My 11-month-old cat has an irregular lump on his belly. Is it serious?

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My 11 month old male cat. Has an irregular shaped lump in the middle of his abdomen that I can feel. Is this something I should about? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 11 months and 13 days old | 15 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I would definitely have this lump checked out by a vet, as it could be a cyst or a benign tumor. Any suspicious lumps should be examined by the vet. The vet can perform a test called a fine needle aspirate on it. To do this, the vet sticks a small needle into the lump 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 Simba seen by a vet tomorrow to have this lump examined and diagnosed so it can be treated if needed.

My 11-month-old cat has an irregular lump on his belly. Is it serious?

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