It's both benign and malignant!

Thank you all who sent get well wishes, purrayers and love.

Kenggy's lump of growth has both benign and malignant cells.

She is recovering extremely well and is active. Scabs has formed where the incision was and is falling off.

After joining her roommates a few days ago, EJ noticed Kenggy always slept curled up and never stretched out like she always did. EJ figured that perhaps Kenggy is afraid that her roommates may accidently paw her sensitive bald belly.

So EJ put her back to her private unit and look what she did immediately. She stretched and wriggled much to the awe of surprised Winnie.

Since Kenggy is not exactly 'out of the woods', for now she joins her roommates in the meowyard for breakfast and the rest of the day. She has her dinner and spends the night in her private unit.

Kenggy's Cut

Her unilateral mastectomy to remove the lump, her left first and second mammary glands was on Tuesday.

She had to stay that night at the clinic so that her vet could check and monitor her on a regular basis. She was on drips and her abdomen was tightly bound.

When EJ came to collect Kenggy the next day, Wednesday, her blood results arrived. The results were good. Her lungs in the x-ray were clear.

At home, in order for Kenggy to recuperate, she was placed in a large cage. Kenggy hated it and constantly hollered. EJ decided to dig out the old pet pen stashed hidden and carefully away. It was night by the time it was set up and things cleared from the lowest shelf of the 'all things for kitty' rack beside the MeowRoom door. 

Kenggy's mini unit is complete with bed and toilet as well as enable the cats to see, smell, touch each other but at the same time Kenggy is protected. Their food bowls are purposedly placed on either side of their room door to enable them to eat side by side but separated.

Winnie came to visit and dined.

Later both Tanya and Pebble visited. Captain Jack visited too but a photo was not taken. EJ was too busy chasing after Tanya to pill antibiotics for her sore gums.

Soon Kenggy settled in and rested.

It was tough trying to snap a photo of the incision. It was very well done considering the length of the incision and less than 24 hours after the operation. 

The stitches held when Kenggy stood up. It did not budge even when scrunched.

Look at her round belly! A double! Doesn't she look like a cute mini monster with fangs, furless limbs, belly and glowing eyes?

She even sharpened her invisible claws conveniently here.

We are still waiting for the results of the biopsy.

Tests for Growth

A few months ago, a small lump was discovered on Kenggy's mammary gland. Please click on here if you wish to know how it was discovered.

That lump has almost doubled in size. An appointment for multiple tests with her vet has been made and is scheduled for tomorrow morning.

The red arrow shows an angry swollen nipple and its surrounding area in contrast to the other normal nipple arrowed blue.

A closer look.

Yesterday, another growth was discovered. This time on Tanya's lower lip. It was hardly visible as it was the same colour as her lower lip with her upper lip covering it.

EJ pulled Tanya's head back to reveal the offending lump.

It was decided that Tanya will join Kenggy for consultations on Monday.

So far both of them did not show signs of discomfort. Perhaps both are great pretenders!

And because they are such great pretenders, it worries EJ so, as the seriousness of the illness is not known. EJ would be happy if they complain, wince or even howl.

A while ago, EJ found this little matted fur on the MeowRoom floor. It looked suspiciously familiar. EJ quickly went to Tanya, pried and peered into her mouth. That supposedly offending lump on her lip was not there!

You could never imagine how happy and relieved EJ was!

Pebble's Pretension

In any multiple cats household, there will be a lot of play. At times when the cats become over-zealous or enthusiastic in mock play, it may escalate into possible aggression.

When that happens, as a prevention, our human would shout or scream, "Oi !, Hey !, Naughty Boy ! or Naughty Girl !" This usually stops the cats in their tracks and all will be back to normal peace.

Somehow with Pebble, it has never progressed to the stage of EJ's shoutings.

EJ found out why and got the evidence.

Here's Pebble hugging the leg of the hardwood podium in the MeowYard at first...

...then turned aggressive, fangs bared with wild-looking eyes clutching the wooden leg and kicking frenziedly.

Pebble must have some imagination!

Winnie's Happy Sunday

Winnie says that our human has been featuring all the others and insists that it is her turn now.

Here she is, wide-eyed, very eager, poised and pleased to have her photo taken. 

She wishes all a Happy Sunday and a lovely day to all mothers, humans and animals!