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What is this tiny pink bump on my cat's mouth? Is it a tumor?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

My cat has a small bump on her mouth, it’s very tiny and has a pink tint to it. I’m not sure what it is but I looked it up on google and it was saying how it could be a tumor but none of the pictures matched what my cat has.

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Answered By Sarah Derksen, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 5th, 2017

Hi. Butterscotch is a cutie. It is hard to say what lumps are without a full exam and a sample of the cells. In these photos, Ican't tell you what they are. I would recommend that you schedule an appointment with your veterinarian. It could be something completely benign. Could be infection, immune response, insect bite, and cancer is a possibility as well. Good luck.

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