Butter has a lump

And I have no idea what it is! The only time I can really love on him is when he's eating. Last night, I gave him some fancy feast and was scratching his neck and right above his collar, at the base of his head is a big lump, about the size of half a golf ball? I'm having a hard time thinking of something to describe it. It is round, but not really noticable until you rub the back of his head. And of course, I can't examine too closely because he gets so mad at me.

I wonder if something stung him? It is still there this morning, but I haven't been able to catch him at his food bowl to look more closely (with my "old lady" glasses on). He acts like he feels ok, but something isn't right, obviously.

I'll take him to the vet over the weekend if it gets larger or he starts acting funny. But I'm hoping that I don't have to go to the ER and can see my own vet on Monday. He doesn't work on Saturday.

Say a little prayer for him...or keep him in your thoughts. He's my only little boy and i want him to be ok.

Logan and her sweet/not so sweet Butter

Oh no, little Butter boy :( That was my first thought too, Logan. Maybe a response to a bite or sting? Of course Butter will be on my prayer list. Don't worry your mama now, Butter. Let us know if you go to the vet Logan! Blow a kiss to Butter for me :)

Gee Logan I hope your little boy is going to be OK. I agree that it might be something as simple as a sting of some sort. Here's hoping.... Guess you'd better bring a can of Fancy Feast to the vet's if you wind up taking him in. Sounds like that's the best way to be able to examine this little boy and come away unscathed! :D

OK...update. I got him to come in and eat. Either I was overeacting this morning (could be...it scared me) or the lump has decreased insize. Compare it to a quarter maybe...still worried, but I'm going to force him to stay inside today :eek:, so I can watch him. He's acting quite like himself, so that at least makes me feel better.

Thanks for the good wishes, Sandra and Pam. I'll keep you posted.

Logan

I love that "blow a kiss to him!" lol too cute!

Is he really that aggressive/cranky?

Butter Boy, I hope all is well with you! Tinker likes to roll in ant beds :rolleyes: so we have to watch her & make sure she doesn't get bit! Clarice would rather EAT the ants.

Logan, maybe he did get bit and it's starting to go down. I hope that's the cause anyway. It's reassuring to hear he is acting himself!

Love to all!
Tonya

Oh, Tonya, he really is "that bad".....I just got a reminder when I tried to check him when he wasn't eating!!

The lump is still the same size, and tender, but he is eating, sleeping, fighting, etc.....I can't find any punctures, so I think he must have been stung by some bug...who happens to be worse than him! :)

I am less worried....but will feel better when it is gone.

Thanks for the concern.

Logan

I hope your okay Butter, your Mom is probably so worried about you, I will say a prayer for you. Let us know how everything turns out. :p

Oh Chuck I hope you are feeling better. I think that Butter must have been bitten by some bug that is "badder" than he is!! LOL! He still has the lump, but is his normal mean self tonight......I love him anyway.

While I was at dinner with a friend tonight, we were discussing his problems...she said that even though she has four cats, she would have given up on Butter ages ago!!!! No way, he is my baby boy and is here for a reason..even if I haven't figured it out yet. :eek:

Logan! lol That "I haven't figured it out yet" cracked me up! (I wonder that about our cats daily! lol)

Butter's a Wonder Cat! You wonder why you keep him, wonder why he's cranky, wonder what his purpose is, wonder what his bump was caused by,...!

As for his purpose: he's a furry space-taker-upper that has his own purr-sonality and temperment that can never be replaced and oddly enough, you find yourself desperately in love with the tuff guy. Hmmmmm....maybe it's that whole bad boy/good girl attraction type thing?! lol

What can I say Pet People are (literally) FUR MAGNETS! :D (And this alone causes you to be a good candidate for FAA, Fur Addicts Anonymous, of course!)

Maybe this was in another post, but I was wondering what his story was/is? Did he use to be a feral cat? He sure is a beautiful boy! Hope he feels better soon!!!

Purrs & ear sritches...
Tonya

PS: Thought this was cute...I called Mom & Dad tonight. Tinker is OBVIOUSLY feeling better. Mom went to find Dad & pass the phone over to him. In her searching she yelled "HEEYYYYYYY.....!!!"
Tinker was ON THE COUNTER TOP helping herself to a slice of Hamburger Pizza! LOL Tink let out a disgusted "ERRRRRRRRRR..." which I'm pretty sure translated into "Damn! I Got Caught!" :D

Butter's a Wonder Cat! You wonder why you keep him, wonder why he's cranky, wonder what his purpose is, wonder what his bump was caused by,...!

Hehehe!!! That's so funny! :D

I don't think Butter falls into the feral cat catagory. I know a lady that fed him for about six months before he moved on to my house. She didn't let him inside though. I think he just kept looking until he could fine the biggest sucker. That would be me! I do wish I knew his history.

At least I know Mimi's history...her mama and daddy were brother and sister! :eek:

Lump still there, maybe a bit smaller. And he is going strong this morning! I think our Lumphead :p is going to be just fine. Worried Mom is better now. Thanks for all the support! :)

[ September 30, 2001: Message edited by: Logan ]

Phew!!!!!!!! Butter, you really had your mama, and all of us, worried! :eek: So glad to hear you're doing better Butter Boy!!

I'm sorry to read about Butter's lump, and maybe my experience will be encouraging.

When Lily arrived on our doorstep several years ago, she was sporting a half golfball size lump at the same spot as Butter. The vet determined it was a combination growth/cyst, and after aspirating the cyst twice (it kept returning) Lily underwent surgical removal. Thankfully the growth was not cancerous, and there is no scar or any sign of her surgery at all. So don't worry; since it has decreased in size hopefully it will prove to be nothing serious.

My little buddy is still "lumpy", but gave me a good whipping on my right arm this morning, so he is still spunky! LOL! :D

BUT........the greatest thing happened this afternoon, and I knew you would all understand why I am so happy. I'm under "doctors orders" to rest..got a little back problem that isn't healing very well. So, I'm enjoying the doctor's orders, lying on my couch under a blanket, watching football, and low and behold, guess who came and went to sleep on my legs?? BUTTER!!! I was scared to even wiggle an inch, and I made myself not touch him. This is a first!! He went to sleep, the phone rang, and no way was I moving to go answer it! LOL! He stayed about 10 minutes, then moved over to the chair next to the couch. He has made my day!!! (Just hope it isn't that lump affecting his brain :eek: )

[ September 30, 2001: Message edited by: Logan ]

Ahhhh...Mr. Wonder Butter is turning into a softie!

Logan, I hope you are feeling better soon.
I have followed your posts about Butter and the scratches he can give you on a moment's notice. When Rascal entered my life, he too, was "quick pawed". He was about a year and a half when he showed up and somebody has done something to him to make him very cautious about where you touch him. He always wants to know where your hands are......and as if in anticipation of you hitting him he strikes out first. It has taken a long time to get him over that. The only thing I knew to do is to keep saying
"NO" in a loud voice to him and then leave him alone....ignore him.

Now, it is very rare that he does it with me, but I have to warn strangers. Rascal is very very friendly, but if he feels threatened by a stranger he can still lash out.

I hope the lump just disappears, but keeping a close eye on it is a good idea. Hope he doesn't have to visit the "white coats"
as Phred says.