04/17/2026
This one was a HAIRY case 🐾
Stevie came to us with a large swelling above his left eye that was diagnosed as a trichoblastoma—a typically benign tumor arising from a hair follicle (most often well-circumscribed, but capable of growing locally and causing significant distortion). He was unable to see out of his left eye!
He was referred for a surgical consult to determine if the eye could be saved. Our plan: explore the mass and be prepared for eye removal if the tumor had invaded deeper structures.
Fortunately, Stevie gave us the best-case scenario. The mass was well-defined and able to be completely excised. We treated the surgical margins with cryotherapy and closed the site with absorbable suture.
Just 9 days later, we received these photo updates - swipe ➡️ for a happy cat.
Stevie is doing tremendous. 🙌
We’ll continue to monitor closely, but for now, this is exactly the outcome we hope for: remove the problem, preserve the eye, and get Stevie back to being Stevie. 🐱
