In a quiet moment with your cat, when you are running your hands along her body, suddenly you notice a lump that wasn’t there before! Rather than immediately panicking and assuming the worst, it’s important to remember there are many things that can cause lumps on cats and most are quite treatable. An abscess from an infection can produce a significant lump seemingly overnight. A bruise from a fall may also cause a noticeable swelling. Allergies can leave your cat’s skin bumpy and itching. Cysts may form around hair follicles and sebaceous glands, and fatty benign tumors called lipomas are also quite common.

Considering all the possible benign causes of a lump, it is still important to get any new lump checked out by a veterinarian. Antibiotics may be needed to treat an abscess, which may

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