My senior cat has hard bumps on her neck. Do I need to see a vet?

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I have a 12 year old Blue Lynx Point Siberian cat. For the last couple of months, I have found some small hard bumps around her neck. They're almost cyst like. She hasn't been to the vet in a while but is still eating and drinking. She is not as active as she used to be, but I am guessing that just comes with old age. I was wondering if you could tell me more about these bumps and if I need to take her to a vet? Thanks. Pet's info: Cat | Siberian | Female | spayed | 11 years and 11 months old | 3 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

These hard bumps on Lucy could be cysts, benign tumors, or malignant tumors. Any suspicious bumps should be examined by the vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on them. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the bump to get a sample of it's cells, and examines the cells on a slide under a microscope. It's usually painless to the animal, and relatively quick to perform. I would have Lucy seen by a vet for these bumps. I would also recommend having a geriatric blood panel and urinalysis done on her. That's to check how her organs are functioning, and if there are any concerning health problems that may be underlying.

My senior cat has hard bumps on her neck. Do I need to see a vet?

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