My cat is lethargic, not eating, has a neck lump. Is a vet urgent?

A huge lump on his neck could be an abscess, a blicked salivary duct, inflamed or infected salivary gland, a cyst, a tumor, or a swollen lymph node. This needs to be examined by your veterinarian who will likely want to take a bit of tissue or check if and what kind of fluid is in the lump. He will do this with a very thin needle (painless) to determine what kind of mass or lump there is. Not eating is dangerous for a cat as this can cause liver disease in cats in addition to the original cause. Please take your kitty to a veterinarian for an exam today.

Hello, sorry to hear about Nathan. If he has a bump on his abdomen and has a fever, then she may need to be seen on emergency basis. That bump can indicate an abscess or a tumor both of which can cause a fever. Based on your cats age I think its more likely to be an abscess. Other causes of this include things such as FIP, FeLV or FIV as well as mouth infections. Nathan should be evaluated by his veterinarian to make sure he does not have any major infection or abscess that is causing this. Hope this helps and best of luck.

I"m sorry Cat isn't doing well! I would take him back into a vet today for blood tests and a urinalysis. These tests will check his organ functioning to see what could be causing his symptoms. It is concerning that he isn't improving, and he does need a recheck today. As for the hard lumps, these could be hives from an allergic reaction, but without seeing him in persons, I can't say for certain. It would be a good idea to have these checked out by a vet as well.

I would not pull it off yourself. These may not be related to the other signs. Your vet needs to examine him to see if blood work is needed for the decrease in appetite then can address the skin troubles at the same time

I'm sorry to hear that Jiraiya is having these problems. He needs to evaluated by his veterinarian. He seems to have multiple issues that may or may not be related to the neck injury. He will need a thorough physical exam and then depending on the findings, possibly x-rays +/- bloodwork. Depending on those results a treatment plan can be formulated. Good luck to you and Jiraiya!

I would err on the side of caution and get them seen today if you can, tomorrow, especially if they don't seem better. The vomitus looks like a hairball to me, but it's hard to tell. They may have overeaten, but unless that's something they already do, given the opportunity, I don't see that being as likely as something else, possibly getting into something they shouldn't have. Your vet will do an exam, possibly bloodwork, and maybe more//other diagnostics depending on what they find. Based on these results, your vet will have a better idea of what's going on and be able to recommend a treatment plan if needed.

You definitely don't need to rush him to the vet now, but may want to take him within the next day or two. It appears that Lenny is coming down with an upper respiratory infection. Early in the infection they tend to feel bad and get more lethargic. The vomiting could also be explained by this general malaise that is felt. Often, these upper respiratory infections are caused by a virus and there is not a specific treatment for it; so the need for medication usually depends on the severity of the infection. Since Lenny is obviously not feeling well, he could have a high temperature and a vet may prescribe medication to make him feel better. They may also prescribe antibiotics if they are worried about a bacterial infection. I think it's fine to wait until tomorrow and see how he is doing. If he still feels bad, or seems worse, then it's best to have a vet evaluate him. I hope that helps and Lenny feels better soon.