Cysts on high-pressure areas of the body like the elbow experience constant trauma. Sebaceous cysts usually don’t cause any problems unless they are traumatized. But that’s more detail than you need to know in most cases.
That’s where the name “sebaceous cyst” comes from: it is a sac or cyst filled with sebum.Īlthough most cat owners and veterinarians called these sebum-filled sacs sebaceous cysts, a more accurate term is sebaceous adenoma or follicular cyst. The word sebaceous is based on the term “sebum.” Sebum is a thick, oily substance produced by tiny glands within the skin to keep it lubricated and moist.Ī “cyst” is any non-cancerous dilation of a previously normal structure that forms a small sac filled with various products from the body. If you’ve been told by your vet your cat has a sebaceous cyst, you may still be a bit confused about what it is and how to treat a sebaceous cyst on a cat. When you’re cuddling with your cat, you expect to feel soft, smooth fur, not lumps and bumps! It’s alarming to feel unidentified bumps under your cat’s skin.
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