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My cat has a bald spot and a skin tag. Is this normal or serious?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Turkish Van | Male | neutered | 3 years and 11 months old | 10 lbs

Found small bald spot with tiny skin tag (I think) growth on 4 year old male cat. Just wondering if this is a normal occurrence or something to look into further?

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on September 14th, 2017

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If this happens to be in the abdomen, it is possible that this is a nipple. If not, then yes I agree it could be a growth. In that case, I recommend you have Leo evaluated by your veterinarian for a test called fine needle aspirate which is an easy, quick and pain-free procedure which in the majority of cases will help reach a diagnosis to identify what the best course of action is based on the findings. In some cases, a biopsy is needed for a diagnosis. If it truly is benign then removal is not necessarily recommended. However, if it is malignant and it has not spread to other locations, then surgical removal is recommended. Good luck! Keeping my fingers crossed that it is something benign.

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