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Why does my cat have a swollen lump with yellow seeds coming out?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Male | 1 year old

My cat got small knot type swollen in stomach When I saw I cleaned it with detol than there was small red dots over it I pressed and cleaned it than the skin get removed a spot and something yellow seeds like start coming out. I am not getting what happened to him please let me know soon

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Answered By Jeffrey Milner

Veterinarian

Published on July 12th, 2017

Hi, this can be a number of things. One is a cyst that has hard yellow material in it. Another is insects or maggot eggs. If your cat goes outside and it is warm where you live, an insect infestation is more likely. I would bath him and brush him out, then wash the area betadine solution, while flushing out the hole. You can get a syringe with no needle to do this. Squirt the solution into the holes and flush out any foreign material. This will also help for an abscess or cyst. Do this 3-4 times a day for 3 days. If the wound does not heal or you keep seeing the seed like things, take him to a vet. Good luck, i hope this helps!

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    Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

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    Based on your picture I would guess that these are small abscesses. Some times the pus can look a little 'chunky' or like seeds. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Zayn to see if they agree. Antibiotics and sometimes more intensive wound care under sedation is generally recommended for abscesses.

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