AboutJana Connell RVT, CVT Expertise I can answer most questions about small animal and wildlife care as well as small animal nutrition. I can also answer questions about all phases of dental care for small animals. I cannot diagnose diseases nor will I try to. That is only for a licensed Veterinarian to do. I DO NOT do birds (unless it is wildlife or songbirds) or HAMSTERS/GERBILS/CHINS/GUINEA PIGS so please submit these questions to the appropriate sections. I also do not know much about reptiles, so post those to the reptile experts also. Thanks!
Experience I have over 35 years experience in the field of veterinary medicine. I specialized in small animals and did wildlife rehab for over 25 years, mostly raptors, squirrels and opossums. I am a nutritional consultant with 6 certificates from Hills Pet Foods, CNM and Purina.
Organizations Audubon,World Wildlife Federation, American Society of Veterinary Dental Technicians.
Education/Credentials Licensed with California and Oregon, RVT and CVT.
Certified Veterinary Dental Technician
Expert: Jana Connell RVT, CVT Date: 7/21/2008 Subject: male cat with lymphadenopathy
Question my friend gave me acat named Hoshos to treat I am a physician it for its bad general condition ,it has enlarged non tender lymph nodes,they are firm to hard in consistency,matted together and the overlying skin show dark discoloration with tendency to break
down and the lymph node is expelled as as dark grey waxy coin like in shape
Hoshos is also has mouth ulcers &enlarged sub mandibular lymph nodes
It also has anal fistula
now I spend 5 weeks feeding it natural diet &treating it from skin parasites,I also gave him oral antibiotic
he shows better general condition but the LNs and ulcer are still present
plz tell me what ur diagnosis &how could i manage this condition?
with my best wishes
Answer First of all Eman, I am not a vet. My profile clearly states I am a Registered Veterinary Technician. I cannot diagnose anything.
But from what you are describing I can tell you it sounds like your cat has lymphoma. That is not uncommon in areas where cats are not routinely vaccinated for this deadly disease.
I would have to say that you should get the cat tested for this. Persistently enlarged lymph glands are the tip off, especially this wide spread.
All the other symptoms are secondary to the immune system being almost completely undermined.
Testing is the only way you will know the nature of this problem. I would have a combo test done for FELV, FIV, FIP. Lymphoma is generally a manifestation of a cat have FELV, or Feline Leukemia.
