My cat has developed a small black bump on the top of her nose. Should I be concerned? Pics attached

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Hi there, sorry no one's answered yet. Guess no one else knows what to say! I've seen a little bump like that on my kitty, but its usually a scab. I assume yours isn't? Does your cat go outside where she may have gotten her nose into something that caused a reaction? If the bump grows or changes shape, I'd definitely take her in to the vet to rule out anything serious.
 

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....I don't think it is getting larger...
The only way to tell whether/not it's enlarging will be to use serial photography....however, in this case, while I would be taking pictures at a set schedule, I would also have the cat seen immediately.
 

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A week ago my cat developed a small black bump on the top of her nose, about 2mm in diameter. She seems to be her normal self, no other abnormalities and it doesn't seem to hurt her.  I don't think it is getting larger. Should I be concerned? Thanks!!
Is it a scab?  If its the result of a minor wound it should get better soon, if it doesn't then a vet visit is in order as it could become infected.  And of course there is a very small chance that it cold be cancerous - but its premature to panic about that, most likely it is a small wound.  You could probably give it a week unless it gets worse, and if worse see a vet sooner, and if not resolved in a week or so then see a vet still.
 
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Thank you all! I'm going to bring her to a feline vet this weekend. I appreciate your advice!
 

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My cat has same thing. I am bringing her in for biopsy/removal tomorrow - what di your vet say?
 
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