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Is This Cat Ringworm? Shaved, Black Swollen Lump
The blurry photo can't confirm ringworm. Use a Wood's lamp—green suggests it (70% accurate; no green doesn't rule it out). Confirm by skin scrape; if positive, use antifungals per vet.
My Cat Has a Fleshy Lump That Looks Like a Hernia
A belly lump is likely a hernia but could be a mass or tumor, needing exam and X-ray. A soft, reducible lump suggests hernia; if it grows, hardens, or hurts, gut may be stuck or dying, requiring surgery. A large lump is risky, so see a vet.
Why does a cat’s fur form mats and clumps?
Mats come from long unbrushed fur, built-up oils from missed baths, or from poor nutrition and skin disease. If there are no other signs, regular grooming solves it. Mats with skin changes need a vet check.
One lump grew on the chin before, and a few days later another on the head. A big lump on the cat’s head — what could it be and how to treat?
The head lump may be bacterial infection or pyoderma if it broke and drained. Use antibacterial care: hydrogen peroxide, lysozyme spray, zinc oxide/antibiotic ointment; oral antibiotics if much discharge.
My cat’s chin is crooked with a lump; it hurts when touched but does not affect eating
A crooked chin with a painful lump may come from impact, infection, or other factors; take the cat to a vet to find the cause and treat it. Do not medicate blindly; get a professional diagnosis to avoid harm.
My cat’s back leg was limp a week ago, now walks normally but has a hairless lump it won’t let me touch
Treatment depends on the injury type. For a skin scrape, clean with iodine or alcohol and apply erythromycin ointment, with an Elizabethan collar to prevent licking. A deep wound needs a vet for bandaging and shots. Non-healing wounds need X-rays of bone and joint, then surgery or rest with limited activity.
My cat can’t fully open one eye; a small swollen lump inside the lid—what medication?
An eye that won't open with a swollen lid may be inflammation like conjunctivitis or keratitis. Buy vet eye drops or ointment. Clean the eye first, then apply anti-inflammatory drops 3x daily and keep it clean; supplement nutrition to aid recovery.
What causes a hard lump on the back of a cat’s neck?
A hard lump on the back of the neck may be poor drug absorption or a tumor. Vaccine is usually subcutaneous; if injected into the skin and poorly absorbed, a lump forms - apply a warm compress. If it does not shrink, keeps growing, or breaks and infects, see a vet. A tumor also causes lumps; if growing or affecting life, get a biopsy to plan treatment.
My cat drooled; I noticed red gums, tongue ulcers, a lump-like thing at the back of the mouth; gave amoxicillin and B2 a few days, ulcers/gum redness faded but still eats little, refuses kibble; tonight after meds and a walk it vomited yellow fluid. Still won’t eat much—only cat strips and paste packets.
Per description/image: stomatitis—tongue tip ulcer, red gums/mucosa, drooling, low appetite. Causes bacterial or viral; screen for calicivirus, FIV first, then targeted meds. If ordinary bacterial, daily anti-inflammatory + antibacterial spray, feed soft/wet food to reduce irritation, supplement B vitamins. If no improvement, consider viral—add antivirals/interferon. Recurrent stomatitis often needs full-mouth extraction.
My cat has black clumps by its nose and sneezes a lot but otherwise seems fine
Black clumps by the nose are usually nasal discharge mixed with dust and litter—normal crust. If sneezing often without runny eyes, cough, it may be litter dust irritating; wiping and clean environment help. If clumps won't wipe off, or with sores, eczema, frequent sneezing or runny nose, see a vet for skin and respiratory checks.