A tumor-like tumor in a cat's neck may be caused by an abscess or enlarged lymph nodes, or it may be a tumor. The owner can touch it gently with his hand. If it feels soft, it is usually an abscess. If it feels hard, it may be swollen lymph nodes or tumors. At this time, you need to perform a puncture examination of the tumor in the cat's neck, and perform cytological analysis on the puncture material.
1. Swollen 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 swollen lymph nodes, which feel like tumors and can also Symptoms such as diarrhea, blood in the stool, fever, and weight loss may occur. In addition, viral infections in cats, 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 ball inside the cat’s neck feels soft, it may be caused by an abscess. In this case, it is usually necessary to squeeze out the thick liquid in the pustule, and then use saline or hydrogen peroxide for flushing and disinfection. If the owner does not know how to operate it, he can go to a nearby pet hospital and ask a professional pet doctor for treatment.
3. Tumor
If the meat ball inside the cat’s neck feels hard and gradually increases in size, then the possibility of tumor should be considered. At this time, the owner needs to take the cat to the pet hospital for examination to see whether the tumor is benign or malignant, and whether it requires surgical removal.
