Papilloma on ca's nose

[RitaB]

@drjean
My Cat Dovey is a spayed female. I found her at our City Shelter in 2021.She is approximately 7 years old. She weighs 8.3 lbs. She is very lively and has a good appetite. She is fed 70% fresh food and 30% canned. She was vaccinated and microchipped when I picked her up from Animal Services. Approximately 1 1/2 years ago I noticed a spot on the bridge of her nose. It went away and I thought she may have been injured by other cat who is 3 years younger. But the spot showed up again disappeared and then reappeared. On April 3, 2026, I took her to the regular vet for blood work and an exam. The blood work was very good but she does have gingivitis. I mention the spot on her nose and the vet said he suspected a papilloma and scraped it with his finger. I decided she would have a dental cleaning and the vet said he could remove the growth when he does the dental and also have it biopsied. She really needs the dental, but I don't want to do anything to her nose that is not absolutely necessary. I would like input from the group to see If it is really urgent. I have not had this come up with any of my cats and dogs in the past.

 

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@Dr. Jeff @Dr. Jean Hofve @Dr. Christina

 

[Dr. Jeff]

Hi Rita!

Welcome to HA! and thank you for making your first post.

I would like input from the group to see If it is really urgent

The short answer is no.

Energetically speaking, it's best to always try and go with the flow. Meaning, that it's best to work with the body, and "just say yes".

In Dovey's case, her body is creating a wart (a papilloma) on her nose. Removing it is like telling her body that it did a bad thing by making the eruption (papilloma/wart).

Here's a bit more about maintaining and restoring "flow" (and balance):

The Return to Wholeness and Homeostasis

As the legacy of Decartes comes to an end, the principle of dynamic equilibrium is being rediscovered and gaining prominence in veterinary medicine.

www.holisticactions.com

 

[Dr. Jean Hofve]

Hi Rita! Feline papillomas are usually benign, but can turn nasty later. Can you post a picture of it? They are quite distinctive. I wonder if the vet could do an impression smear of it while she's there for her dental--that's a non-invasive, non-painful test (though the trade-off is that it may not give a good diagnosis).