Large bump on cat's back leg (pictures)

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I just noticed a large bump on my 18-year-old cat's back leg/paw. It isn't there on the other paw. It matches his skin color, and it's not particularly hard or soft - about the same texture as his skin. I haven't seen it before, but I haven't looked closely at his legs in several weeks or so. My mother controls both the car and the money in our house (I'm a full-time student, no part time job) and she is extremely averse to taking him to the vet unless it's absolutely necessary, for financial reasons. Any ideas on what it might be? If it looks bad, I'll at least have something to tell her to convince her to take him to the vet. (I've included pictures)

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Suddenly-appearing lumps can be anything from benign swellings to cancerous growths.  There is no way to tell without seeing a veterinarian.  If you notice the lump getting larger, changing colors, oozing anything, or if it appears painful--the cat needs to see a vet ASAP.  I understand wanting to conserve money but animals need health care too.

Unfortunately I don't think most of us could look at a picture and tell you whether it's serious or not.  It could very well be a lipoma (fatty growth) but it could also be something worse...or not as bad.  At minimum, the vet will want to do a physical exam and probably a fine needle aspirate of the lump.  Possibly bloodwork, which your senior cat should have at least annually anyway.
 
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Kat Hamlin said:
 
Suddenly-appearing lumps can be anything from benign swellings to cancerous growths.  There is no way to tell without seeing a veterinarian.  If you notice the lump getting larger, changing colors, oozing anything, or if it appears painful--the cat needs to see a vet ASAP.  I understand wanting to conserve money but animals need health care too.

Unfortunately I don't think most of us could look at a picture and tell you whether it's serious or not.  It could very well be a lipoma (fatty growth) but it could also be something worse...or not as bad.  At minimum, the vet will want to do a physical exam and probably a fine needle aspirate of the lump.  Possibly bloodwork, which your senior cat should have at least annually anyway.
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Exactly that!  Hopefully it's just a lipoma, but you just never know 
 
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I am sorry to say, but I also feel that the Vet would be the best person to evaluate this lump/mass.

It looks pretty concerning to me. I would not want it to enlarge to a point where it could truly be hazardous to her health. 

To have a cat at the age of 18 years is something to be proud of; however, at this age you really have to be careful when you see strange things occur.

Good luck talking to your mom about this.

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i hope your cat is doing well. my cat has a very similar looking growth.


Any help with what the diagnosis was, is appreciated.
 
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sunithabhaskaran said:
i hope your cat is doing well. my cat has a very similar looking growth. Any help with what the diagnosis was, is appreciated.
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Hi. This thread that you responded to is from 2015, and the OP hasn't been active since almost the time that they originally posted. Have you started your own thread yet? Maybe, even added photos of your issue?
 
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