My cat has a lumpon the top of her head and whenever it touched she whimpers or hisses at us. I am really worried as she does'nt seem herself. Hopefully its just an injury from a cat-fight, or could it be somthing more serious?https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,2298#msg-2298Sun, 31 May 2026 14:52:30 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,21603#msg-21603 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,21603#msg-21603
I can't say what the area with the white lump in your cat's eyebrow is from your description. Your vet was correct about a biosy being the way forward to diagnose any significant skin lump or abnormality. If you don't feel you want or need to do that now then at least keep a close check on both your cats and if for either cat the problem suddenly changes in appearance or increases in size then return to your vet to see if they think there is a need for a biopsy.]]> Cathy Wickenden Ask The VetThu, 29 Nov 2012 15:32:31 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,21586#msg-21586 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,21586#msg-21586 Frannie Ask The VetSun, 25 Nov 2012 01:11:19 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,21211#msg-21211 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,21211#msg-21211
She is exhibiting some signs of pain : sitting hunched with her face to the wall, change in habits (staying out of e bed), sitting and staring at her food/water for hours. Sitting next to the bed staring at us and not coming in (though she did closer to the morning instead of immediately like usual)

We are wondering if the lump above her eye - which is pushing the eye closed a bit - could be causing pressure and pain?
And is there is anything to do about this?

Or is it more likely the kidney? We are giving sub-cutaneous fluids and drugs and diet as proscribed by Whiskers.

The lump is not an abscess. It is some growth that we have decided not to operate on due to the low chance of success combine with the kidney issues.

There are a lot of tears as we try to decide if she is in too much pain and needs to go to sleep.

Any advice wilds appreciated.

Ethan]]> Ethan Ask The VetTue, 04 Sep 2012 19:48:33 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,21059#msg-21059 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,21059#msg-21059with a large solid lump on the left side of his head that seems
to be coming out of his skull it is solid and the siz of a golf ball
please can anyone help?]]> anet Ask The VetTue, 31 Jul 2012 13:41:32 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,19903#msg-19903 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,19903#msg-19903 MarkRicher Ask The VetMon, 05 Sep 2011 06:56:53 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,19889#msg-19889 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,19889#msg-19889My lovely 17 yeard old cat has a lumb above her right eye. Her right eye is pushed half close, her right nostril seeps puss/blood. The lump is hard and does not move.I went to the vets today who gave her an anti biotic injection it didn't seem like much treatment for this.
Am so worried this is a tumour please could you advise, thank you]]> Helena_and_Chalky Ask The VetWed, 31 Aug 2011 19:21:24 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,19632#msg-19632 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,19632#msg-19632 MarkRicher Ask The VetSat, 13 Aug 2011 05:14:47 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,19628#msg-19628 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,19628#msg-19628 A RED Ask The VetFri, 12 Aug 2011 15:43:10 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,19025#msg-19025 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,19025#msg-19025 MarkRicher Ask The VetMon, 16 May 2011 14:34:09 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,19003#msg-19003 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,19003#msg-19003 janeil Ask The VetThu, 12 May 2011 00:25:11 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,17038#msg-17038 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,17038#msg-17038 sheena Ask The VetTue, 08 Jun 2010 11:20:28 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,17036#msg-17036 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,17036#msg-17036 VetClick Ask The VetTue, 08 Jun 2010 07:43:02 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,17031#msg-17031 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,17031#msg-17031 sheena Ask The VetMon, 07 Jun 2010 16:21:05 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,10172#msg-10172 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,10172#msg-10172
Without seeing your cat, and not knowing her age, I cannot make a diagnosis, but I suspect that this may be an abscess.
You really should make the effort to get it seen by a vet.

W]]> Walter Beswick Ask The VetTue, 07 Oct 2008 07:03:11 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,10166#msg-10166 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,10166#msg-10166 rockjamgirl Ask The VetMon, 06 Oct 2008 17:21:18 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,9843#msg-9843 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,9843#msg-9843
If this mass appeared almost overnight.it is probably a haematoma (blood blister) arising from an injury, or an abscess from a cat bite..
If the former it will go down slowly. but will result in the skin becoming distorted, if the latter it will probably burst and discharge nasty pus. ( no pun intended!).
Both will be painful, and cause her to dislike having her head touched.

W]]> Walter Beswick Ask The VetFri, 05 Sep 2008 07:22:41 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,9830#msg-9830 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,9830#msg-9830 Kimber Ask The VetThu, 04 Sep 2008 01:42:42 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6942#msg-6942 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6942#msg-6942
I suspect that this swelling is a cat-bit abscess and may need draining and anitibiotics.

W]]> Walter Beswick Ask The VetWed, 07 Nov 2007 08:17:05 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6931#msg-6931 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6931#msg-6931
My 1year old cat Siobhain has a lump above her right eye. It is sort of grey in colour with 3 small scabby cuts on it. I just noticed it yesterday, and now it appears the she has aquired a second bump on her head of a similar look. I'm bringing her to the Vet tomorrow but maybe you can tell what it might be?

Kind Regards

Arthur from Ireland.]]> Arthur Smith Ask The VetMon, 05 Nov 2007 20:22:21 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6534#msg-6534 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6534#msg-6534
I agree 100% with the advice given to you by your vet.
This kitten should not have been sold to you - as well as the unidentified lump on his head he has a virus infection.
Take him back immediately, tell the seller that you are returning him on veterinary advice, and demand a full refund, NOT a replacement.

W]]> Walter Beswick Ask The VetSat, 29 Sep 2007 07:25:35 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6533#msg-6533 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6533#msg-6533 lee Ask The VetFri, 28 Sep 2007 23:41:46 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6493#msg-6493 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6493#msg-6493
Difficult to comment without seeing it, but I wonder if it might be a salivary gland getting its duct blocked from time to time?
Next time it comes up, try pressing it very gently and see if extra saliva is produced in the left side of her mouth.
This condition is not common but I have seen it.

W]]> Walter Beswick Ask The VetFri, 21 Sep 2007 09:18:08 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6492#msg-6492 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6492#msg-6492 ian Ask The VetThu, 20 Sep 2007 19:20:38 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6369#msg-6369 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6369#msg-6369
This sounds very nasty. Did your vet send a sample away to a laboratory for examination?
It may well be a tumour of the bone which will almost certainly be incurable, and, eventually, uncontrollable.
If in the meantime it does not appear to be causing him any pain or inconvenience, a 'wait and see' policy is advisable.

W]]> Walter Beswick Ask The VetMon, 10 Sep 2007 08:23:54 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6366#msg-6366 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6366#msg-6366
Our vet has not seen anything like this, she is quite sure it is some form of cancer. I'm only concerned about his quality of life-which has been very good. Is it possibly for this "lump" to open up? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, Cindy.]]> Cindy Ask The VetSun, 09 Sep 2007 18:50:16 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6237#msg-6237 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6237#msg-6237
You do not say if the lump is soft, is firm but can be moved with the skin, or is on the bone of the skull.
Only the last of the above would have been inoperable.
Even now, if it answers either of the two first descriptions above, I think it would be better to have it removed.
Short of surgical removal I can offer no suggestions for treatment.

W]]> Walter Beswick Ask The VetWed, 22 Aug 2007 07:35:12 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6233#msg-6233 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6233#msg-6233
Any advice would be great

Thanks

Emma]]> emma c Ask The VetTue, 21 Aug 2007 17:19:31 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6108#msg-6108 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6108#msg-6108
No vet could make a reasonable diagnosis from the description you give without actually seeing your kitten.
Hs he had his vaccines yet? If not you could ask the vet to have a look at it when you go for his vaccination.

W]]> Walter Beswick Ask The VetWed, 08 Aug 2007 07:39:19 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6107#msg-6107 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,6107#msg-6107
Jennifer]]> Jennifer Ask The VetWed, 08 Aug 2007 04:12:07 +0000 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,2730#msg-2730 https://www.vetclickforum.co.uk/read.php?7,2298,2730#msg-2730My best advice is still take her to a vet. I cannot possibly make a diagnosis over the internet, though I think an abscess is still the most likely.
Walter]]> Walter Beswick Ask The VetFri, 11 Aug 2006 07:25:07 +0000