You can t rule out other reasons such as allergic reactions feline acne injuries or even dental problems.
Cat bottom lip ulcer.
He s had this for a few days now.
For a variety of reasons lip and mouth problems are common in both kittens and cats.
They are hard to tell apart and some are extremely serious.
It is actually on his bottom lip.
They most commonly present on the upper lip but can also occur on the bottom lip tongue or behind a molar.
Rodent ulcer which also goes by many clinical names including eosinophilic granulomas is a complex highly unpleasant skin condition that my poor cat murphy developed.
In her article for veterinary partner jan bellows d v m explains that an abscessed or broken tooth or another infected sore in a cat s mouth will cause swelling of the lips or face.
The cat will often not give any notice to the presence of a rodent ulcer.
Most are easy to fix but beware.
Mouth inflammation and chronic mouth ulcers in cats can be caused by a disease called oral ulceration and chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis cups.
He does not have sores anywhere.
A rodent ulcer starts as a pinkish spot usually around the cat s mouth and develops into an open sore.
I wish i could take a picture of it and post it here there is a sore on his bottom lip that looks like a little bump.
Inspect your cat s mouth if you see sores appearing on the upper lip there will be a loss of tissue with the area appearing red or orange yellow.
Mouth inflammation often causes a cat rsquo s mouth to develop ulcers on the back throat gums tongue or lips which may even prevent the cat from opening her mouth.
The upper lip area is the most common place for sores to develop.
Hi i posted recently on what i thought was a gum problem in my cat harley.
Hair loss in cats is a commonly observed symptom in case of linear granulomas.
Causes of lip mouth sores.
In order of frequency oral lesions of cats are most often caused by.
They are elongated lesions that are reddish yellow in color.
A cat with this condition may have a difficult time eating or drinking may have bad breath drool and paw at her face.
Learn more about this disease and other oral conditions that can affect cats below.
The sores may be covered in scabs or they may bleed and give off a foul odor.
Linear granulomas is occasionally seen on his lips tongue and hard palate areas.
They seem to cause no pain.
Remedies and treatment options will depend on the root cause.
Symptoms eosinophilic ulcer also known as rodent ulcer is seen as small sores on the cat s upper lip.
Here are the essential facts for cat owners.