Radiology said my kitty could have a fungal bone infection or cancer. He’s only 3 and I’m freaking out a little. Anyone have/had a similar situation?
He’s been limping a bit for the past month and we took him to get checked. (He’s a strictly indoor cat and has been since we adopted him from the shelter.) They took X-rays and sent them to a radiology consult, which came back today with the possibility of it being a fungal infection or cancer. I’m a PhD student and don’t make a lot of money, and I know tripod kitties live a pretty good life. But if it’s bone cancer I’m deathly afraid of it spreading and of how painful it is.
He’s getting a fungal serology exam to see if they find anything, and if not, they suggested a chest X-ray and probably a biopsy.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? Any advice to keep my head on straight? 🥲 He’s my baby boy.
My cat keeps kneading on my skin, it hurts and I don't know what to do
I don't want him to stop, he kneads me consistently throughout the day and refuses to do so on a blanket, pillow, anything that isn't my skin.
He's four months old, I adopted him at 6 days old, the vet says the consistent kneading happens because he thinks I'm his mom (?)
We trim his nails every week, yet it still hurts because I have very sensible skin and he loves to knead on my stomach, thighs and chest.
Please any advice, solutions, ideas, etc on how I can get him to knead on a blanket or something placed on top of me.
Adding a photo for context (the context is that he is cute)