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Why is my cat's nipple bleeding, has a lump, and breathes weirdly?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 11 months old | 15 lbs

My cat has had 4 litters In her life only one litter survived out of the 4 they kept dying one by one I think it has to do with her nipples most of them are very flat only 2 stick out and one is producing blood she also has a lump in the centre of her tummy it feels like a sphere so she gave birth to 1 kitten under my bed yesterday and I took it from her and gave it to my freind cat who has kittens of her own I just want to know what might be wrong with her also she makesWeirdSoundsWhenBreathing

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Published on April 7th, 2017

Poor Jaffacake! I am very concerned she may have mammary tumors which are often cancer, and potentially an infectious cat disease causing her breathing issues. If at all possible she really needs a full examination by a vet, blood work to evaluate her internal organ status, and testing for infectious diseases. I strongly encourage you to have her spayed as well. Hope that helps!

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