Hey!
Yesterday I discovered a lump on my cat on the right side of the cheek that has gotten bigger today!
It is soft & now affects his eye, as the bulge has become larger & the eye thus smaller.
The cat is 14 years old & more lethargic now than usual, eats less than before, minimally, sleeps most of the day & does not want to go out.
He used to care about food, always wanted to go out & occasionally played with the little cat we have. Now he wants nothing!
I can touch the bulge & can press it a little but he does not like that you touch there too much!
Have not found a bite but also could not check very carefully, as he says no!
Could it be an infection?
Any disease?
A bite?
A blow that resulted in blood collection?
He’s not bleeding anywhere.
Since we have two cats, I do not know if he was in the box!
If not better on Monday, of course I have to go to the vet but would like to hear if I can get an answer here!
Grateful for any answers!
I love your website, by the way!
Hi Gita,
Unfortunately, we rarely have the opportunity to answer immediately when the questions come to us.
Now a couple of days have passed and hopefully your cat is well again and you have received help from a veterinarian.
I think it sounds like your cat got an abscess, which is very common after fights between cats.
A sharp tooth or claw creates holes in the skin, bacteria are introduced which are then encapsulated under the skin when the entrance hole heals.
The bacteria germinate and where they are formed, this is what constitutes the abscess itself.
You often need to go to the vet to open up and drain the abscess.
Hope your cat is on the road to recovery now!