Why does my old cat have a chest bulge and difficulty breathing?

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my cat is very old, has a huge buldge in her chest. she usually likes to sleep half in her water bowl its hard for her to breathe i think so because she sleeps in her water bowl she has very little hair on her chest where the bulge is. what would this be? i tried looking up symptoms & descriptions but i get super confused theres so many. help please. :(. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 10 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

A bulge in the chest could possibly be a tumor or an abscess. I would recommend having Riley and this bulge checked out by your vet. A cytology can be performed to determine the source/cell type of the mass. Your vet may also recommend X-rays to see if the mass is invasive. I would also try to prevent Riley from sleeping in her water bowl as it could be potentially dangerous.

Why does my old cat have a chest bulge and difficulty breathing?

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