I noticed that Fluffy started to have these spots om the left side of his forehead in April, and recently I saw them grew bigger and they appeared on both sides so I started to worry. Took him to the vet and the vet suggested they are very likely just pigmentation due to sun bath, which he enjoyed a lot lately, or it might be due to a tumor, and a biopsy will be needed to diagnose that. The vet asked me to observe them and see if they grow bigger or if Fluffy has any other symptoms. The spots seem to be a little bit darker since then. Anyone has any similar experiences before, and would you think a biopsy will be needed? Thank you!
Have a look inside Fluffy's mouth. Many black cats have pigmentation spots and you will know that any in his mouth are not caused by the sun. I am afraid it would not entirely rule out the possibility of something sinister but it might put your mind at rest.
This is Darkness my oriental black girl. The second pic is of the skin below her ear, the same place as Fluffy. Sorry it is blurred but it was hard to hold the camera and part her fur. It was unfortunately impossible to hold her mouth open and take a pic at the same time.
This is Darkness my oriental black girl. The second pic is of the skin below her ear, the same place as Fluffy. Sorry it is blurred but it was hard to hold the camera and part her fur. It was unfortunately impossible to hold her mouth open and take a pic at the same time. View attachment 315387 View attachment 315388
My first Oriental black girl was great great great grandma and she had the same pigmented skin with no problems whatsoever. Darkness is 10 years old. If you shave a dark coloured cat you can often see its underlying tabby pattern on the skin. I cannot comment on the cause of Fluffy's black spots but pigmented skin in black cats is very common. I expect his white patches have completely clear skin but white ears etc are far more prone to sun damage than black areas.
No I did not. Was hoping to find something out here first
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