Could anyone tell me what they think this might be

tarrant_ino · 01-07-2005, 06:17 AM

My cat Rex is 10 month old and today I found something strange that looks to be growing out of his skin ... could anyone tell me what it might be?

Thanks

apologies for the poor quality pictures

just wondered if anyone could tell me before I take him to the vets

coaster · 01-07-2005, 08:58 AM

hard to tell from the picture if it's natural or man-made. it almost looks like something got stuck in his skin.

doesn't look normal in any case. but whether it's any danger to health, your guess is as good as mine.

I think, unless someone else here comes up with an answer, you'd best consult your vet. and let us know what you find out, please.

Zalensia · 01-07-2005, 09:09 AM

It is where he can scratch? It looks like a cats nail

coaster · 01-07-2005, 10:30 AM

it looks like it's stuck in the neck; I'm assuming that's collar at the top. I was thinking the curvature was a little too uniform for a nail; it almost looks artificial.

AddFran · 01-07-2005, 11:04 AM

I think it does look like it could be a nail.
Very had to tell from those pictures.

Whatever it is, it's very unlikely that it is growing out of your cats body like that. Looks like something got stuck in there. Have you tried to remove it? It doesn't look like it's stuck in very deep, looks like it's just pricking like a thorn almost.

It's very bizarre in any case. If you are not comfortable doing anything with it, take the kitty to the vet.

I must say, I agree with Tim, it does look a bit artificial.

tarrant_ino · 01-09-2005, 02:55 PM

Thanks for all your advice it turns out it was a cats claw deeply embedded in my cats back !

all is well now after a quick visit to the vets

Thanks again all !

coaster · 01-09-2005, 03:31 PM

OK...thanks for letting us know. Zalensia & Addfran, you get the prizes for the correct guess!! Good going, ladies!!

AddFran · 01-09-2005, 04:26 PM

What do we win, Tim?

Zalensia · 01-09-2005, 04:44 PM

lol thanks

Im glad it was something simple like that tho, and it was so easily delt with

coaster · 01-09-2005, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AddFran

What do we win, Tim?

would my admiration by much of a prize?

01-07-2005, 06:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
tarrant_ino Kitten Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	Could anyone tell me what they think this might be My cat Rex is 10 month old and today I found something strange that looks to be growing out of his skin ... could anyone tell me what it might be? Thanks apologies for the poor quality pictures just wondered if anyone could tell me before I take him to the vets

01-07-2005, 09:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zalensia Premier Cat Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 8,527	It is where he can scratch? It looks like a cats nail __________________ Me on Last.fm

01-09-2005, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zalensia Premier Cat Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 8,527	lol thanks Im glad it was something simple like that tho, and it was so easily delt with __________________ Me on Last.fm

01-07-2005, 08:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	hard to tell from the picture if it's natural or man-made. it almost looks like something got stuck in his skin. doesn't look normal in any case. but whether it's any danger to health, your guess is as good as mine. I think, unless someone else here comes up with an answer, you'd best consult your vet. and let us know what you find out, please.

01-07-2005, 10:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	it looks like it's stuck in the neck; I'm assuming that's collar at the top. I was thinking the curvature was a little too uniform for a nail; it almost looks artificial.

01-07-2005, 11:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
AddFran Premier Cat Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,480	I think it does look like it could be a nail. Very had to tell from those pictures. Whatever it is, it's very unlikely that it is growing out of your cats body like that. Looks like something got stuck in there. Have you tried to remove it? It doesn't look like it's stuck in very deep, looks like it's just pricking like a thorn almost. It's very bizarre in any case. If you are not comfortable doing anything with it, take the kitty to the vet. I must say, I agree with Tim, it does look a bit artificial.

01-09-2005, 02:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
tarrant_ino Kitten Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	Thanks for all your advice it turns out it was a cats claw deeply embedded in my cats back ! all is well now after a quick visit to the vets Thanks again all !

01-09-2005, 03:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
coaster Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 17,798	OK...thanks for letting us know. Zalensia & Addfran, you get the prizes for the correct guess!! Good going, ladies!!

01-09-2005, 04:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
AddFran Premier Cat Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,480	What do we win, Tim?

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