Butter has a lump

[purrley]

Logan - hope your Butter is doing better now. I think I've mentioned your Butter looks so much like my Braydee. That lump must be very painful if he lashes out when you touch him - no matter how much you're loved by a cat - pain will always cause this behavior - it's a good thing really, then we know something is wrong. God Bless Butter and you too - you must have been so very worried!!!!

[catwoman]

Logan,

I sure hope Butter the Wonder-kitty is feeling better! Congrats on the snuggle-time ...

Dianne

[RachelJ]

Hope you all don't mind my checking in on this side, but I had to see if there was any news on Butter. I am glad that you and he were able to share some special time together. Maybe he feels your pain. We're worried about the both of you so please take care.

[Logan]

Our "Wonder Butter" is doing better, I think. You know, I watch his every move and try to interpret it! He has spent part of the day on my bed, sleeping, and now after a quick romp outdoors, he is in my office, sleeping on the back of the "reading" chair.

The lump is smaller, even today. I dreamed about my vet last night and wondered if that was a sign I should take him in...but then figured "NO"....you'll be there soon enough with someone!! I simply can't lift my puppies in the car right now to take them for their "weigh in", but if for some reason our Butter was worse, we'll be there in a skinny minute.

Thanks everyone, Zippy Kat, AvaJoy, Rachel, Sandra, Pam, Kgeorge, Spencer, Gini, Purrley, catwoman, and anybody else, who even thought about Butter, for giving me good advice and encouragement. Carrie, you were wonderful on the Instant Messenger, guiding me right along in my concern, as always.

Butter says thanks...and he will continue to "try" to be a more thankful kitty. It might take a while, but there's hope now...and we do love him so!

[tuxluvr]

Logan, glad to hear you and Butter are recuperating. I think I love the "cat with a 'tude" the best...Butter sounds a bit like Ritz - she craves attention, but snuggles on HER terms only. It's amazing how much I find myself catering to her feline whims.

My friend has a cat - I stayed at her home during a family death, she told me the cat did not take well to strangers. I woke up that night with said kitty sleeping on my thigh, purring loudly enough to rattle tooth fillings. So much for the fear of strangers

As to unexplained lumps, my mother had a white cat named Linka who developed an unknown swelling on her back, at the base of her tail - it had to be drained, but after an embarrassing shave and a few well-placed antibiotics, she was good as new. It was never clear what caused the localized infection.

give Butter a little kiss on the forehead--or perhaps just blow a kiss if touching isn't permitted

[zippy-kat]

Carrie, you were wonderful on the Instant Messenger, guiding me right along in my concern, as always.

Logan, shamey-shamey on you....haven't shared your IM name w/ the rest of us! LOL jk jk

[Logan]

It appears that our "lumpy" Butter is "lumpless" now!! Yippee!!! Must have been a bug bite...that's the only explanation I can think of.

We noticed this morning that he is learning to "answer" us. What fun! If you look at him and ask him a question, he cries his response. He has that loud Siamese yell, so he definitely lets you know what he wants! My precious Shrimp Boat, who has been gone for a long time used to "chirp" at me when I asked her questions and talked with her. I loved it!!

[thelmalu99]

Logan, sorry I missed this. My computer crashed big time on Friday and I only just got it back.
I'm so glad that mysterious lump disappeared. Please tell butter that I'm glad he's ok and I'm thinking in his direction.
Those babies sure do scare us sometimes.

[tatsxxx11]

Great news Logan! Butter seems to be coming around in every way! All that lovin' and southern hositality! So glad you didn't have to lift the girls for the weigh in! Get someone to help you!!!!!! Butter, I think you're melting into a bit of a mush pot!

[Golden Smiles]

Logan~ Hi there, i just now read all the posts about Butter, I am so glad he is okay, and the lump is gone! You must be so relieved! And, I bet you were smiling like mad when he laid down w/ ya, see, that's why ya keep him!! LOL He is a good boy after all! Like I told you on the GR chat, I love that name!!! (sugarbear from GR)

[Logan]

Terri!!! I had no idea it was you!!! I'm so glad to know who "Golden Smiles" is now, and boy do you have a lot of them!!!

You guys, Terri is on the GR board and she has 4 Golden Retrievers. Had 16 puppies at one time earlier in the year!! Plus, Terri, I think you have 2 cat?? Can't remember, but welcome to Pet Talk. I'm so glad to see you checking in!!!

Thanks everyone for all the good warm fuzzies about Butter....we can only hope he is turning into "mush"!!!

[zippy-kat]

Hi there Golden Smiles! Welcome to the fur-family!! Any friend of Logan is a friend of ours!

[thelmalu99]

Hi Terri,
Welcome to Pet Talk!
Looking forward to chatting with you!
Thelma

[zippy-kat]

Farruska~ How many kitties do you have? I have two but they actually live with my Mom and Dad. (I'm in college.) I've posted pics of Tinker before...I really need to post a pic of her momma, Clarice (aka Reece or Reecey).

Spencer~ As always, you are a wonderful source of information!

[Logan]

I'm back to the "lump" story again because last night, Butter came in with his little head all bloody. He actually let me clean him up and I could see a distinct clean puncture wound, plus another sore underneath it. I did the Neosporin, and took him to the vet this morning. He was "swollen" again this morning for the first time in almost two weeks.

Dr. Robinson says that it is an abcess (sp?) from what was probably a bite from another cat (hate to say this, but probably my own cat, Mimi) or other animal. It is really draining and he got a shot to help it heal, and also an antibiotic shot to help with potential infection.

Of course, I'm thinking "brain tumors" and all sorts of morbid stuff, but he will be fine!! And I am so relieved, and a bit guilty for not taking him in earlier. But until yesterday, I couldn't see any sign of an injury.

Mystery solved at least for now.......But you guys would have gotten a kick out of seeing me at the vet. I took both Golden Retrievers, as Honey has an ear infection, and Lilly needed to be weighed! Only our senior girl, Mimi, was healthy enough to get to stay home!!

[ October 12, 2001: Message edited by: Logan ]