My cat was sitting with me this morning, and as I was sroking her, I felt a rarther large lump on her back (near the tail). It is soft but doesn't cause her any pain, and she seems to be her usual self. I have told my dad to take her to a vet as I am going on holiday tomorow. My cat is about 6-7 years old and is alowed outside. Can anyone give me more infomation on what this lump is? I am a bit worried. Thanks.
2007-08-28 12:00:34 · 9 answers · asked by Andrew 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
It could be some kind of cyst. If kitty doesn't seem bothered by it, I really wouldn't worry too much. It would be a good idea tho to get her checked out to make sure tho.
2007-08-28 12:25:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our dog used to get lumps like that- they were little soft benign tumors that didn't bother him at all. It could also just be an accumulation of fluid under the skin. Did the lump move a little relative to the muscle underneath? Take her to the vet to be sure, but don't worry about it- there's a really good chance that it's nothing at all.
2007-08-28 19:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by ally4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it could be a tumor or a abcess. You might be able to tell if it is a abcess and if you look closely at the lump and there is a small cut or scarp its probably a abcess, which will eventually pop open, and yucky puss will come out.
2007-08-28 20:03:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's strange...the thing that would bother me is that there's no pain, although I'd be glad it's soft.
The first thing I'd think of would be abcess, but that would definitely hurt.
Go to the vet's, as planned. Not much else for it, really.
2007-08-28 19:08:52 · answer #4 · answered by Mimi B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well if it is a lump from her fur sticking together cut it with scissors no bigge but if its inside her skin take her to the vet now i dont care if she aint my cat take her now so she wont get too sick and maybe die!-!!
2007-08-28 19:46:57 · answer #5 · answered by Christian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has she had any shots recently?? If so it could be build up from the vaccination, if this is the case rubbing it should make it go away, but I'd definitely contact my vet.
2007-08-28 19:07:04 · answer #6 · answered by dewalt_gyrl_17 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You do want to take her to the vet very soon. How long has she had the bump for? It might be just a regular bump, or something worse.
2007-08-28 19:08:45 · answer #7 · answered by Jordan B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it could be anythign not sure what it is. sometimes older cats get like lumps warts i am not sure what this is. should be checked. you should be with your dad when he goes.
2007-08-31 23:40:14 · answer #8 · answered by Tsunami 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be an abcess, since she is an outside cat...but i would at least call my vet
2007-08-28 19:23:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋