  This is Baby Girl, a 13-year-old Seal Point Siamese. Her mom, who is a single parent on a fixed income, noticed Baby Girl had a mass near one of her nipples. Baby Girl is spayed, but she was worried the mass could be something dangerous to Baby Girl's health. Her mom monitored the mass and it continued to grow, so she knew she needed to bring Baby Girl to the vet.
The vet looked at the mass and decided the best option was to remove it and send off a biopsy to see if it is cancerous. This lump or swelling along the cat’s mammary chain, which is the line of breast tissue and nipples along your cat’s belly, is the most common symptom of a cat mammary gland tumor–you could also call it breast cancer. That’s right; your feline friend can also get breast cancer. Mammary gland tumors are often found in older female cats, but they can occur in younger female and male cats. If the tumor has spread to other areas of the body (metastasized), your cat may generally feel unwell, eat less, become sluggish, and lose weight. If it has spread to the lungs, your cat may have problems breathing or develop a cough. Baby Girl did wonderful in the surgery and is at home recovering while her mom anxiously awaits the news of what the mass was. Regardless of what information comes back, her mom is dedicated to making Baby Girl happy and healthy. According to VCA Hospitals, sexually intact cats have a seven-fold increased risk for mammary tumors compared to spayed cats. Spaying helps your female pet live a longer and healthier life. Fur Kids Foundation has had multiple veterinarians, from all of the clinics in Gillette, tell us that spaying helps prevent uterine infections like pyometra and breast cancer. According to the ASPCA, breast cancer is fatal in nearly 50 percent of dogs and 90 percent of cats. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best protection from these diseases. Dogs and cats can be fixed at any time during their lifespan. Your veterinarian can address any concerns there might be about performing the procedure. Fur Kids Foundation is 100% run by dedicated volunteers who give their time to help the Foundation raise money with events, take applications, and spread the word about the good work the Foundation does in Campbell County, Wyoming. If you would like to help Fur Kids Foundation continue to help local families with animals afford emergency veterinary care, please consider making a tax-deductible donation via PayPal or signing up to become a volunteer. Read more Success Stories.
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