My cat warst

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Ronnon

Ronnon

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Our cat was diagnosed with Diabetes the last July.
We’ve seen that had appeared a kind of warts throughout the body.
At first the warts were pale pink but some of them come out dark ( I attach some pics)
We also though in sebaceous cyst due to Diabetes because it’s too much coincidence, isn’t it?
Thanks!!! Best regards.

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Larry and Kitties said:
Did your et confirm (via looking at a needle aspirate under a microscope) that it is a "wart"
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We haven’t confirmed that it’s a wart because without a biopsy it’s impossible to know it
Currently due to Diabetes isn’t good to give sedation to cat because it could develop risks.
 
Hello. I had a dog with skin growths a few years ago. They did a "tissue scrapping" to diagnose. She was not sedated but the area was numbed with some type of injection. Perhaps you can ask if that can be done for kitty.
 
Harley Baby & Michele said:
Hello. I had a dog with skin growths a few years ago. They did a "tissue scrapping" to diagnose. She was not sedated but the area was numbed with some type of injection. Perhaps you can ask if that can be done for kitty.
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Hi, we´re looking for a vet specialized in skin problems. Most likely will be make a tissue scrapping to diagnose if these warts are malignancy.

We are currently putting on the warts propolis, this resin material has a lot os uses, as infections, fungus, herpes, gastrointestinal diseases and also warts. Do you know the propolis?

Furthermore we read that warts, not only in cats, also in dogs, could be raised of hair-cutting. Our cat has been shaved due to the amount of knots in the skin, it was impossible to detangle the hair, even brushing a lot everyday, the skin had produced some wounds. In the vet clinic our cat was sedated to cut the hair. The last April was the last time. Never more we will carry him to cut hair with sedation.
 
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I vaguely heard of Propolis but not that it is used medicinally. I do know "Royal Jelly" and Honey is used medicinally. Medical Grade Honey is widely used in wound management as a wound debridement and prevention of wound infection. I suppose Propolis use won't hurt. I still recommend getting those bumps tested so you know what you are dealing with.

I put about 1/4 teaspoon honey in my tea every morning for the purpose of allergy management. I suppose it works as my nasal allergies have cleared. I specifically purchase honey raised in the desert of Arizona on native plants.

Regarding hair: I had a cat named Sam, GA, with super fine, silky, long hair. It would knot constantly even with daily combing. I eventually purchased a dog grooming clipper with multiple cutting blades. I kept Sam shaved to about 1 inch long. He looked like a bear! I only had to shave about once every 1-2 months as the hair did not seem to grow very fast. He tolerated the shaving well. But then again he was a very mellow kitty.

This is the brand of clippers I had, not this exact product, but very similar. Mine was much cheaper! https://www.amazon.com/Wahl-Cordles...9766/dp/B00BCGAOUW/?tag=felinediabetesfdmb-20
 
Harley Baby & Michele said:
I vaguely heard of Propolis but not that it is used medicinally. I do know "Royal Jelly" and Honey is used medicinally. Medical Grade Honey is widely used in wound management as a wound debridement and prevention of wound infection. I suppose Propolis use won't hurt. I still recommend getting those bumps tested so you know what you are dealing with.

I put about 1/4 teaspoon honey in my tea every morning for the purpose of allergy management. I suppose it works as my nasal allergies have cleared. I specifically purchase honey raised in the desert of Arizona on native plants.

Regarding hair: I had a cat named Sam, GA, with super fine, silky, long hair. It would knot constantly even with daily combing. I eventually purchased a dog grooming clipper with multiple cutting blades. I kept Sam shaved to about 1 inch long. He looked like a bear! I only had to shave about once every 1-2 months as the hair did not seem to grow very fast. He tolerated the shaving well. But then again he was a very mellow kitty.

This is the brand of clippers I had, not this exact product, but very similar. Mine was much cheaper! https://www.amazon.com/Wahl-Cordless-Rechargeable-Professionals-9766/dp/B00BCGAOUW/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&qid=1534985628&sr=8-14&keywords=wahl pet clippers for cats
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Thank you very much!!! This Honey looks amazing!
The next wednesday we have a date in a new vet clinic to check the warst issues. We will hope a good review of them.
I have already a grooming clipper to shave the cat but we must advanced so slowly because our cat dislike a lot it!!!
 
I have a couple of long hair kitties. I do not shave them. I do use blunt tip scissors designed for trimming cats fur to do a hygiene trim, or trim where needed. (Hygiene trim is basically underneath the tail and down the back of the hind legs. It’s not very noticeable, but is enough to keep them from getting litter stuck to hanging fur. I also trim anywhere there is a tendency to snarl. It is so much easier for them and you than shaving. If they are ticklish, always provide treats!
 
The problem is when he watchs a brush or something similar he turns very agressive.
It rises a lot of knots in his body and I had to pick up him to the vet clinic to shave once or twice in a year with a sedation ( he has a strong character)
Do you think the shave could affect to my cat defensses?
His skin is pale pink and very sensitive. I Will never carry on to shave his hair.
 
Shaving is irritating to his skin, but I can’t tell you if it is related to the growths. If your cat is so afraid of being groomed, then it would take a lot of work to get him over his fear and let you groom him, so I can see why you would have to resort to having a professional groomer shave him under sedation. You would have to really work on conditioning him to not be afraid of grooming tools. He has likely been hurt when being groomed found that he can avoid it by being aggressive. You certainly don’t want to let him injure you. You would have to start with very small steps to show him how to not fear grooming tools. Let him get familiar with his brush and comb by letting him play with them. Tie to a string and let him chase it, (brush or comb, not scissors). Don’t try to brush him with a brush but attach it to a chair leg or other sturdy spot where he can rub up against it and mark his scent on it. When you do pick up a brush, don’t approach him with it. Hold it still and let him rub against it. Start small and go slowly. Don’t try to start toucing him with it. Just let him get comfortable around it until he touches it on his own. When he touches the comb or brush, reward him. I have seen cats who were untouchable eventually be comfortable being tuched and then groomed. It sounds like your problem has been going on for a long time though, so it will take time to change his aggressive behavior. If a cat approaches a scary object and it moves away, it becomes fun. If it moves toward him, it can be scary for him. Get some extra brushes and combs and rub them with catnip every so often and then just put them in places for him to find them. Eventually he will want ot rub on them on his own, then with you holding it for him letting him rub on it, then eventually you may be able to brush and comb him, but go sloooow. Don’t approach him holding your hand over his head. That can feel threatening to a scaredy-cat. Keep your hand low and always let him come to you. Sorry I can be of more help with about the growths. Your vet will have to help tell you whether they are something you can do about them.
 
Hi @Evie Corso

Thank you very much for your reply.

We´re currently thinking that shaving hasn´t been a good choice for Ron. But the options were very limited because the skin, despite of brushing, made a lot of knots and some of them beneath the surface had strong irritations.

The Chinchilla persian skin is very sensitive and with a pale pink colour. We are regreting of shaved him and also in the vet clinic to shave him they put a sedation ( because Ron has a strong personality and it´s very difficult to shave him without calm)

The last time we shaved him was on 2018 April and first warst arose, initially they were pink but a few months after they have turned dark. We have read in feline guides that these warsts are called " Papillomas" and they could grow in many animals, sometimes are benigned and others are maligned. And sometimes they appear because the cat inmune system is in a low level. It´s a big coincidence that these warst have appear in the same time that the diabetes, could it be related?

The next wednesday we will have a date in the vet clinic, the problem is that a biopsy requires a sedation and in this moment with the diabetes a sedation is not recommended.

We need being positive and keep calm but we are worried about it.
 
Try not to worry over it. Take it one step at a time. I would focus on getting her diabetes under control, and keeping her comfortable. Once her diabetes is under control the vet can address the warts and knotted coat. Don’t feel bad over having Ron shaved. You were trying to manage the knotted and matted fur which can cause a lot of pain and you had Ron shaved so he wouldn’t be in pain from the matted fur. You obviously care very much about Ron.
 
Evie Corso said:
Try not to worry over it. Take it one step at a time. I would focus on getting her diabetes under control, and keeping her comfortable. Once her diabetes is under control the vet can address the warts and knotted coat. Don’t feel bad over having Ron shaved. You were trying to manage the knotted and matted fur which can cause a lot of pain and you had Ron shaved so he wouldn’t be in pain from the matted fur. You obviously care very much about Ron.
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Thank you very much.

It´s true that Ron skin has always been very sensitive and thin. Perhaps these warts just be a consequence of shaving and irritation, people told us about a virus called FPV that causes warts in the skin.
We currently are mixing Propoleum with Vitamin-E and we massage the zone.
Do you know if the aloe extract is toxic in a cat? Just applied topic application. Similar to a moisture cream.

Therefore the Diabetes has consequences in the hair and skin of cats, it turns more oily and ugly because the fluctuations in the glucose undoubtedly affects to the cat aspect.
 
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Hi everyone.

We went to a new vet clinic yesterday, above all for warts issues.

The feeling with the new vet was allright, it´s really important a person who hear you and your questions.

He needs to look into the problem with Ron and check the warts in live ( as Ron feel stressed very fast we prefer to gone without him)

It´s possible these warts being sebaceous cysts but the vet would request a biopsy to be sure. We told us that we don´t put anything above the warts, only a soft soap and warm water and if the warts bleed , keep calm, nothing happens.

Regarding to diabetes, no comment, the previous vet clinic did many things terrible with Ron.
 
Ronnon said:
Hi everyone.

We went to a new vet clinic yesterday, above all for warts issues.

The feeling with the new vet was allright, it´s really important a person who hear you and your questions.

He needs to look into the problem with Ron and check the warts in live ( as Ron feel stressed very fast we prefer to gone without him)

It´s possible these warts being sebaceous cysts but the vet would request a biopsy to be sure. We told us that we don´t put anything above the warts, only a soft soap and warm water and if the warts bleed , keep calm, nothing happens.

Regarding to diabetes, no comment, the previous vet clinic did many things terrible with Ron.
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Glad you found a vet that listens to you.
 
Hi and good weekend everyone.
We came back to the vet clinic yesterday because the vet could check Ron.
Finally the largest part of warsts were not warsts. They were sebaceous cysts, due to, surely, when we shaved him.
The vet removed all the fat and pus inside the cysts and Ron behaved very well.
The one and only warsts he has, the vet told us that it´s superficial and does not worry him.
By the other hand in one of the flank of Ron we have noted that there is a kind of lump, the vet told us that we must observed very well in these weeks the lump does not increase. One of the posibility it´s that we put badly the syringe at first, when we started with the insulin. Sometimes it´s possible that insulin being wrong injected and makes a lump.
What´s your opinion about this? Have that ever happened to you any time?
I remember when I was a kid a doctor put me badly several syringes and a lump grown in my bottom. The doctor told to my mother if the lump did not disappear they had to remove the lump, but finally the lump disappear with hot massages in the surface of the lump.

Thank you very much and regards.
 
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