My cat licks bald spots & has a lump. Is it cancer or something else?

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About a month ago my spayed female 4yr old cat started licking herself excessively. She has never been outside and could not see any sign of fleas but treated her anyways. The licking hasn't stopped and she has lost all her hair on her stomach, legs and base of her tail. While bathing her this evening I noticed a lump in her stomach. Could this be a sign of cancer and what would the outcome be if it is? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9 lbs

Emily, DVM · Accepted Answer

I can't really appreciate the lump on your pictures. But with Midnight's history some potential causes for her signs could be allergies to food or the environment as well something called psychogenic alopecia. It looks like she has given herself a secondary skin infection, likely bacterial. The skin infection perpetuates the itch so it's like a vicious cycle. It's good to keep her on a flea preventative even though she's indoors but at this point I would recommend having your veterinarian take a look because she may need antibiotics and potentially steroids to help her itch. At that time your veterinarian can do a further exam on that lump and give you a better idea what it could be.

My cat licks bald spots & has a lump. Is it cancer or something else?

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