What should I do about skin growths on cats?

Answer by  sasser1102 (198)

You need to have them checked to see if it is a tumor, cyst, or if it is just allergies. Many cats get bumps and lumps from undiagnosed allergies. Find out what it is and limit their access to it. This should make the bumps lessen or go away. You must get them tested though.

Answer by  asanson (253)

There are many reasons why skin growth happens to cats. Many people would automatically assume that the problem is cancer of the cat's skin. Feline pox, reaction to medication, benign tumor or a bug bite could be some of the many ways that skin growth can happen to your feline.

Answer by  anyname51 (101)

The first thing to remember is to not panic. Second, you should take the cat to a veterinarian as soon as possible. Depending on the cause of the skin growth, the vet should be able to prescribe a treatment that may possibly be administered at home. Medication is usually the first form of treatment for any skin growths.

Answer by  cindylee (135)

Skin growths may be benign or malignant. If they continue to grow in size have a vet do a biopsy or remove surgically. They may be aging moles, or cancerous.

Answer by  Isidro (624)

One way to help would be to take the cat to the vet because these growths can be very life threatening to your cat. Skin growths can be very serious and should have medical attention quickly.

Answer by  keiki (1376)

You need to take your cat to a vet to see what the growths are. They could just be benign, but they could be something much more serious. Skin growths can be cancer, so it is important to get it checked and removed before it has a chance to spread.