My cat has a growing bump near her nose. Do I need a second opinion?

First of all Purrito is one handsome little guy! The bump on his nose is fairly prominent and also appears to be a bit red/inflamed through the fur. Cats do not often get as many lumps and bumps as dogs do, so when one pops up, we take a bit more notice. Some of the common causes of bumps can include benign or malignant masses, abscesses, granulomas, or in this case, even nasal cavity infections or tumors. The only way to determine the cause of this bump is through further testing, either including a needle aspirate (a needle draws out some cells for microscopic evaluation), x-rays, or even a CT scan or MRI of the head. Even though Purrito does not seem to be bothered by this bump, I still recommend taking him to the vet for further evaluation since bumps do not often go away on their own. It's better to address these issues before they grow larger and become potentially more problematic. I hope this helps and that all goes well!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Spenser. I agree that obtaining a biopsy will likely be your best chance at a diagnosis. You can seek a second opinion with a veterinary dermatologist to gain more insight. A fine needle aspirate or an impression may be useful, but are not always diagnostic. I hope this information helps!

Just keep on eye on it. Seabiscuit may have gotten bitten by an insect or have a small injury. This should heal in a week or two. If it's getting bigger or becomes painful then a veterinary exam is recommended. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Seabiscuit.

Poor Sneakers! If she is having persistent sneezing and nasal discharge even after treatment with antibiotics, and you are also seeing a bump of some kind inside her nostril, I would be concerned that she may have a nasal tumor or foreign body of some kind in her nose. If your veterinarian does not have any suggestions for further work-up at this point, I would recommend asking for referral to a specialist for rhinoscopy (looking at the inside of the nasal cavity with a small camera), as well as other testing if needed such as a bacterial or fungal culture, biopsy of the lump, etc. to try and get a diagnosis.

I would recommend uploading a picture of Yui's nose for us to see. You can resubmit the question and upload up to 3 pictures. If it is not resolving then the next step would be a biopsy of the lesion. That would give us a definitive answer as to what is going on. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi Your cat may seem fine, but even so, you should have a veterinarian check it out. There's no way to know what's going on by just seeing or feeling it. It could be an abscess, a mild trauma, or a more serious problem. The vet will preform a fine needle aspiration to take a sample for analysis and diagnosis.

Hi there! It is hard to see in the picture and it would help to be able to examine Lara. It does look like Lara does have a small nodule/mass. This could be a benign or malignant growth. This is most of the time differentiated with a test called a fine needle aspirate which is easy, cheap and pain-free. Sometimes, a biopsy is required for a diagnosis. Have Lara evaluated by your veterinarian to have this test performed to try to sort out what the diagnosis is so that the best course of action can be determined. Keeping my fingers crossed that it is something benign!