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I have a ten year old gray female cat. She has been kept indoors her entire life. She has always been prone to feline acne, especially if her food bowl becomes too dirty (I try to keep it washed several times a week, but sometimes it gets icky before I notice). A little over two weeks ago, I noticed a very small, raised, black spot on her jaw line (about the size of the tip of a ballpoint pen). It feels like a small pimple...similar to what her feline acne usually feels like. Its location is slightly different than usual...usually the acne is at the tip of her chin...this one is further back, along her lower jaw bone. At first I just assumed this was feline acne and didn't pay much mind to it. But I've noticed that while usually her acne goes away in less than a week, this bump isn't going away and it's been a little over two weeks. The bump has not changed in appearance (smaller or bigger or different colors) since I noticed it. It does not bleed and it is freely moveable. My question for you is...how long is it safe to watch this bump before I take her to the vet? She is a TERRIBLE patient, and really gets upset (to the point that our vet has gotten biten by her) if her head is touched. Our vet usually will not examine her head/mouth unless she is put under anesesthia. Since this bump is under her head, I dread the thought of having her examined there. Is it safe to wait a few more weeks and monitor this bump for a bit? I realize you can't diagnose the bump over the internet, but does it sound characteristic of skin cancer? Your thoughts would be appreciated.

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