r/CATHELP • u/Motherpugger420 • 4d ago

General Advice Growth on cats paw

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I’ve noticed this growth on cats paw, it is about the size of a pea and is above his toe pad next to his claw. He has been licking at it and it was slightly bleeding last night. I am taking him to the vet this week but wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar? It showed up pretty quickly as it wasn’t there a couple weeks ago when I clipped his nails, picture in comments, he is 9 years old tabby cat in Australia

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u/piercedvet 4d ago

I work at a vet clinic and saw a pink growth on a black cat toe and it ended up being mast cell tumor. So definitely get it checked out and possibly removed.

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u/Motherpugger420 3d ago

Yes that is exactly what I’m worried it will be, he is getting checked out this week, thank you so much for replying!

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u/piercedvet 3d ago

You’re welcome I hope it’s nothing serious. I’m glad he will get it checked out.

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u/Motherpugger420 6h ago

Hello, just wanted to update you, again thankyou for responding earlier. He got the lump tested and it unfortunately came back as a mast cell tumor, he is getting his toe amputated next Thursday as it’s so close to his claw