I never google my symptoms but I just consulted the google vet!!!

[Annie0904]

My little Siamese cat had his vaccinations (booster) a week ago. Yesterday I noticed a big lump where he had the vaccination. I stupidly googled to REASSURE me and it has sent me in a panic! It says that sometimes a fibrosarcoma develops on the injection site. Now rationally I know that is probably worst case scenarios and most lumps go in a couple of weeks.
I have contacted my vets who are all busy operating this morning so will ring me back this afternoon. Until then I just need to remain calm! Anyone else had a cat who developed a lump after vaccination?

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Phew!! My vet just called me. He said I knew straight away what google would come up with. Apparently it has never ever happened in this country. It has happened in USA quite a lot as they used to use a different antigen or something there.
He told me it is quite normal to get some swelling there and it should go in a couple of weeks.
I need my hands slapping for using google now!

[jackie13]

Hi Annie

Don't panic! One of my cats over the years got a small lump and it soon went. I am sure your little one is fine. You says it's a booster so your cat has never had this before. It's probably a little infection or maybe still bruised.

Speak to your vet this afternoon for reassurance. Maybe just take her in for a check up to put your mind at rest. Google is the pits for symptoms, but I have done it loads of times.

Please let me know how you get on. My 3 dogs have gone in for the haircuts today, hate leaving them, I hear them crying when I leave the salon, they are so spoilt.

Hugs
Jackie xx

[Rennie1989]

*Slaps Annie's hands*

It's probably where the antibodies and blood cells responsible for healing have rushed to the sight of the injection. Same reason why our cuts have small swellings.

That's the problem with Googling these things. It will come up with every possible scenario for a situation, the worst case being more prominent. You can google the symptoms of the cold, which you know if harmless, and it will come up with all sorts of horrendous and rare things! We have to learn to trust our instincts and judgements, your cat's swelling was normal but Google said it was a rare disease, which is more probable and likely?

Glad to hear that your cat is fine just stay away from Google now!

[Annie0904]

Thank you Jackie and Rennie, I am so pleased the vet rang me back so quick. I think the receptionist realised my panic!
Jackie my cats are spoilt too

[missacorah]

Glad you can relax now Annie and the little fella is recovering well x

[Annie0904]

Thank you missacorah xx

[jackie13]

Well, I have just collected my brood from the Groomers! Charlie my little boy doggy has got the right hump. He looks like a puff ball and smells of perfume! Lucas the Cat is secretly laughing

Xx

[Annie0904]

That made me smile Jackie. What breed of dogs do you have?

[missacorah]

Well, I have just collected my brood from the Groomers! Charlie my little boy doggy has got the right hump. He looks like a puff ball and smells of perfume! Lucas the Cat is secretly laughing

Xx

Haha yes my cat gives my dog such a disapproving stare when he comes in from the grooming wagon. Almost a ''What have you become?'' look

[Annie0904]

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