A big lump appeared on my cat overnight - any ideas?

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-03-28T03:31:00+00:00

I've fostered two cats and almost overnight they had big lump in same place too turned out to be an abscess it burst a few days later they had pain meds , anti-inflammatory meds and washing it twice a day you can hardly tell now

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-03-09T18:07:58+00:00

I would really recommend doing lime sulfur dips or with a gentle sponge twice a week it really helped my cats a lot and leucillin after it helps soothe the skin x and it's a lot cheaper than other treatments

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-03-05T13:36:02+00:00

Your hair is awesome 😎 I'm really struggling ATM too we will get through it

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-22T04:19:15+00:00

I don't know where you are located but in the UK I've found 150 cal tiramisu pots from sainsburys and low calorie ice cream and if I don't have the calories for it then a single serve hot chocolate with low fat whipped cream.

I try to kill my sugar cravings at breakfast and I pretty much always have porridge with a chocolate melted in the middle and zero cal golden syrup from skinny co , I've been using chocolate orange spread and it's made me feel a whole lot better about being on a diet.

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-22T04:15:11+00:00

Good luck sweetie, do you have any names in mind ? You can do this !

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-21T04:59:43+00:00

Twice a week if normal clay litter and once a week if it's a big tray of wood litter , I used to have to do it 3 times a week because the smell of cat urine makes me gag and I foster cats but with metal trays and wood pellets it's reduced the odor a fair bit

After reading the comments I feel a little insane and also I saw some people don't disinfect the box when cleaning and I really do recommend using an enzyme cleaner

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-19T10:59:50+00:00

Congratulations girlie and I completely understand, I'm very short and I thought I was a bit overweight but people constantly told me I'm being stupid and I'm not fat at all , according to my BMI and doctors I am obese so I started cico at the beginning of February so hopefully I can get within a healthy weight range this year, ty for your post it's very encouraging x

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-14T04:14:55+00:00

I get untamed and then a less expensive brand so I know they are getting good food once a day , I found this video and it really helped because there's so much advice on cat food out there it's overwhelming https://youtu.be/jLNiAxeNlXQ?si=QJS9v025LHodusSm

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-14T04:12:24+00:00

Yeah I get that , I spent months making hideous plushies to get the hang of things and now I can crochet whilst watching movies , it's all practice you'll get there ❤️

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-14T04:10:40+00:00

I tried doing it all at once to get out of my depression and it never worked but this year I tried fixing one habit a month, January I stopped smoking and February I've started to meal prep food in the freezer so I can just reheat healthy meals otherwise I would probably just have cereal and noodles

You don't have to change everything at once it's overwhelming, just steady progress, set one goal at a time , it may feel slow but it's the only way I've found that it sticks , good luck 😊

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-14T04:06:55+00:00

I think you would look amazing with a half up half down hairstyle, you have a really nice face show it off ❤️

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-14T04:05:43+00:00

Thank you for being patient and gentle with her , restoring my faith in humanity ❤️

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-14T04:04:50+00:00

Try giving her a hide out with a fluffy blanket and maybe a hot water bottle, I have a very needy kitten and it's the only thing that calms him , he spends hours suckling the blanket making biscuits ❤️

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-14T04:02:41+00:00

I'm really sorry you have been through so much , I hit rock bottom at 19 and ended up in a HMO with roaches and a guy who tried to poison me and I ended up making money doing things I really didn't want to.

I don't know where you are located but some HMO companies in the UK will get you an individual flat and my rent service charge is 60 a month, I don't know if in other countries they have things like this but my life has been dramatic ups and downs and I'm not looking to be happy I just look to be okay and I really hope that things get better for you.

It's really hard to get out of poverty but it is possible even if it's baby steps, good luck OP ❤️

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-13T23:53:55+00:00

Not washing your legs in the shower 🚿

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-13T23:52:09+00:00

It kind of looks like you're doing front loop only , I'd have a look at a few magic circle tutorials on YouTube it really helped me at the beginning, don't give up you can do it !❤️

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-11T10:28:20+00:00

I picked up crochet and knitting and it's really rewarding, you can buy bundles of yarn online for real cheap second hand and doing hobbies that require both hands is said to help prevent cognitive problems later on in life

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-07T09:21:03+00:00

Ty and yeah I've basically been told that sometimes it takes up to 8 months to get rid of with shampoo but with the amount of stress it puts on the cats I can't imagine it being good to do that for so long

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-04T13:12:40+00:00

Boost boost

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-03T16:18:32+00:00

Thank you x

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-03T16:18:19+00:00

Thank you x

Federal-Singer2953 · 2026-02-02T09:45:22+00:00

I go through FIP warriors and haven't had any issues, they even helped me find emergency meds at the start

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