My cat has liver disease. Could a stomach lump and bruise be related?

Some bruising after this type of procedure can be expected, but depending on Daisy's type of liver disease, clotting disorders could be possible. I would recommend calling your vet to see if she needs to be evaluated ASAP or if it is fine to continue monitoring at home.

Hello! This depends on how long the lumps have been present for. If they have been slowly growing (over a few weeks/months), then they could be some sort of skin tumour. If they just came recently (ie the last few days), it could be an abscess (which is an infection, trapped under the skin.) Would you be able to take Luna to see a vet? They would be able to examine him, and determine what type of lumps they are, and whether he can be helped with medication, or surgery. You can clean the area that he is bleeding from with warm water and a clean cloth.

It is certainly concerning that Momote has significant abdominal bruising after her spay and that it has been getting larger. Some anti-inflammatory pain medications can increase a bleeding risk, but generally not to this extent. Possible causes of Momote's bleeding could be related to surgical complications with a bleeding vessel in or just under the skin, clotting disorders, or liver failure (the liver makes our blood clotting factors). If it has not yet been done, consider discussing coagulation testing to determine if Momote has appropriate clotting factors and platelets. I'm assuming that your vet gave vitamin K (not vitamin C), because this can promote the development of more clotting factors. Momote should be rechecked by her vet to reassess the bruising and perform any necessary testing.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Muezza. He will need to see a veterinarian. The swelling could be a hernia with abdominal contents pushing out, a swelling of fluid such as a seroma or an infection under the skin. The veterinarian will examine him and may take x-rays of his belly. A small needle may also be used to collect a sample of cells from the swelling to evaluate under the microscope. This can help to diagnose the problem as well. I hope this information helps!

Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. This lump could be scar tissue and maybe due to a suture reaction from the stitches. This may also be a hernia but it is hard to tell. If it is firm, it is likely not a hernia and likely to be scar tissue. This is not contagious so I would not be concerned about transmission to your other cat. It would be best if a veterinarian examined this to ensure it is not a hernia. If it is scar tissue, it may reduce over time but could remain there for a long period of time if not forever. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Hi, and thanks for your question. Although a picture of the lump would help to give you more specific answers, this growth should be ideally examined by your veterinarian to have a definitive diagnosis. Your vet will examine it and possibly perform with an FNA (fine needle aspiration) or a biopsy. Differentials would include skin cyst, infections or benign or malignant type of tumors. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

This is excessive bruising. Cats don’t usually show much bruising compared to dogs or people. I recommend a recheck with your veterinarian and a check of your cats blood clotting factors. I’m glad she is feeling fine but I’d still have this examined to make sure there is no underlying medical problem. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Sushi.