I've been a list member for over 5 years (can it be) but I rarely post to the list. Unfortunately it takes a problem with one of my little ones to make me come out of lurk mode. Nancy (5 y.o. MF female) has inoperable adrenal disease (she's already been operated twice) and she's developed this strange sore on her side. This morning before work it wasn't there and then when I arrived home, there it was. As expected, Nancy has no hair expect a few fringes on her head and legs. She has very dry skin which I constantly moisturize for her. She's fairly itchy but not excessively so. But she has scratched so hard at this spot on her skin that it is bloody. I've put some antibiotic cream on it and covered it with some gauze. But it doesn't stay on very well (as expected with this little slinky). I'm just wondering could this be a mast cell tumor and if so is there anything I can do to make her more comfortable? Do you think that it could just be an itchy spot? And how do you tell the difference? I have Hillyer and Queensberry's book but the photograph is not very clear and it gives no clear information on care. Also, is this indicative that the cancer is spreading more throughout her body? She'll definitely see her vet but you all have more practical experience than he and can help me deal with this. Please help me out, I'm very worried about her. Thank you very much, Jennifer [Posted in FML issue 2243]