My cat has a lump after vet removed a tick. Is this normal?

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My cat had a tick removed by the vet and now there is a lump almost as big as the tick was. Is this normal. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 years and 9 months old | 6.6 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Hi, and thanks for your question. Even though a picture would help to understand better the underlying cause, this presentation could be due to a localized spot of skin infection due to the presence of the tick. Another check up, appropriate disinfection and possibly antibiotics (oral, topical or in a shampoo formulation) are needed to solve the problem. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

My cat has a lump after vet removed a tick. Is this normal?

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