Hey, midnightfae!

[catgoddess]

I need your animal expertise again. Our outside cat, Onyx, has a big lump on his stomach in between his hind legs. It's almost above his "knees" I guess. I can't find any puncture wounds or anything and he doesn't seem to mind me touching it. I didn't try to push on it or anything. You have any ideas on what it could be? I could use any help

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[midnightfae]

No idea - it could be tumor, it could be an abscess that isn't near rupturing yet, it could be a hernia.

You're not going to like what I have to say, per usual, but you need to speak to a vet. Until you can afford it, however, you need to watch his eating and drinking habits and make sure the lump isn't draining, changing shape or anything like that.

[catgoddess]

Ok...thanks. I'll see if I can call the vet tomorrow....maybe I can use a credit card to take him in if I have to.

[priestess_luna]

Maybe its a puncture wound that has healed? Try putting a hot compress on it. She's right though, you need to take it to the vet. This is where I would say "Don't have more animals than you can afford" but I have four ferrets, a dog and two mice, so its not my place to say that. I'd be screwed if one of my pets got sick.

[catgoddess]

Yeah...I totally agree. I'm hoping to get money from school fairly soon so maybe I can take him in the next few weeks.