Huge "cyst" or something under the eye

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kimouette

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Here's my mother's cat... He has never had any health problem. He is 11 years old and my mom just sent me these pictures and asked me what it could be and if she should run directly to the vet or try something else before... But honestly, I have no idea!

Here are the 2 pictures...


Anyone has a clue what could be happening to him?
 

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Looks like a fluid cyst that needs to be drained. Some animals are prone to them, others get them because of a bite, wound, even a sticker. It needs drained by vet....just takes a few seconds. I can't tell how tight it really is to know whether it's close to breaking or can wait until Monday. I would just hate to see it burst into his eye. My ShihTzu Lacey (GA) used to get them every couple of years.

btw, BEAUTIFUL baby!

Big hugs
 
I tried to call my mother yesterday morning when you guys told me she should go to the vet to get that cyst emptied, but she had already left home. When she came back, the cyst was emptied. Now I wonder what she should do... Would you guys recommend she still goes to the vet? Are there any creams that could make it heal faster and maybe prevent it from coming back?

She told me that this wasn't the first time it happened. The cat gets that like twice a year and it always looks like clear water inside.
 
Cysts and abscesses differ from one another (although, a cyst can abscess if it becomes infected). An abscess from a puncture wound is very painful (especially in that location), since it is infected, and pus filled. Your Mom's kitty would look miserable if this were the case...as opposed to looking bright-eyed in your photos.

If this occurs twice per year, it could very well be a cyst (especially since the fluid is clear), that eventually "refills" after it bursts/drains. As far as I know, the only way to stop a cyst from "coming back" is through surgical removal. Personally, I would never apply any topical creams that close to the eye (unless advised, and rx'd, by a vet). If I had to guess, I would think an oral antibiotic might be considered, as opposed to a topical, if there's concern of the cyst becoming infected, and abscessing. I recently requested that my vet send cyst aspirate for lab testing...just to be on the safe side. However, in my experience with kitties, cysts, and vets, a drained cyst typically requires no further attention. Maybe your Mom should at least forward those photos to her vet...to make sure the vet thinks it's a cyst (which is far better than me guessing)! :-D The vet can then decide if kitty needs a visit.

I hope this helps.

Deb
 
Thanks a lot for the detailed explanation Deb, I am transmitting all the infos to my mother!
She was thinking of applying pur vitamin E on it, so I'll tell her everything you said!
 
Only opthalmic formulated ointments and drops should ever go in the eye. You risk infection using anything else, plus possible damage to the eye from ingredients which could harm it (ex. carriers, excipients, binders, fillers, etc)

The vet can prescribe something if needed.
 
Thanks BJM, I just told her what you wrote and it sure does make a lot of sens!
She will ask her vet for a opthalmic ointments that she could apply on a cyst near her eye.. and she will also show the pictures to make sure she understands what this is for!

Thanks everyone !!!
Huge hug!
 
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