Danger of frequent anaesthesia?

[paschat]

Yes, it's about Daisy again . I was stroking her last week and felt a perfectly round, pea-sized lump on her left side, about 1cm from her mammary. I tried to look but she was uncomfortable so I took her to my feline only vet on Friday. He says it's a mass under the skin, not caused from a mole, cyst or bite. He says we should remove it under anaesthesia, because doing a needle aspiration will be painful for Daisy and we'll probably end up having to remove it anyway.

This will be Daisy's third anaesthetic in 3 months. She had one for a spay, and another for a dental about 2 months ago. The vet will do pre-bloodwork before she goes under. I asked him about dangers of having her under anaesthesia a third time and he said not to worry, but I AM worried. I don't want to leave this lump either because I'm scared it might be serious ( I always tend to panic), it's about 1 cm from her mammary. He quoted me $450 including an Idexx#608 Histopathology to biopsy it. Is it risky for a kitty who is otherwise young and healthy to go under anaesthesia so many times in such a short span?

[Traci]

If it's a short procedure, the anesthesia shouldn't be much problem, but as you know, there is always anesthetic risks.

Is he saying this is a sub-cutaneous lump? Does it move when palpated?

[paschat]

If it's a short procedure, the anesthesia shouldn't be much problem, but as you know, there is always anesthetic risks.

Is he saying this is a sub-cutaneous lump? Does it move when palpated?

Traci, thanks for replying. He called it a "mass" under the skin and it doesn't move when palpated, but the skin surrounding it moves, if that makes sense. It feels like a ball from a bb gun is under the skin.

[Traci]

Would be better if it actually moved under the skin, but it could also be attached to the skin in some form....Is it anywhere near her spay incision? Possibly a hernia if it is near the prior incision...did he offer an xray? It could also be a lipoma, most of which are simply fatty tissue, and not worrisome. But, I think it demands removing and biopsy.

When is Daisy scheduled?

[paschat]

Would be better if it actually moved under the skin, but it could also be attached to the skin in some form....Is it anywhere near her spay incision? Possibly a hernia if it is near the prior incision...did he offer an xray? It could also be a lipoma, most of which are simply fatty tissue, and not worrisome. But, I think it demands removing and biopsy.

When is Daisy scheduled?

Hi Traci, it's nowhere near her spay scar. I have her scheduled for Monday next week.