Unusual bony lesion on a cat's hock

RE: Unusual bony lesion on a cat's hock

Thomas Johnson — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 10:48:13 GMT

Thank you both for your advice on this. I had a chat with Cats Protection about what to do and in the end decided to monitor. The skin has now completely healed over it and there has been no growth in the bony lesion, and it doesn't appear to be painful. I am going to continue to leave well alone!

RE: Unusual bony lesion on a cat's hock

Evelyn Barbour-Hill — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 13:37:42 GMT

I might be on the wrong track and I'll be happy to be corrected.

To me that bony abnormality appears to be entirely proliferative and not destructive. It looks to me as if the periosteum has been insulted and lifted, be it by bash or bite, and hence formed this bony lump. The skin is not healing because it is too tight over the excrescence.

You might consider taking the bold approach. Slice the excess bone off, excise the small ulcerated skin area and suture the skin as a fresh surgical wound.

RE: Unusual bony lesion on a cat's hock

Neil Wheadon — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 11:53:10 GMT

Complete shot in the dark

TB? This gives a periostial reaction

Younger cat, infection more likely

Neil