My senior cat has a nose lump, but acts normal. What should I do?

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!

Any growth needs to be checked and analysed as there are many conditions and types of tumors (although in this case probably benign) that could look like that. take Saphie to the vet, they will perform a fine needle aspiration on the growth and send it to the lab for analysis. when the result comes, the vet will advise what needs to be done according to the diagnosis.

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.

This growth needs to be checked and analysed as there are many conditions and types of tumors that could look like that. take her to the vet, they will perform a fine needle aspiration on the growth and send it to the lab for analysis. when the result comes, the vet will advise what needs to be done according to the diagnosis.

Your picture is a bit blurry but I would worry that this might be a tumor. A nasal polyp or fungal infection might cause an ulcer and nose bleeds as well. I would recommend seeing your veterinarian to have Fatcat examined.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It could be a hematoma that resulted from trauma to the nose. If Theo is acting as normal and the swollen area is not bothering him at all, you should monitor him at home. The hematoma should disappear in the next 5-7 days. However, if the lump gets bigger or becomes painful, you should take Theo to your local vets for an appointment.

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!