My cat has a large, painless bump on his neck. Should I worry?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | American Bobtail | Male | neutered | 2 years and 4 months old | 20 lbs
My cat has a big bump by his neck, should I be concerned? It doesn’t seem to bother him when we touch it.
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Published on August 18th, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be a benign or malignant growth. This may even be an abscess. There is no way of knowing what it is just based on its appearance. 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!
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Published on January 15th, 2018
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! 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. There is not a specific ointment that can help in general for growths. Treatment depends on what it is. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck and have a good night!
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Published on December 20th, 2017
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is not possible to know what it is for sure without being able to examine it microscopically. 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 her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck!
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Published on March 4th, 2019
I'd recommend keeping the area clean and dry. You could even put a bit of neosporin on it 2-3 times a day and then keep him distracted for 10 minutes so it has a chance to be absorbed. If it continues to get more red or has any discharge, he'll need to go to the vet, but hopefully it will start to heal up on it's own.
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Published on December 6th, 2017
Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! 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 night!
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