My cat has an itchy, painful bump on her neck. What should I do?

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My cat has a cyst-looking bump in her neck that also itches when touched. It also seems to hurt when she scratches it. What exactly is it, if possible to determine by looking at the photos attached? Pet's info: Cat | Ragdoll | Female | spayed | 15 years and 7 months old | 9 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor girl. Yes this looks like a possible cyst that may be infected, hence the yellow crusting seen there. Typically cysts or masses can become itchy if they are pushing on a sensitive nerve or if they are infected. Have your vet take a look at it and it can likely be drained to remove the discomfort it is causing. If it is indeed infected then the vet can prescribe a short course of antibiotics to treat it. Surgically removal of this cyst in the future should be considered. Best of luck moving forward with Donna and her cyst like mass. Take care.

My cat has an itchy, painful bump on her neck. What should I do?

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