My cat's leg tumor is bleeding. Does he need an emergency vet visit?

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Hi, My cat has had a tumor on his leg for a few months now. In the last few days, the tumor has starting to ooze blood. On all other ways, the cat is entirely his normal self. Can you tell what this is? Do I need to go to a vet? Can it wait to see a vet till Monday? With Covid I don't really want to go out unless I have too. Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Male | neutered | 8 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hi there. This mass is somewhat unusual-looking from what I can see in the photo, so there's no way to know what it is without being able to take a biopsy, or remove it and send it to the lab for testing. So yes, I do recommend taking him to the vet to have this checked in person and see how your veterinarian suggests proceeding from there. If your kitty is acting normal, I would not consider this to be an emergency, so it should be fine to wait and take him tomorrow. Many veterinary clinics have implemented no-contact protocols during this time (curbside service, etc.) to minimize the risk of COVID transmission, so I would encourage you to ask your veterinarian about their current protocols for this if you're concerned.

My cat's leg tumor is bleeding. Does he need an emergency vet visit?

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