The cat s neck feels like a tumor, what is that?

This may be a tumor-like sarcoma in cats, which is a benign tumor with no obvious cause. It usually occurs in the cat's neck, ears, abdomen, limbs, etc. Tumor sarcoma only grows locally and will not cause harm to the health of the cat, but it is best to seek medical treatment in time.

A cat's neck may be caused by an abscess or a swollen lymph node, or it may be a tumor. The owner can touch it gently with his hands. If it feels softer, it is usually an abscess. If it feels hard, it may be a swollen lymph node or a tumor. At this time, the tumor on the cat's neck needs to be examined and the puncture is cytologic analysis.

1. Swelling of lymph nodes

Lymph is the body's defense system, so when there is inflammation in a certain part of the cat's body, it will cause enlargement of lymph nodes, which will feel like a tumor, and will also cause symptoms such as diarrhea, bloody stool, fever, and weight loss. In addition, cat viral infections, such as leukemia virus and immunodeficiency virus, may cause lymph node enlargement. Therefore, if the owner finds that the cat has the above symptoms, he must take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and treatment immediately.

2. Abscess

If the meat balls in the cat's neck feel softer, it may be caused by the abscess. In this case, the concentrated liquid in the pustules usually needs to be squeezed out, and then rinsed with saline or hydrogen peroxide. If the owner does not know how to operate, he can go to a nearby pet hospital and ask a professional pet doctor to handle and treat it.

3. Tumor

If the meat balls in the cat's neck feel hard and are gradually enlarged, then the possibility of the tumor must be considered. At this time, the owner needs to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination to see if the tumor is benign or malignant and whether surgical removal is required.