My cat's benign cyst burst. Does she need surgery for the open wound?

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kitty had lump on side of body, needle aspirate came back benign. Started out tiny but grew to size of large marble. vet said it was probably made out of keratin because hard. The lump now gone & in its place a dime sized open wound. kitty happy and comfy and on clavamox - but will she need surgery to remove deflated cyst plus a margin for biopsy? Is there anything to remove still? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 lbs

Karly Macon, DVM, MS, CVA Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist · Accepted Answer

I can't tell you for sure without seeing your kitty, but from what you describe I think there is a good chance it will heal on its own without further intervention. It must have been a cyst all along and finally ruptured. Sometimes I go in later and surgically remove these only if they become a recurrent problem that is not well-managed with antibiotics alone.

My cat's benign cyst burst. Does she need surgery for the open wound?

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