My cat has growing skin bumps. Are they dangerous or just skin tags?

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Wondering if I should be concerned with these 2 growths? Thought they were skin tags but they have grown. Cat doesn't show signs of pain, keeps knicking them with his claws when he scratches though

Sarah Derksen, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi. These appear to be sebaceous like masses which are benign. They can get irritated and get knicked and scratched, and ooze, but usually they are not a problem. I cant say for sure that this is what they are without a full exam and sampling them, but that would be the most obvious with how they look

My cat has growing skin bumps. Are they dangerous or just skin tags?

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