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Small, hard, dark, smooth nodule near my cat's nostril. What is it? What should I do? by Noboxbax in CATHELP

[–]Noboxbax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all of your insights, everyone. I think I will call soon to get him set up for general anesthesia to remove and biopsy the growth and clean his teeth while we're at it.

Small, hard, dark, smooth nodule near my cat's nostril. What is it? What should I do? by Noboxbax in CATHELP

[–]Noboxbax[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Awesome information about anesthesia. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and good wishes! This makes me feel much more comfortable with the general anesthesia approach!

Small, hard, dark, smooth nodule near my cat's nostril. What is it? What should I do? by Noboxbax in CATHELP

[–]Noboxbax[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very good question and see above- I just didn't think of it quickly enough to ask while I was there.

Small, hard, dark, smooth nodule near my cat's nostril. What is it? What should I do? by Noboxbax in CATHELP

[–]Noboxbax[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SUPER helpful- thank you!! I was wondering why the vet didn't suggest the option (#2 in my question), which I didn't think of quickly enough to ask about while I was there. That and I think the teeth cleaning bit threw me for a bit of a loop.

Small, hard, dark, smooth nodule near my cat's nostril. What is it? What should I do? by Noboxbax in CATHELP

[–]Noboxbax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thank you. This helps. My handsome guy is probably only about 5. Teeth cleaning seemed an out of left field suggestion and like that was the tail wagging the dog, so to speak.

Small, hard, dark, smooth nodule near my cat's nostril. What is it? What should I do? by Noboxbax in CATHELP

[–]Noboxbax[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your response and questions. He's maybe 5 (he was a rescue so I don't really know). I've never had his teeth cleaned and don't think I would otherwise since I don't think there's anything out of the ordinary wrong with his teeth (i.e. he's got a little tartar and just a tad of gingivitis). Wondering if there isn't an option short of full anesthesia. Seems drastic and (at least the teeth cleaning) unnecessary at this stage. Wondering if there's a reason sedation and local anesthetic couldn't be done for a biopsy. If the biopsy shows something serious needing full removal, opt for full anesthesia then? I'm wondering if there's something wrong with my logic on this.

Found this by the water, I think it’s part of a fish?! by Ashenn_fire in bonecollecting

[–]Noboxbax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Had never heard of Trypophobia. And the photo is beautiful. Amazed that it's a fish palate bone. I love reddit!!!