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Mysterious Bump

post #1 of 6
10/10/11 at 11:06pm
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My cat is a 10 year old Siamese. I noticed a bump on his back a few weeks ago. It's right next to his spine, and is about 3/4" wide and a perfect half-sphere shape. It's hard but with a little give. He doesn't complain when I touch it, so I guess it doesn't hurt him. I thought it was an abscess, but it is still exactly the same size as it was the first day I noticed it. He is acting fine, doesn't seem any different. Anyone have any ideas what this could be? I'm saving to take him to the vet, but it might be a while...
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post #2 of 6
10/11/11 at 2:18am
Has your cat recently had any vaccinations? Sometimes following a vaccination the site can have a lump for a bit.

I would encourage you to have your kitty checked as soon as possible, best to have lumps checked out ASAP.
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post #3 of 6
10/11/11 at 12:43pm
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No, no recent vaccinations. Like I said, I will take him in as soon as possible, but I was just hoping to hear from someone with a similar experience until then.
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post #4 of 6
10/11/11 at 3:03pm
It could be a cyst. They are pretty common as cats age. When you take him to the vet, they should do a fine-needle aspiration to check on it. My vet can usually tell that's it's a harmless cyst by looking at the cell from the aspirate. It is important to get it checked to make sure it's something benign.
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post #5 of 6
10/11/11 at 6:12pm
Hopefully the vet finds it's nothing to worry about
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post #6 of 6
10/12/11 at 12:50pm
Sounds like a cyst to me too. You may want to just keep an eye on it for a few weeks, to see if it changes. If it remains stable, and is not causing any problems, it is probably a cyst. Of course, the vet should always see things like this, but for many of us, getting our cat to the vet is not a small matter. Even if the money is not an issue, it is a lot of stress for the cat. For me, getting any of my cats into a carrier is very difficult for both of us. I try to avoid vet visits unless I feel it's absolutely necessary.
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