyone,
I have two male American Shorthairs that are both about 5yrs old.
One of them has developed a bump on his back (right above his front
shoulder). It appears that the problem is just under the skin, rather than
an external problem.
The bump is about the size of a pea, and feels somewhat like a wart. I
beleive that there is at least a little pain involved because he freaks
out
everytime I attempt to gently move the hair aside to see what is going on.
I should probably add that it is in a spot the he is unable to bite at,
and
that its been there a couple months now.

Anyone have any ideas what could be causing something like this???????????

Thanks to everyone that can help me out on this.

Have your vet exam your cat *immediately*. I'd err on the side of caution
and would have the lump biopsied.

Good luck.

Phil.