My cat has a red spot under his leg. What's causing it and what to do?

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My cat has a little red spot under his leg that I just noticed. What could it be? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 19 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Pet Coach to address your concern. From the photo, it looks like it could be an insect bite or a skin mass. I would monitor this for the next 2-3 days and if it does not go away, I would recommend having your veterinarian examine this to help better determine what this might be. Testing such as fine needle aspiration in which a small needle is inserted into the mass and the cells are looked at under a microscope can be done to help determine what the mass might be so that the most appropriate recommendations can be made for treatment. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction! If you have any other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to post them as I would be more than happy to help answer any others that you may have.

My cat has a red spot under his leg. What's causing it and what to do?

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