My cat has a sudden, painful lump on its back. What should I do?

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There's a lump on the back of my cat and it wasn't there yesterday. Whenever its touched he cries out in pain. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 8 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

I wonder if this lump is potentially an abscess. I would recommend having a veterinarian examine Loki sooner rather than later since he is in pain. They might recommend a fine needle aspirate which is a procedure where a small needle is used to take a sample to examine microscopically.

My cat has a sudden, painful lump on its back. What should I do?

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