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My senior cat has a lump on her lower lip. Is it normal or serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | spayed | 10 years and 9 months old | 11 lbs

Hi, My 10 year old cat has developed a lump on her lower lip. Not sure if it's normal or not.

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 12th, 2017

While there is normally irregular bumps around that area of the lip, it is usually not that big. I would have your vet check it to be sure. It maybe a growth or an infection or inflamed from that tooth rubbing it

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