What's this lump on my cat's skin? Is it a wart or something serious?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 10 years and 11 months old
My cat has a large lump under his fur and a pinkish wart looking small bump protruding from his skin. He is about 9 years old and a bit over weight.
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Published on July 13th, 2017
The pink raised mass in the picture appears to be a wart. I would not be concerned about this unless it grows or changes in color. The lump you feel could range from a cyst to a cancerous growth. I would recommend taking her to a veterinarian for an aspirate. This is where they can take cells from the mass and look at it with microscope
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Published on April 6th, 2018
It would be best if you had this mass examined by a veterinarian, as this could be just a wart but also a malignant growth. Since it is growing, it is suspicious. The vet may want to remove it surgically and send it in rather than do a biopsy as it is still small.
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Published on November 11th, 2020
To me it looks like a wart that is typical in old cats. If it has been there for a good while and hasn't changed much, I would get it checked the net time your cat goes to see your vet for an annual exam. If it came up suddenly or have changed significantly recently then I would get it checked as soon as possible. Sudden changes in growths is concerning because they can indicate malignancy. A wart is nothing to worry about unless she scratches it and injures herself or it gets infected. Something more serious should be evaluated and potentially removed before they spread.
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