Hello. Our cat is almost 12 years old, not neutered. Today we found a seal on the front paw, like a bump, in the middle of the paw, on the fold. Something like salt deposits. On the paw comes normally, the fracture was not found. What could it be?

It's most likely a tumor. The nature of the neoplasm can be determined by biopsy. Tumors are not amenable to conservative treatment, surgical intervention is preferable in the early stages, if there are no contraindications for health reasons or the nature of the tumor. When the tumor grows into the underlying tissues, it is necessary to amputate part of the limb.

Hello. Our cat (he is 12 years old) has a hard lump on his front paw. An x-ray was taken today. The veterinarian said that there was no fracture - it was a skin tumor. It looks like a fibroma or a histoma. That nothing needs to be done, and it is unlikely that anyone will undertake to operate in this place. Please tell me what to do? How to treat? How dangerous is it? The cat is completely domestic, not neutered, has never been on the street, is practically not given into the wrong hands.

Tumors in cats are best removed in the early stages, as they quickly become malignant. First make sure the operation is appropriate by making an x-ray of the lungs. If there are metastases, the operation is useless.

With a large tumor size and skin deficiency, it is possible to develop a variant of plastic surgery or amputate part of the limb - cats easily adapt to move on three legs. The development of a malignant neoplasm is much more dangerous for a cat than the absence of a part of a limb. On the proximal (upper) parts of the limb, skin defects are easily repaired without amputation of the limb (if the tumor has not grown into the tissue).

Based on the results of a biopsy or histology, chemotherapy is also possible.

A cat (British, 7 years old) for a couple of months periodically in the morning after eating (he eats dry Hills since childhood) spits up undigested grains of food, and then during the day he eats normally, everything is in order with the toilet, we drive out worms regularly, with an external examination by a doctor - nothing is palpable, everything seems to be normal. What to do?

It is more likely that the cat has gastritis or an intolerance to any component of the food. Try to transfer him to a diet for sensitive digestion for a long time (1-2 months), in parallel, take a course of treatment for gastritis (ranitidine or omez, metronidazole), do not forget to treat him for helminths.

It would not be superfluous to take an x-ray to exclude mechanical problems with the stomach (foreign body, neoplasm) and take blood tests (general and biochemistry) - age-related problems with the liver or kidneys can also provoke vomiting.

Hello, please help. The cat is almost a year old. Suddenly diarrhea and vomiting began. He vomits undigested food. She ate only dry food and sometimes sausage. She behaves as always, her nose is wet, she eats much less. What should I do?

the cat fell from the 5th floor, he is 4 months old, there was a little blood from his nose, he walks limping on one paw, but mostly sleeps

A fall from a height in any case leads to a concussion of the internal organs to a greater or lesser extent. It is best to take the cat to the vet to assess the extent of the damage.

In addition to injuries to internal organs, damage to the soft and hard palate, jaw, and limbs is possible. In any case, a course of rehabilitation therapy is required.

The kitten, he is 3 months old, has wheezing in the chest and urine of red light, tell me what it could be.

Infectious anemia in cats in acute course may be accompanied by symptoms of shortness of breath and discoloration of urine with hemolysis of red blood cells. Trauma can be another reason for this condition.

To determine the diagnosis, a comprehensive study is required, the kitten needs intensive care under the supervision of a doctor.

Help! Cats are drooling! And during these 2 days they had something like fainting (2 times for two cats) they meow, lie down exhausted, breathing heavily, get up after 15 minutes and everything is already normal. after the first such times, one cat had severe chills and a fever. They eat and drink normally. But the normal state is replaced by very lethargic. The feces are strong, there is no vomiting. One cat has dilated pupils. although in terms of reaction time this cannot be at all, and they were examined badly. These cats do not walk, but there are those that walk, these still feel as usual. Please tell us which tests are best for us to pass so as not to waste time on garbage .because in our veterinarian they told us not to do any tests at all!

Flea preparations can provoke neurological symptoms with impaired motor ability, since they also have a paralyzing effect on fleas.

Another reason for two cats to get sick at the same time may be poisoning with FOS (household insecticides).

Acute intoxication is not immediately reflected in the tests, but you can donate blood for a general analysis and check biochemical parameters for the liver and kidneys (creatinine, ALT, alkaline phosphatase, GGTP) and sugar levels.

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A tumor or swelling of the paws in a pet is an ailment that cat lovers encounter quite often. Swelling of the paw, like any other part of the body, is the result of the accumulation of one or another fluid in the tissues of the animal. Externally, the tumor is easily diagnosed by a visual increase in the affected limb (sometimes almost twice). This process can indicate various serious diseases, so the cause should be established and appropriate treatment should be started immediately after the discovery of a paw tumor.

Possible causes of the disease

1. Injury. If the integrity of the skin is violated, a variety of pathogenic bacteria and microorganisms that cause an immune response of the body can enter the wound. This response is almost always accompanied by soft tissue swelling and redness, as well as fever in the swollen area. Also, a traumatic tumor occurs with mechanical damage, such as dislocations and fractures.
2. Allergic reaction. When a foreign poison or enzymes injected into the body by such insects as mosquitoes or hymenoptera enter, the body's immune response also begins with all the ensuing consequences. Like humans, cats can have a particularly severe allergic reaction to stings from certain types of insects. Also, allergies can develop due to the body's reaction to contact with chemicals (for example, various detergents, cat litter), or to a change in diet.
3. Fungus (mycosis). If the immune system is weakened, then even with microtraumas of the skin, spores of a pathogenic fungus can enter the body. Most likely the appearance of the fungus in cats that roam freely on the street.
4. Crayfish. This reason is incomparably more serious. Edema can be observed, for example, with breast cancer, which is located closer to the swollen paw. Cancer formations directly in the soft tissues of the paw can also be the cause.
5. Diseases of the internal organs(heart, liver, kidneys). In this case, edema is observed only on the hind limbs, the tissues on the paws swell symmetrically. Often, the animal does not feel any discomfort from the tumor.
6. Problems with the vascular system. The tumor is cold, the skin on it and around it is pale. The cause of the disease may lie in a blood clot that has blocked a large blood vessel or in increased permeability of the vessel walls.
7. Joint diseases. Cats, like humans, suffer from arthritis, which can be accompanied by local swelling.

Identification of the cause and treatment options

To determine the cause of the tumor, you should first watch your pet for a bit: whether the cat limps on a swollen paw, how it leans on it when walking. If the animal tries not to lean on its paw, behaves uneasily on closer inspection, and avoids physical contact, then it is probably a traumatic edema. This can be a rather serious injury, up to a fracture, so it is necessary to fix the damaged paw, and show the animal to the veterinarian as quickly as possible.

Trying to fix injuries such as dislocations on your own is strongly discouraged, as this can significantly worsen the condition of the pet. If the tumor has an elevated temperature, you can make a bandage moistened with cool water. Additionally, you can give an injection of traumatine to reduce pain.

In the case when the swelling and pain zone are localized in the area of ​​​​the joint, the pet is probably sick arthritis. The animal should be treated with special dietary supplements such as chondroitin and glucosamine, but it is still necessary to consult a doctor about the dosage of the drugs before starting treatment.

If pain from edema is insignificant, or absent altogether, we can talk about allergic reaction or diseases of the internal organs. In the first case, it is necessary to identify and remove the source of allergens (make sure that the animal does not come into contact with household chemicals, change food), if the allergic reaction is extremely strong, you should urgently inject Diphenhydramine and immediately visit a doctor. In the second (if swelling of both hind legs is observed), it is also necessary to visit a veterinarian and do tests to find out which organ is the problem.

In the case when, in addition to the tumor, dandruff, peeling and an unpleasant odor are observed, we can talk about a fungal infection. You should see a doctor and do tests, but you can temporarily use complex antifungal agents that are sold in pet stores (they do not treat the cause, but temporarily eliminate the symptoms).

If there is a suspicion of poor blood supply to the limb, you need to gently massage the paw with an interval of 10 minutes to partially restore blood flow. Thrombosis can only be treated with surgery, so you should take your pet to the clinic. Prevention of this disease is carried out by the use of thrombolytic drugs, which are prescribed by a veterinarian.

In the event that the above symptoms do not fit, it is possible that the pet has breast cancer. As in the case of a person, the success of cancer treatment directly depends on the stage of detection of the disease, so the diagnosis should be carried out as quickly as possible. A qualified veterinary surgeon should be consulted, as surgical treatment in the early stages significantly prolongs the life of the pet, and sometimes completely stops the development of cancer.

A domestic cat, especially if it is a young animal, personifies not only peace and comfort, but is also associated with an active lifestyle. Fluffy pets play with pleasure, jump from a height, run, frolic.

If the cat is lame on its paw, the owner immediately notices the problem. The reasons can be very diverse - from a minor injury to serious problems with the musculoskeletal system.

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Causes of lameness in a cat

Lameness is a violation of the motor function of an animal, in which there is incomplete contact of one of the limbs with the ground. In this case, the weight of the body is transferred to healthy paws. The owner may notice stiffness, uneven, slow gait. The animal refuses to perform the usual movements (jump on the sofa, jump from a height). The cat does not allow to stroke the diseased limb, constantly licks it.

Veterinarians note many reasons why a cat stops lean on one of the limbs and begins to limp:

• long claws. Untimely feline leads to the fact that excessively long claws interfere with the normal support of the limbs when the animal moves.

In addition, the claw can grow into the soft tissue of the paw, causing pain and lameness.

• A common reason why a cat limps on its paw is splinter. Fluffy fidgets love to climb trees. Such fun often leads to the fact that sharp wooden splinters get stuck in the delicate tissues of the cat's paw. Having stuck into the paw of the animal, the splinter causes pain and discomfort when moving, changing the gait.
• The causes of sudden lameness in a pet are most often injuries such as bruises, dislocations, sprains and torn ligaments. The activity of the animal often plays a cruel joke with him. Jumping from a height is a common cause of cruciate ligament strain and tear. Limb injuries have been observed in free range cats.

Running away from dogs, participating in a fight with relatives, climbing trees and hills, fluffy pets are often exposed to bruises and problems with the ligamentous apparatus. Most often traumatic dislocations are observed in the hip, elbow and carpal joints.

• A more serious cause of severe lameness is limb fracture. In this case, the owner can observe not only the presence of lameness in the animal, but also the dragging of the injured paw. As a rule, the animal tries not to step on the broken limb due to severe pain and keeps it on weight.

• The owner often observes how cat lame after injection. This phenomenon is temporary and is due to the fact that during the injection the needle was inserted too deep into the muscles. After a few hours, the lameness caused by the intramuscular injection stops.
• A persistent problem in a young animal can be caused by a genetic disease - hip dysplasia. This pathology of the musculoskeletal system is found in many breeds of domestic cats and is a negative sign that breeders should get rid of. With dysplasia in cats, the owner may observe that the cat is lame on its hind leg.

As a rule, a strong change in a pet's gait can be observed at the moment when the animal begins to move after sleeping or resting. As you walk, the severity of lameness also decreases. Fast-growing breeds of cats, such as Maine Coon, British and Bengal cats, are predisposed to this disease.

• In the early stages of a viral disease calcivirosis the owner can observe the so-called lameness syndrome. At the same time, the pet also has an increased soreness of the joints. This is due to the localization of the calcivirosis virus in the connective tissue of the joints.
• Osteodystrophy- Another reason that occurs when there is a violation of phosphorus-calcium metabolism and absorption of vitamin D. Softening, deformation of the bones develops, which leads to impaired gait, lameness. Breeds such as the Scottish Fold and Scottish Straight are susceptible to the disease.
• and arthrosis- common causes of lameness in older animals older than 7 years. In addition to a pronounced symptom, an elderly pet has swelling of the joints, increased local temperature, and pain when palpated.
• A serious reason why the cat began to limp constantly may be an oncological pathology - osteosarcoma. Most often, the disease develops after 6-7 years.

The variety of factors leading to lameness should be taken into account by the owner when this phenomenon is detected in a pet.

What should the owner do

Noticing the uncertain, unsteady gait of a fluffy beauty, the owner must take measures to identify the factors that led to lameness. First of all, it is necessary to examine the diseased paw for the presence of foreign bodies in it: splinters, chips, glass, etc.

If the cat is limping on the front paw, it is necessary to examine and feel the soft tissues of the limb to find out if there are any ingrown nails that interfere with the normal movement of the animal. If strongly overgrown claws are found, trimming them at home returns the pet to a normal gait.

After examining the paw pads, the injured limb should be carefully examined. , open fractures are easy to notice during visual inspection. In the absence of visible damage, the joints of the diseased limb should be felt for swelling, swelling, soreness, and an increase in local temperature.

If the cat's paw hurts, it limps and drags the limb, viral calcivirosis should be excluded. With this disease, in addition to gait disturbance, nasal discharge, sneezing, conjunctivitis are observed. Pets should not be self-diagnosed. Only a veterinarian can determine that lameness is caused by a viral infection based on laboratory tests.

If the problem is not related to a splinter, wound, visible damage, the owner should take the lame cat to a specialized institution. The most reliable method for diagnosing hidden injuries of the joints and bones is an X-ray examination.

Through an x-ray, a veterinarian will see the displacement of bones during a fracture, dislocations, ligament ruptures, disruption of the normal configuration in the joint, hip dysplasia and other pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. This method is painless, can be performed in some cases without anesthesia, with light sedation of the animal.

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Treatment options

The owner can help the pet on his own only if he finds a strongly regrown nail, a splinter, a small wound on the limb. If lameness is caused by a wound, the wound surface should be thoroughly cleaned of contamination, treated with a disinfectant solution. Even with minor damage to the skin, the animal should be shown to a veterinarian.

If a dislocation is suspected to be the cause of lameness, in no case should you set it yourself. If the cat's paw is swollen, he is lame, the pet should immediately be shown to the veterinarian.

This should be done quickly, as swollen tissues make it difficult to diagnose and reduce the dislocation. In the clinic, if necessary, the animal will be given anesthesia to anesthetize and relieve muscle spasm, and the dislocated joint will be put back into place. After this manipulation, a fixing bandage or splint will be applied to the cat. In some cases, dislocations resort to a surgical method of treatment.

In case of fractures, veterinary specialists apply immobilizing bandages, apply plaster. In the case of an open fracture, bone fragments are removed from the wound, if necessary, surgical excision of damaged tissues is performed.

Treatment of hip dysplasia, arthrosis of certain joints at first is conservative and includes the use of anti-inflammatory drugs, vitamins, chondroprotectors. A good result is massage and physiotherapy. For exacerbations, painkillers are used.

With lameness caused, antiviral and antibacterial therapy is carried out. With osteodystrophy, a sick pet is prescribed mineral supplements of calcium and phosphorus, vitamin D. Correction of the animal's diet, dosed ultraviolet irradiation has a good effect.

Arthritis requires complex treatment, which is based on anti-inflammatory, antibacterial agents and painkillers. An important role in the treatment of inflammation in the joint is the observance of a special therapeutic diet.

If lameness is found in a pet, one should not hesitate to visit a veterinary institution, as well as self-medicate. The phenomenon associated with gait disturbance can be caused by serious causes (dislocations, fractures, joint dysplasia) that require professional help.

An X-ray image helps to make a correct diagnosis of a sick animal. In severe cases, veterinary specialists resort not only to conservative treatment, but also to a surgical operation on the joint.

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Cats are very graceful and flexible animals. Their ability to deftly overcome even very high obstacles is admirable. But sometimes the owner may notice that the cat has a lameness and a swollen paw, and there is no trace of grace. This is an occasion to carefully assess the state of health of the pet and, if necessary, consult a doctor.

Swelling of the limb (edema) occurs because fluid accumulates in the tissues, in their intercellular space: lymph, blood or pus.

The cause of swollen paws can be different circumstances. To determine them, you need to carefully observe the pet. Edema does not occur on its own. Additional signs and symptoms are bound to be present.

1. Limb injuries (fracture, bruise, dislocation, sprain, cut, laceration) are one of the common causes of edema. In these cases, you can additionally notice the following symptoms: the animal limps, does not rest on its paw; violation of the integrity of the skin - when soft tissues are damaged by sharp objects before the blood; suppuration, redness at the site of injury; increase in body temperature. The pad on the cat's paw is covered with delicate skin. Therefore, often it is she who can be injured and swell.
2. Allergy in its strong manifestation is another reason why a paw can swell. Basically, an acute allergic reaction occurs when poison enters the body from an insect bite or after contact with chemicals. As a rule, there is no pain or it is not too expressive, the area of ​​​​edema is cold. Allergy is not accompanied by swelling alone. May appear: itching; lacrimation, profuse salivation; runny nose.
3. Fungal infection (mycosis) can also become a provoking factor that the paw swells. Accompanying symptoms such as: peeling of the skin, for example, on the pad, can help diagnose a fungal infection; bad smell; dandruff in a cat. A fungus develops with a weakened immune system in an animal. Basically, those pets that often walk on the street are prone to this.
4. Inflammation of the joints (arthritis) is accompanied by local asymmetrical swelling in the extremities. Joint diseases develop, as a rule, in older cats, limit its mobility, provoke pain.
5. A newly born kitten may develop a disease such as hyperparathyroidism due to a violation of hormone production. Symptoms of it may be swelling of the limbs, lameness on the front or back leg due to muscle pain.
6. With venous insufficiency and diseases accompanied by blockage of blood vessels (thrombosis, thrombophlebitis), a distinctive feature is the regular occurrence of asymmetrical edema.
7. Kidney diseases and the accompanying renal failure, as well as diseases of other internal organs (heart, liver) also provoke the formation of edema. A characteristic sign is swelling of only the hind limbs. Such edema begins from the tips of the paws, gradually spreading upwards. Temperature and pain are absent.
8. Lymphadenitis is an inflammation of the lymph nodes. It proceeds with pain and severe swelling of the paws, if the axillary lymph nodes are inflamed.
9. The most formidable reason that a cat's paw is swollen is breast cancer. The swelling of the limb in this case occurs because the malignant formation blocks the circulation of the lymph in the vessel, causing it to stagnate. Only the paw on the side of which the lesion of the mammary gland has developed swells.

Diagnostic methods

The decision on how to help the pet, what to do if he has developed swelling of the limbs without visible damage, is made after identifying the cause. Diagnosis is carried out by:

• external examination of the injured limb and the animal as a whole;
• blood counts to detect infection;
• conducting an echocardiogram to assess the work of the heart;
• x-ray examination to rule out or confirm a fracture.

Help and treatment

If the cat's paw is swollen, he is lame - what should the owner do? In some cases, first aid can be provided at home. But only if there is no serious damage.

When signs of inflammation are visible on a swollen paw, you should contact a veterinary clinic for professional help. With such signs, antibiotics are required, and surgery may also be required.

Depending on the cause of the pathology, help is provided to the pet in different ways:

1. In case of swelling due to a serious injury or after surgery, pain can be relieved with an injection of the homeopathic preparation Travmatin. In addition to its analgesic effect, it has many other properties that will help alleviate the condition: anti-inflammatory; hemostatic; regenerating; immunomodulatory.
2. Cold compresses can be used to reduce hematoma and swelling after an injury.
3. To eliminate allergic edema, antihistamines are used. Additionally, you can enter an injection of Dimedrol.
4. Special veterinary drugs (Fungin, Imaverol) used to treat animals will help to cope with the unpleasant symptoms of a fungal infection.
5. To alleviate the condition with venous stasis, you can massage the paws. It will restore blood circulation. Thrombolytic drugs are prescribed for treatment and prevention.
6. In the treatment of arthritis and the elimination of concomitant edema, complex treatment is prescribed: Meloxicam will help relieve pain; to eliminate inflammation, a course of antibacterial drugs is prescribed. For example, low-toxic and safe for animals Synulox; chondroprotectors are used to restore joints.
7. When swelling of the paws is a consequence of a disease of the kidneys, liver, heart, then it is the underlying disease that is treated first of all.

When paw swelling is one of the symptoms of a serious illness, the animal should be treated only after examination by a veterinarian and as directed by him.

Pets should be cared for in such a way as to provide them with a safe, healthy life. This task is very responsible.

Breast neoplasms are a widespread pathology among fluffy beauties. More often the disease is found in older cats after 6 to 7 years. For various reasons (late diagnosis, contraindications to surgery, the choice of a conservative treatment method), the owner is faced with the fact that a tumor has been opened in a cat.

Why is this happening and how to act in such a situation? Veterinarians recommend that the pet be delivered to a specialized institution as soon as possible. However, if emergency hospitalization is not possible, the owner needs to know how to provide first aid to the animal on their own.

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Reasons why the tumor is opened

Breast tumors in 85% of cases are malignant. Medical veterinary practice shows that even benign neoplasms develop into a malignant form over time. In cats, two types of clinical manifestations of breast cancer are observed - nodular and diffuse. Approximately one third of the animals are prone to single nodular neoplasms. About 70% of animals suffer from a multinodular form of the disease. Diffuse cancer is less common in cats and has a poor prognosis.

Breast cancer in cats

When a breast cancer is formed, pathological cells grow into the tissues of the organ. Growing diseased cells produce toxic substances, poisoning neighboring healthy tissues. The mammary gland, due to the specifics of its function, is densely permeated with blood capillaries and lymphatic vessels. The glandular structure of the organ contributes to the rapid involvement of healthy cells in the pathological process.

Ulceration of a breast tumor

With the development of a malignant tumor, toxic products destroy the membranes of healthy cells, including blood and lymphatic vessels. This leads to the fact that neoplasms are expressed, causing anxiety and pain to the pet.

Sick animals often lick the affected area, and with severe pain, they try to gnaw out the growing neoplasm. This behavior is often the reason why a tumor erupted in a cat.

Tumor tissue, unlike healthy glandular tissue of the mammary gland, receives little nutrition and is practically not supplied with oxygen. This leads to the formation of necrotic processes in the tumor nodes. The subcutaneous tissue becomes thinner, ulcerates, and a cancerous tumor is opened.

The manifestation of a neoplasm is observed, as a rule, at the last, fourth stage of the oncological process. Before opening the tumor, its bleeding and severe pain are also noted. The highest stage of breast cancer is characterized not only by the appearance of ulcers, but also by the processes of metastasis. Pathological neoplasm cells enter the circulatory system and lymphatic channel, spread throughout the body, forming metastases.

Therefore, if the owner observes that a tumor has burst in a cat, then such a phenomenon indicates the transition of the disease to an incurable form. Further actions should be aimed at improving the quality of life of the animal, pain relief, prevention of bacterial and viral infections, and symptomatic treatment.

Host action for wound care

If there is a cat with breast cancer in the house, then the owner should know how to treat the tumor in the cat. An unopened neoplasm without signs of infection, veterinarians recommend treating with a solution of chlorhexidine, 0.5 - 1% solution of furacilin. Easy to use is the spray "Migstim".

The drugs used will not have a therapeutic effect on a cancerous tumor, but they will slow down the development of purulent-necrotic processes in the affected organ and alleviate the general condition of the pet.

Ointments are applied only after careful drainage of the pathological focus. To treat the surface of oncological ulcers, tools such as:

• "Levomikol",

• "Sulfargin",

• "Solcoseryl",

• "Actovegin",

• "Oflokain".

The choice of this or that means should be coordinated with the veterinary specialist.

In the event that a tumor has been opened in a sick animal, the owner should immediately contact a veterinary institution to provide qualified assistance. If for some reason a visit to a veterinarian is not possible in the near future, the owner should know how to treat chest tumors in cats. The following antiseptic solutions are suitable for these purposes:

• ready-made solution of chlorhexidine,

• 1% solution of furacilin,

• 2 - 5% solution of potassium permanganate, etc.

You can wash the ulcers and the opened tumor with sterile saline.

Widely used in everyday life 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, iodine tincture, alcohol solution of brilliant green, miramistin for the treatment of ulcers of oncological origin should not be used because of their high concentration. These antiseptics damage granulation tissue and have a toxic effect on healthy cells.

Blanket for a cat

If a tumor has opened in a cat, how to remove the smell - owners who care for sick animals in the last stages of the disease often turn to the veterinarian with this question.

The opening of the tumor is almost always accompanied by an unpleasant putrefactive odor. This phenomenon is due to the fact that oncological ulcers are poorly aerated, as a result of which anaerobic microflora develops, which gives the cancerous tumor a specific smell. The decomposition of protein and sulfur-containing amino acids, which are part of the protein structure of tissues, causes a sharp putrefactive stench from a sick animal.

To reduce this phenomenon, the owner should regularly monitor the cleanliness of the opened tumor, remove necrotic tissues, drain open ones, and treat ulcerative surfaces with antiseptic solutions. In order to remove the putrid odor, apply the imposition of sterile dressings and replace them as they become dirty.

After antiseptic treatment, application of ointments, the animal should be dressed to avoid contamination of the open wound and licking of the pathological focus.

Tumor treatment

A favorable prognosis for a malignant tumor of the mammary gland in a cat is possible only if it is surgically removed at the initial stage of the disease, in the absence of metastases. In this case, the excision of the tumor, as a rule, is accompanied by the removal of the nearest lymph nodes and the capture of a significant part of the healthy tissue. Resection can be subjected to both one side of the mammary glands, and the entire organ of the animal. In this case, the veterinarian, as a rule, removes the neoplasm in several stages.

Surgical excision of even one part of the mammary gland is a rather difficult operation. But often this is the only chance to cure the animal. Veterinary medicine also involves chemotherapy in cancer animals and radiation. The use of special preparations is effective, as a rule, after surgical resection of a cancerous tumor.

The isolated use of chemotherapy drugs as an anticancer therapy does not give a significant effect and is rarely used in veterinary oncological practice.

Removal of a breast tumor in a cat

However, in most cases, an insidious disease in pets is detected late, often when a cancerous neoplasm is opened due to the development of necrotic processes. In this case, the prognosis is usually unfavorable, and treatment is aimed at alleviating the condition of the animal.

The focus is on innovation first. By consulting with a veterinarian, the owners will learn how to treat the opened tumor in a cat. Much attention should be paid to the full feeding of a sick animal, vitaminization.

Immunostimulating drugs, painkillers and antibacterial drugs are used as directed by a veterinarian.

For information on how to diagnose and treat a breast tumor in a pet, see this video:

Is an open neoplasm dangerous for people

Owners of pets with cancer often ask veterinarians about the dangers of contact with such an animal in the household. Numerous scientific studies convincingly prove that cancer pathologies are not contagious. Therefore, the owner's fears about the risk of contracting an oncological disease from a cat are unfounded.

However, precautions should be taken when handling an opened tumor. In the presence of cuts, wounds and injuries on the skin, necrotic tissue may enter and the development of inflammatory processes. In this regard, if a tumor has opened in a cat on its stomach, it is recommended to carry out manipulations related to the treatment of an open wound with gloves, and then thoroughly wash your hands using disinfectants.

Owners of a cat with breast cancer in the last stages of the disease should pay attention to the careful treatment of the opened tumor. Treatment of a neoplasm is aimed at improving the quality of life of a sick animal.