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My cat has a firm lump on his tummy near his tail. Is it an infection?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered

My male ginger tabby / 5yrs old has lump under tummy towards his tail end it is firm & feels like there could be two when moving it around, he does have a magpie wound which is healing nicely , I wonder if he has an infection

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Answered By Susan England-Foster

Veterinarian

Published on September 21st, 2017

If tom is an indoor outdoor cat it is possible that he has a small abscess or wound due to interacting with other animals. I would recommend taking him to a vet to help determine what the lump is. A vet can do an aspirate and look at the cells under a microscope to determine what has caused the lump and determine the proper treatment for them. I hope that toms lumps can be easily resolved. hope that helps

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