My cat has a small red bump like a pimple. Does she need a vet?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 12 years and 11 months old | 13 lbs
My cat has a small red bump that almost looks like a scabbed over pimple. It doesn’t seem like it hurts her, but I wanted to know if should bring her to the vet
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Published on June 16th, 2021
Hello there, Thanks for the good photo. If it is a small minor wound like a pimple or scratch, it should be mostly healed within a week of forming. If its been present for longer than that or is worsening, I would be more concerned that it is the start of an infection or growth that would benefit from being seen by her veterinarian. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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Published on January 11th, 2018
While it is difficult to tell for certain from the picture, I would strongly suspect there is an infection going on. I would recommend taking her to your veterinarian to have it evaluated. It will most likely require medication to treat the infection. If there is a collection of infected fluid under the skin (abscess), that will most likely require further treatment as well. I hope she feels better soon! Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!
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Published on November 12th, 2017
Hi there, The bump on Skitt could be a few different things. It could be a mammary tumor, a benign skin mass, or a sebacous cyst (clogged oil gland). Any type of bump should be tested by your vet to find out what it is. This entails them sticking a small needle in the bump and collecting some cells. They then look at these cells under the microscope to provide a diagnosis and then recommend if the bump needs to be removed or not. I hope that is helpful for you and Skitt. Thanks for using Pet Coach.
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