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My cat has a black bump on her inner lower lip. Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 10 lbs

Hello I recently adopted a cat who's one year old and just noticed she has a black bump in her inner lower lip, is it normal

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 30th, 2017

Congrats on your new cat! This bump on Arya could be from an injury or it could be a benign tumor. It would be a good idea to have it checked out by a vet just to make sure there is nothing concerning about it. The vet can let you know if it needs to be treated or not.

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