I made another thread about Princess getting kicked by my cousin's 2 y.o. on Sat. 7/30. Aside from being very scared & skittish that day she has seemed like herself. I've touched & rubbed & whatever and she seems unfazed.
Last night I was grooming her & noticed a pronounced bump on her back. It's about 4-5" from her tail, on or very near her spine & about 1.75" in diameter. Well that's what they are now that I literally measured, but last night it seemed like it was closer to her tail, so I don't know if it's moved or what. It was extremely late. I do not think it's been here long, it's very obvious by touch & even if I missed it someone else would've noticed. I can't see it thru her hair though. I was starting to think it was my imagination but my mom & sis-who's worked at animal services said it's not normal.
Does anyone have any ideas what this could be? Could it be related to the incident even though she was kicked kind of underneath & on the side? They did the 5 x-rays on her stomach when she had the pancreatitis a couple of weeks ago-would it maybe be shown on that as her spine was in some of the films? (if it was there then) Maybe it was overlooked due to all the focus on her abdomen, I don't know.
Either way she's going to the vet as soon as I can get her in. I have orientation tomorrow & Saturday which leaves me about an hour tomorrow to get her in tomorrow. Hopefully they can get her in & at least have an idea about what it is, I pray it's nothing.
And I did finally discuss all this with my cousin & asked her if she can help me pay for the vet if it's related to the kick. She didn't give me a definitive answer & now wont take my calls.
It was a very civilized conversation, especially now that I'm worried/scared/sad & have put the anger on the back burner.
Any insight will be greatly appreciated.