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Cat has a growing bump. Where can I find low-cost vet care options?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Turkish Angora | Female | 10 lbs

Okay my cat has a bump on her back and it has gotten bigger and bigger and it is hard a hard bump and now I think there is one on her tummy but my dad refuses to take her to the vet and my sister loves this cat i have 30$ and would do anything to help the cat to make my sister happy please any answers would help

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 24th, 2018

I'm sorry to hear about poor Izzy and your current dilemma. Unfortunately, it's not possible to know what the bump is without examining it and doing some testing. There are some clinics that can at-least do an exam for $30, but likely nothing more than this. For inexpensive veterinary care options, the best place to call is your local humane society. They should know the most affordable place to take Izzy. You may tell your dad that taking care of the lumps earlier, before they cause serious problems, is much cheaper than taking care of them later. You should also let him know that providing veterinary care for your pet is considered one of the five freedoms that any domestic animals should have. By not providing veterinary care for Izzy, an animal control officer can find him negligent and fine him. Below are a couple of links to some helpful information. https://www.aspcapro.org/sites/default/files/ASPCA_5Freedoms_Vertical1_0.pdf https://www.petcoach.co/article/lumps-and-bumps-on-your-pet/ I hope that helps and all is well with Izzy.

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