I'll get her to the vet in the morning, but in the meantime I'm
literally sick - it just caught me off guard and I'm in complete freak
out mode. (This is why I did not become a vet - I don't do well in
emergencies)
She was fine (age 3, very healthy) playing and messing around. I
picked her up and she squeaked a squeak I've never heard. (She's deaf
and her vocals aren't like other cats) I thought I must have just
picked up at a bad angle or something.
Did it again, and just as she squeaked/squealed (in obvious pain), I
felt a bump, about her sternum..my cat anatomy isn't that good, but
about where I'd imagine her ribs starting. It happened in a flash and
she won't let me touch it again.
In my brief touch, it felt the size of a pea, very prounounced,
perhaps under her skin, but I'm not sure.
I just need to know what this could be (so I can google myself to
death...I won't sleep unless I can calm myself down).
It could haven't been there very long, because I grab her and fling
her around all day long. (in a cuddly way) I always pick her up with
my hand under her front legs (she's petite, I have big hands, and it's
a good fit), grabbing around her ribs.
I know I had her in my hands three or so hours ago because I got the
mail and have to hold her while I get it (or she tries to get out).
This thing came up FAST.
Could she have swallowed something and it's stuck somewhere??? How
could a lump come up that quickly and cause such localized pain.
Otherwise, she seems fine. I put on the laser light and she chased it
like normal. Now she's gone to sleep, but that's not unusual at this
time of night. It was only when I picked her up that it caused her
pain. (or tried to feel it)
She ate some kibble shortly before this happened, but she's good about
chewing her food.
Sorry to be so dramatic....I'm in meltdown.
Juls
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