problem with cat

i dont know , but if i were you, i'd take it to the vet immediately! i hope she gets better soon.

talitha said:

The other day my cat suddenly developed what feels like a ganglian cyst on the back of her neck. Is it possible that it could've been from something heavy falling on her? She knocked over a dolly (like the ones used to move refrigerators and such) somehow, and I don't know whether it hit her or not. She doesn't act like she's in pain, just a little bothered by it, you know? But I can't imagine how a g.cyst would develop in that spot, and I've never heard of a cat having one. Oh, btw, she's a maine coon, very big, weighs like 30 pounds.

any thoughts?

blessings
tal

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Tal, has your cat been vaccinated recently? The lump sounds like it is in a vacination site area. It is now documented fact that the rabies and some other vacinations can cause cancer at the injection site. It is VERY important you take her to the vet ASAP as this cancer is very fast growing. Here are some websites with information.
http://carole.esmartguy.com/fibroc.html
http://www.avma.org/publications/javma/articles_public/vafstf_050601.asp
I am telling you this because my cat had cancer at a rabies injection site so please don't wait to take your cat to a vet. I pray it is just a cyst or a bump from the accident and not cancer. Please let us know what happens.

Ummmm...when you have a cat, it's your responsibility to make sure it gets appropriate care. If your child had a growth, would you not take your child to the Dr? Same as a cat. You are responsible for it's health and well being, which means taking the cat to the vet when there is something wrong. Obviously, there is something wrong. Keeptrying is right, it could be a vaccine related sarcoma. It's cancer, it's painful, it can kill your cat if it doesn't get taken care of. It could also be a non-canerous growth, but because of where it's located, it would need to be removed ASAP. Since it's near the spine and head, if it continues to grow, it could cause damage to the spine and shoulder and make it painful for kitty to walk. Also, please remember, cats are very skilled at hiding pain and weaknesses.

Your cat needs to go to the vet now and if your husband says that you can't, either tell him to shove it or surrender the cat to a rescue group that will get it the proper care it needs.

For your ease of mind and for your fur-baby's health please take it to see the vet. An animal will not show pain because in the wild the pack will kick out the weakest animal. The best way to tell if your animal is not feeling good is if it stops eating and drinking. But if it is a tumor these things will probable not happen, just like in a human. I urge you to go to the vet, if it is something serious, you would wouldn't your baby to live in pain and suffer. Please let us know what happens!! And give her a birthday hug! Maine Coons are very beautiful.

I will pray for your cat right now.I don't have any clue as to what this could be.