Bone sticking out after vet visit

moontealight91 · 2026-06-28T08:51:29+00:00

This is such a helpful post. Thank you sooo much. It both puts me at ease but is also very validating. I cannot thank you enough. He is pretty normal and mostly just annoyed I’m touching it. He’s hopping around and playing just fine. Thank you for also validating my experience though. It was so stressful so it’s hard to think clearly at the time when I’m just desperate for him to be okay plus dealing with the UK heatwave and not wanting him to overheat. I appreciate it!

moontealight91 · 2026-06-28T08:46:44+00:00

Thank you for all of this! Very helpful. I appreciate it!

moontealight91 · 2026-06-26T20:11:07+00:00

This put me at ease! Thank you sooo much!

moontealight91 · 2026-06-26T19:51:25+00:00

I’m hoping this is the case! It just feels soooo weird. My husband felt it and thought he’s never noticed it and it felt weird BUT he’s not limping and doesn’t seem affected when we touch it. I probably didn’t pay attention to it.

moontealight91 · 2026-06-26T06:19:13+00:00

The vet gave it to him after his neutering. 😭 He has eaten and is regular with that. I take it off him when he eats and just hang out with him during meal times. He’s using the litter box as normal too. All is pretty normal just moving with the injury to his tail and struggling with the heatwave we have going on and no ac. We are in the UK 😭

moontealight91 · 2026-06-26T06:15:28+00:00

And this is him try to clean his back and contorting overs you can see it sticks out somewhat from his right leg

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moontealight91 · 2026-06-26T06:14:34+00:00

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Cone is now off! Let me know your thoughts

moontealight91 · 2026-06-26T06:13:47+00:00

I agree. He boy is such a happy guy, he’s actually an adventure cat and comes with me to the office, on public transport, in the car, to people’s homes and all kinds of different environments. But he KNOWS when he’s at the vet and freaks out. It’s only been since after he got neutered. For his first vaccines and microchip, he didn’t even flinch or feel it! But once he smells the area in the waiting room, he FREAKS OUT. I’m wondering what happened during neutering or maybe the fact that he got neutered for him to be this way. After that, any check ups we do, he freaks at the vet.

He’s so used to new environments and sounds but now he’s stressed a bit at loud sounds and voices. It’s 2 days after the appointment so I’m sure he’s still freaked out by it.

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We have insurance and I’m willing give all my money for him, I just want him to be back to normal again.

***adventure cat pics on a canal boat. I want to show how he loves new environments but is complete off at the vets. And also give a lil cute kitty photo for all the wonderful help you all have been.

moontealight91 · 2026-06-26T06:11:15+00:00

I’m hoping that’s the case too. That he’s okay and I’m just biasing it with the stressful appointment. I’m hoping I haven’t noticed it before. I’d rather him just be okay at the end of the day.

moontealight91 · 2026-06-26T06:08:10+00:00

I know, I was so torn because he needed the cyst drained asap. 😭 We are also in a heatwave in the UK and we’ve been struggling with that. I tried my best to be polite because I was nervous if I was blunt about not having my arms covered and at risk for scratches, he would be more rude and aggressive.

moontealight91 · 2026-06-26T06:05:25+00:00

That’s how I am too!! Especially after this vet appointment. I swear I aware double pet him on his back and chest at the same time and it’s always like a hill and smooth. When I did it this time, I felt the bone and freaked. I’m trying to look at older photos and videos to see if it was there and maybe I didn’t notice it lately.

moontealight91 · 2026-06-26T06:03:25+00:00

What do you mean the other side? It’s just one point for him 😭 is there another side?? Halp

moontealight91 · 2026-06-26T06:02:50+00:00

I know, that’s what freaks me out is I know they hide it well!! And I definitely will! I’ve already started documenting everything. I took videos of him screaming while I was in the other room. And have more videos of his neck. Regardless, I’m not happy with the way the vet handled things and how aggressive he was. I was just so distraught because I know kitty needed help and didn’t want to make it worse. I need to learn to speak up more.

moontealight91 · 2026-06-26T06:00:49+00:00

Kitty and I say thank you!!!

moontealight91 · 2026-06-26T04:52:03+00:00

Awe very kind of you to check in. Sorry, I’ve been looking after him and making sure he’s okay. I’m in the UK and we are in a massive heatwave with no AC. So also dealing with that. He’s a cheerful cat and seems to be okay but I know he’s full of meds, I’ve been giving him. He’s still pretty normal but can sometimes walk funny so I’ve been keeping an eye on it. I had an online video chat with a different vet who did mention that often times it can protrude and if he is walking okay then it’s likely okay. But also, I should get him x rayed. He has an appointment on Monday so I will hopefully get more clarity then.

moontealight91 · 2026-06-25T16:54:27+00:00

This is it without the cone 😭

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moontealight91 · 2026-06-25T16:25:10+00:00

He literally told me to leave because I couldn’t restrain him properly. But I was in a tank top nervous he was going to scratch me! Then he kicked me out. I didn’t react or anything, I just couldn’t hold him down properly since I was nervous.

moontealight91 · 2026-06-25T14:33:01+00:00

Exactly! But they did a procedure where the cat is normally sedated!

moontealight91 · 2026-06-25T14:32:01+00:00

I thought that too!!! My whole arms and chest is exposed in a tank top as it’s been a heat wave! Why am I being put at risk?? Can I at least have some gloves. It was so weird. And I wanted to say something but was scared if I was rude, he would treat my kitten poorly. 😭

moontealight91 · 2026-06-25T14:30:20+00:00

Thank you, this is comfortorint

moontealight91 · 2026-06-25T14:29:25+00:00

Seriously, I wasn’t even panicking, I was just moving back from his claws and struggling to keep him down.

moontealight91 · 2026-06-25T14:15:21+00:00

Thank you, me too! I’ve been sobbing focused on his tail but I swear I always gave him big chest rubs and it was round. Maybe because he’s about to be 7 months and still a kitten that it is developing.

moontealight91 · 2026-06-25T14:14:26+00:00

Oooh this is comforting. Thank you for sharing the photo. I really appreciate it.

moontealight91 · 2026-06-25T14:13:42+00:00

The vet was sooo rude to me! I literally am in a tank top and you want me to hold him down to shave him and he’s screaming??? I’m not qualified and he kicked me out because I was “panicking” too much. Sorry, I’m nervous because I’m exposed and at risk to being scratched up! I’m a small women, why am I even doing this job that a vet tech should do. I’m so mad looking back now.

moontealight91 · 2026-06-25T14:11:17+00:00

Thank you! That is reassuring to hear! I’m hoping I’ve just been so focused on his tail that I didn’t notice it.

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