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My cat is showing symptoms, but vets are booked. What can I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Male | neutered | 1 year and 4 months old | 20 lbs

Can you tell me what is wrong with my cat please I been calling around and all the vets near me are booked and I'm scared for his health because I don't know what is wrong with him please help ms

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on July 11th, 2019

That looks like it could be a bad infection or a growth of some sorts. It should be checked out by a vet, but it's not an emergency if Papa is eating, drinking, and otherwise acting normally. Take the soonest appointment you can for him.

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