My cat has a week-long fever, swollen neck glands, and skin bumps.

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Hey i need your help regarding my cat. Sh is having fever since last week. Day before yesterday i found her cervical lymph nodes palpable (if it applicable in feline. Cuz im a doctor and we call it that in humans) not sure of her axillary nodes( again if it applicable). She had a recent hx of scratches from a stray cat near her right ear and neck. Which is now resovled. Also have few colorless papules on neck recently developed but they are very few in number. Hoping for your prompt response. Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | spayed | 1 year and 8 months old

Shaneez Wallani, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm not sure how you've been monitoring Golam's temperature, as usually a rectal thermometer is the only accurate way, but a fever lasting a week is concerning in cats, just as it would be for a person. The skin lesions could be due to the scratches, or could be caused by bacterial, parasitic or fungal infection, dietary or environmental allergies or sensitivities, immune system disorders, or a combination of the above, just as they can be in humans. I recommend making an appointment to have Golam seen by your veterinarian to help determine the cause of the lesions you’ve noticed and the enlargement of the lymph nodes to make sure they are treated appropriately. The vet can also help you determine if what you are feeling are lymph nodes or salivary glands, as they are in the same general area. The vet will likely want to look at a sample from the skin under the microscope to determine if there is an infection and to figure out what medication is appropriate for treatment. In the meantime, you can bathe Golam in hypoallergenic shampoo for cats to clean the area, but this will likely not resolve the lesions. I hope that helps!

My cat has a week-long fever, swollen neck glands, and skin bumps.

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