My cat has a ruptured paw lump. Is it a wart, tumor, or abscess?

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My cat had a pea sized lump in his paw that ruptured a week ago and is still of the same size. He has absolutely no pain .The vet says it's a wart and he'll remove it.we do not have good vets so I need a second opinion. Does it require a surgery or will medication help? Does it look like a tumor or an abscess from a cat fight wound?

Mirissa Duncil, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Any wound or lesion that appears like this in my clients I recommend removal. The edges of the wound appear contracted, which make it harder to say exactly what it looked like before. Likely your pet will need antibiotics as well as having the mass removed. I would recommend sending it off for pathology if you have the ability to do so, just to make sure it is not a mass that will spread. Until you can get your cat to the vet-I recommend an e collar (cone) to keep your pet from licking and further irritating the area. I hope this helps!

My cat has a ruptured paw lump. Is it a wart, tumor, or abscess?

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