Cat has mammary cancer, nipple leaking. Can suckling kittens get sick?

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I have A 10yr. old mama cat that has A mammary cancer mass next to her bottom left nipple. Her nipple is also constantly filled with A watery puss filled liquid. Is that normal??? Mama cat has 2. 9yr. old females. One still likes to suckle mama's nipples. If daughter cat suckles the cancer puss nipple, can it make her really sick? Considering it's A cancery puss. PLEASE PLEASE HELP. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 11 years and 5 months old | 5 lbs

Jessica Keay, DVM · Accepted Answer

I am sorry to hear about your cat. I would definitely recommend an examination at your vet if she hasn't already had one to confirm that this is actually cancer and not an infection/abscess. Suckling on the nipple isn't going to pass cancer to the kitten but it may cause irritation to the nipple and encourage inflammation/infection.

Cat has mammary cancer, nipple leaking. Can suckling kittens get sick?

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