Why is my cat's skin hard at the vaccine injection site a week later?

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My cat had his vaccinations and about a week later there was a hard spot at the injection site. Not under the skin. It was as if the skin hardened. My friend who is a cat tech looked at it and pulled it off. It looked like hide like the underside of a fur rug. We assumed it was some sort of skin reaction to the injection or the needle itself. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 11 months and 15 days old | 9 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

Hi, sorry to hear Keanu is having problem. This very well could be a type of vaccine reaction. I would monitor the site to see if it gets better or if a lump appears. If a lump appears, he should be taken back to the vet as this is serious. It could be an infection also, which may resolve on it's own or may need antibiotics. I hope he gets better!

Why is my cat's skin hard at the vaccine injection site a week later?

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