[RosieCotton]

Good morning! Checking in late...it's been a busy morning so far.

I have to take cat #3 (Cleo) go to the vet this afternoon...stressing about that. She has a lump on her underside...probably should have taken her in a month ago, but she hasn't been in any discomfort, so I've put it off. If it ends up being something that requires a lot of care and a lot of money, I'm not sure what I'll do. So I'm worrying.

*fret*

[HairOfTheDog]

I used to fret about lumps, taken a lot of dogs and cats in for lumps and never had one that was any more than a fatty cyst that older animals (and people) get.

Big clue... can you stick your fingers all the way under the lump without a lot of connecting tissues? and does it move freely like it is only connected to the skin? If both of those are yes, I wouldn't even say you ~need~ to spend the money for the check.

Also, has it grown significantly since you first felt it a month ago?

Bad tumors are connected firm to the muscle mass with lots of tissues and a blood supply.

[Fedora]

How many cats do you have? We had two growing up, and I took care of one for someone else for a while but ended up keeping him for 8 years :) I had to take him to the vet once, so I know how the worrying goes.