My 7-month kitten has a hard chin lump that returned. Should I worry?

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Hello, my 7 month old kitten has a hard lump on his chin. It appeared one before, probably a month ago and the completely disappeared. However, it came back now and it's larger, probably half the size of his chin as opposed to a small pea size before. He doesn't really flinch or seem like he's in pain if i touch it. Should I be alarmed? He shows no signs of fatigue, he's super playful and has no issues eating or doing usual kitty things. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 7 months and 4 days old | 7 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! While this may not be an emergency, I do think that it warrants a visit to your veterinarian for further assessment. This could be a benign or malignant growth. This is often differentiated by a test called a fine needle aspirate (FNA) which is a pain free, inexpensive and easy procedure which in most cases will help reach a diagnosis. Sometimes a biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. I recommend that you have him evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck and have a good day!

My 7-month kitten has a hard chin lump that returned. Should I worry?

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