Lump on Cats stomach

Question

I noticed about a golf ball sized lump on my cats stomach. It doesn't appear to hurt her or bother her at all. I noticed that it is right by where her scar is from being spayed. She was spayed by PAWS before I got her. Could this be scared tissue?

Thank you

Answer 1

golf size sounds too big for scarring. take her in to the vet. just to make sure.

Answer 2

This is wierd. Read my question about cat lump. My cat wouldnt eat or drink so i took him to the vet. They told me he had a lump in his stomach and that they had to euthanize him. If i wanted to know what the lumps were i would have to pay for them to run tests and x-rays. He was 2 years old and just 1 month ago he was neutered by the humane society.

Answer 3

I don't think scar tissue would be that large. I'd call your vet and ask. If you don't have a vet, call PAWS and maybe the vet there can advise you.

Answer 4

Is the lump hard or soft?

If it is soft..you can push on it and it collapses, I will guess it is a hernia.  My oldest was too active when she was spayed and developed a hernia.  Her vet had to reopen the incision and suture the hernia.  She was sore for a few days longer than her litter-mate that didn't have any problems, but she recovered just fine and lived to the age of 17 years.

If it is hard it is possible a mammary gland tumor.  I don't think scar tissue from spay surgery would be this pronounced.

To ease your worries, schedule a wellness check-up with her vet and have him/her examine this lump.

Purrs to you and kitty.

Answer 5

it could be Cancer. i had a pet rat he had a lump it was cancer. i would take her to the vet if i was you.