The tumor-like feeling in the 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 hands. If it feels soft, it is usually an abscess. If it feels hard, it may be swollen lymph nodes or tumors. At this time, it is necessary to puncture the tumor in the cat's neck and conduct cytological analysis of 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 lymph node enlargement, which will feel like a tumor, and symptoms such as diarrhea, blood in the stool, fever, and weight loss will also 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 immediately take the cat to the pet hospital for examination and treatment.

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 generally necessary to squeeze out the thick liquid in the pustule, and then use physiological saline or hydrogen peroxide for flushing and disinfection. If the owner does not know how to operate it, he can go to the nearby pet hospital and ask a professional pet doctor for treatment and treatment.

3. Tumor

If the meat ball inside the cat's neck feels hard and gradually enlarges, then consider the possibility of tumor. 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.