Expert: Dr. Louis N. Gotthelf - 7/2/2007

Question
my 6 year old tuxedo male cat (chance) has 2 mole like bumps on his right side, they are smooth and not red or anything, i thought maybe they were ticks at first but he is a inside only cat and they are about the same color as his skin and not removable. but he uncomfortable when you touch it, and they were not there a month ago. kind of worried and taking him to the vet is a huge ordeal. thank you for any info

Answer
Any growth on a cat's skin is worrisome.  You need to have the vet look at these lesions. If your cat has a hard time going to the vet, ask for a tranquilizer pill to give him about an hour before your appointment. That will chill him out and make it easier for everyone.