UPDATE: Lump on Anika's Back From Shot?...Going to the Anika at vets anxiety

[Anikaca77]

AbbyMom,

I hope the shot helps too.

The vet didn't say anything about the food changing because Annie did this before when she got very stressed about Sebastian living with us.

So far I think she has been pretty chilled but I just have to wait for a few more weeks and see how it goes.

I haven't changed her food lately either. My one cat Hermes is very sensitive so changing food would be hard but I would do it if that's what the vet thinks later but right now I think she thinks it's stress related because of Sebastian and I'm thinking the same thing.

I'm sorry to hear Anika is having a hard time right now. I hope the shots help.

Did the vet say anything about changing her food in case it's food allergies? My Abby has started pulling the hair out on her feet.

It's probably because she hates her sister, but the vet said that if it gets worse, that it could be food allergies.

Did you change food recently?

Either way, could you try switching her to a different type of food? Something with rice in it perhaps?

Finally, if it is stress, have you thought of putting rescue remedy in her water to ease it?

Good luck.

[rosethecopycat]

Sending calming thoughts for Anika.

[Anikaca77]

Thank you for the calming thoughts, she really needs them. This morning Sebastian (the one who will stare at her which I didn't realize that meant agression) walked right in front of her and she didn't growl or anything she did such a good job. I thinking this shot will help.

[Denyce]

What vet do you use again? My Deirdre looks sooooo much like your Anika. Deirdre yanks out her hair on her legs and tummy also. I tried EVERYTHING! Nothing at all helped. So I just ignore it and love her as much as I can. Frankly I say the thing the helped the most was the Feliway plug ins. But never did my vet EVER suggest rehoming her. She came into our home and we had cats already. She is soooo very attached to me and I think a lot of the reason she pulls her hair out is because I have to leave her and go to work. Bad evil meowmy. I should stay at home and provide a comfortable lap for her to sit on and a glass of cold ice water at her disposal and anything else she wants..*wink* She is my baby and I wouldn't give her up for the world and I truly do not think that another home would be better for her. I don't know your cat or you personally but I am better it wouldnt' be for Anika either.

*big supportive hugs*

Deirdre or The Mighty Huntress...Deirdre of the PA Serengeti..the Bringer of Death and Destruction.



Brianna (orangie) Katiebug (tortie) Deirdre (in the middle) Kaliban (our RB girl who is still greatly missed)

[lvpets2002]

Anika just think of Calming Whisker Vibes.. Get Well Soon..

[catmandu]

THE FOUND CATS THINK THAT ANIKA NEEDS A CAT MOUSE TO BEAT UP AND RELIEVE HER STRESS, IF HER MEOWMIE SENDS US A PM WITH HER NAME AND ADDRESS WE WOULD BE GLAD TO SEND ONE ALONG. THE BIG MICE ALWAYS BRINGS OUT THE HUNTERS IN THE FOUND CATS AND REALLY RELAXES THEM!!!

[Felicia's Mom]

I just saw your post on Anika, hope she is doing better.

She reminds me of Felicia.

[Anikaca77]

Denyce,

I go to All Creatures Vet Care in Centre Hall. Yeah they do look a like. I have used the Feliway plug ins but those didn't seem to help her. I wouldn't ever give her up. She's going to be 8 next month and I can't see ever giving her up. I'm hoping soon my husband and I will be able to get a bigger place but in the meantime I think she's doings pretty well.

What vet do you use again? My Deirdre looks sooooo much like your Anika. Deirdre yanks out her hair on her legs and tummy also. I tried EVERYTHING! Nothing at all helped. So I just ignore it and love her as much as I can. Frankly I say the thing the helped the most was the Feliway plug ins. But never did my vet EVER suggest rehoming her. She came into our home and we had cats already. She is soooo very attached to me and I think a lot of the reason she pulls her hair out is because I have to leave her and go to work. Bad evil meowmy. I should stay at home and provide a comfortable lap for her to sit on and a glass of cold ice water at her disposal and anything else she wants..*wink* She is my baby and I wouldn't give her up for the world and I truly do not think that another home would be better for her. I don't know your cat or you personally but I am better it wouldnt' be for Anika either.

*big supportive hugs*

Deirdre or The Mighty Huntress...Deirdre of the PA Serengeti..the Bringer of Death and Destruction.



Brianna (orangie) Katiebug (tortie) Deirdre (in the middle) Kaliban (our RB girl who is still greatly missed)

[Anikaca77]

Well Anika is going to the vets today. I noticed a small lump on her back a little bit down from her shoulder blades and I'm pretty sure it's a lump from the shot she got last week but I just don't want to take any chances.

I called the vets yesterday and told them about it and the vet said that it's mostly likely from the shot she gave her last week but I could bring her in for free just to make sure so I'm going to just to be safe.

I really hope it's nothing big. She had a small tumor (not cancerious) on her cheek when she was about 3 yrs old and I had that removed and it's never came back.

I'll just have to keep positive thoughts that it's just from her shot. I just wonder why they get a lump...my one other cat Ashley had a rabies shot and she got a lump on her back as a reaction to the shot.

[Scooter's Mom]

My Charlie has gotten those lumps from shots. Sure scared me, but he took it in stride.

Hoping it's nothing!