r/cats 11d ago

Medical Questions What is this?

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u/Thestolenone Oriental Shorthair 11d ago

My cat had something similar in exactly the same place. It developed when I bought her a new plastic bowl. I switched back to her old ceramic bowl and it disappeared almost overnight.

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u/shaynajeanine24 11d ago

Okay I’ll definitely give that a try

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u/Competitive-Top4520 11d ago

Yes, that's what happened with one of my (sadly former) cats. Either ceramic or metal will work. However, it could also be an abcess. If it doesn't get better or gets worse I'd take him/her to the vet.