Why does my kitten have a lump on its neck?
Fatty tumors, called lipomas, may show up anywhere on a cat’s body. They aren’t cancerous and don’t need to be removed unless they keep your cat from getting around well. They’re seen more often in older or overweight cats. To check a lump for cancer, your vet will use a needle to get a sample.
How big is the lump in my kitten’s neck?
My 5 month old kitten has a lump around his neck area that moves around, sometimes I cannot find it. It is about the size of a dime. What do you think it may be? Submitted:11 years ago. Category: Cat Show More Show Less Ask Your Own Cat Question Share this conversation Answered in 4 minutes by: .
Is the lump on my kitten’s back moveable?
Since your cat was recently vaccinated, it needs to be soon ASAP by the vet, no compromises. That sounds exactly like what happened to Alex after a shot. He developed a small, kidney bean-like lump at the site of the shot. The vet said this is normal, but to monitor it. It went away in a couple of weeks. Is the lump moveable?
What to do if your cat has a hard lump on his neck?
Often, a hard lump on a cat’s neck might be a cyst or a tumor. A biopsy of the lump involves taking a small part of the lump and examining it on a cellular level. Doing so can help determine if the lump is a benign tumor or a malignant cancer.
When to take your cat to the vet for a lump?
A subcutaneous lump is the scientific term for a lump under the cat’s skin. In this case, we mean the abnormal presence of a lump which is not a lymph node or other type of ganglion. If we discover such a lump in our cat’s neck, we should take them to the vet immediately to determine the cause.
My 5 month old kitten has a lump around his neck area that moves around, sometimes I cannot find it. It is about the size of a dime. What do you think it may be? Submitted:11 years ago. Category: Cat Show More Show Less Ask Your Own Cat Question Share this conversation Answered in 4 minutes by: 1/18/2010
Since your cat was recently vaccinated, it needs to be soon ASAP by the vet, no compromises. That sounds exactly like what happened to Alex after a shot. He developed a small, kidney bean-like lump at the site of the shot. The vet said this is normal, but to monitor it. It went away in a couple of weeks. Is the lump moveable?
Often, a hard lump on a cat’s neck might be a cyst or a tumor. A biopsy of the lump involves taking a small part of the lump and examining it on a cellular level. Doing so can help determine if the lump is a benign tumor or a malignant cancer.
What does it mean when a cat has a lump on its skin?
A minor injury can cause a bump. It may heal on its own, but it could get infected. A cat that’s been given a shot may have a lump for a few days, too. But if it doesn’t go away after that, call the vet. An abscess is a pus-filled, swollen spot on the skin that sometimes forms where your cat has been bitten or scratched.