My cat's cheek bump popped, gunk came out. Is it a zit or serious?

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I noticed a bump on my 10yo long haired cat's cheek about 6mo ago. I've been watching it while leaving it alone because he didn't like it touched. Today while giving him chin and cheek scritches I felt a hard nodule come off it. Thinking it was a zit ready to pop I removed a lot of gunk from it. A pic of what's removed is attached. It is now flat, empty, and left a tiny hole in his skin with no blood. I'm wondering if this is just a zit I need to keep clean or if this is a sign of something bad? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Male | neutered | 11 years old | 10 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

That is very oddly discolored gunk for sure. I would certainly clip (if you're able) around the area to see if it looks infected or can be kept clean at home (clean washcloth, Elizabethan collar to prevent pawing at or licking it, keeping the area trimmed and dry). If Gremlin won't let you look at it or clean it properly, more discharge is coming from it, or it's very large/rapidly changing in size, a vet visit is a good idea. They can safely clip back any hair to make sure there aren't other pockets of infection, can clean the area, and may suggest taking samples if they suspect something more than a clogged pore or minor abscess.

My cat's cheek bump popped, gunk came out. Is it a zit or serious?

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