My female cat has a strange line on her belly. Should I worry?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be a benign or malignant growth. This is likely from her mammary gland. There is no way of knowing for sure without an examination though this represents a reason to seek veterinary care. This is usually determined with an examination and a fine needle aspirate (FNA) or a biopsy. Treatment depends on the findings up to that point. I recommend you have Dahlia evaluated by a veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. Good luck and have a good night!

That sounds like it could be worrisome. If it is in her stomach, you could be feeling foreign objects or even tumors. Internal organs can also be palpated and it's possible you are palpating something important. You need to have Princess examined to get a better idea of what you are feeling. I hope this helps.

First check if that is a teat. Look closely on the other side of the belly for a matching structure in roughly the same area. If it does not appear to be a teat, I recommend to have Reggie examined by the veterinarian. Cats don't get skin masses as frequently as dogs. You can't tell however what a mass is by looks alone and it's best to play it safe. I hope this helps.

The area that you have circled in the photo is an area that we can feel mammary tissue (which males also have), fat or even lymph nodes. The most common thing we feel is fat which accumulates in the pouches on either side (which is likely what you are feeling in your female). Neutering or spaying a cat can decrease their metabolism and lead to weight gain, so it is common to find that they have more fat in that region after they are neutered or spayed. However, fat is normally quite soft and should not feel really firm, so I would recommend having your vet evaluate the area and make sure that it is normal. And presuming that it is, you can put Prince on a diet now, so he doesn't continue gaining weight! (Sorry Prince!) I hope that was helpful! Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

It could be that Beans has an umbilical hernia and that's why the lump goes back in when you push on it. Umbilical hernias typically need to be repaired surgically, which can be done when Beans is neutered. As for his mum Jaffacake, this lump could unfortunately be a mammary tumor which can happen in intact females. In cats, there's a 90% chance a mammary tumor is malignant, so it's important to have any lump examined promptly by a vet.

Hi, and thanks for your question. Although a picture of the lump would help to give you more specific answers, this growth should be ideally examined by your veterinarian to have a definitive diagnosis. Your vet will examine it and possibly perform with an FNA (fine needle aspiration) or a biopsy. Differentials would include skin cyst, infections or benign or malignant type of tumors. Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your cat. He will need to see a veterinarian to determine if he is overweight or if he is experiencing a medical problem such as parasites or fluid pooling in his abdomen. His veterinarian will examine him and feel his belly. Depending on his exam findings, x-rays may be recommended. I hope this information helps!