My kitten is healthy and active but few days ago i found something that looked more like a wound on his upper lip and i thought that the little birds i have attacked him after attacking their cage. The thing is this red wound turned into a black thing which looks more like soil. Now it appeared on his nose and other lip. I think it's even spreading on his lower lip. He doesn't seem to be itching or anything except that i think he seems a bit lazy now. .
What does this mean?
2006-09-20 19:55:44 · 13 answers · asked by totally_gurlish 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I don't know about cats, but humans can get impetigo from birds, and this sort of sounds like that. None the less, I think it means you need to take your kitten to the vet asap.
2006-09-20 19:58:04 · answer #1 · answered by BoomerFamily 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He may be infected with a harmful bacteria from the birds. You should take him to the vet
2006-09-20 23:21:01 · answer #2 · answered by Sydney 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it is cancer, he's too young. It could be some kind of parasite, infection, etc. You must go to the vet immediately, before it expands more and threatens the poor kitty.
2006-09-20 20:01:41 · answer #3 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the vet, ASAP!!!
He probably got wounded on his lip and it got infected.
2006-09-20 22:32:05 · answer #4 · answered by Philip B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
impetigo is what it sounds like! You did mean that it can be wiped away right but it keeps coming back right? If so then impetigo is what it is. hopping case closed check out the link listed as a source
2006-09-20 20:09:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be cancer, or the wound from the birds may be infected, or he could be allergic to something, take him to the vet, it could be serious.
2006-09-20 19:59:33 · answer #6 · answered by Tammy848 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kitty needs a vet.
Would you go to the doctor if your face started falling off?
2006-09-20 20:08:19 · answer #7 · answered by Lance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea i think when its becomin kinda black on the lip and head that u should probly bring it to a vet
2006-09-20 20:04:52 · answer #8 · answered by co-co 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never seen anything like that on any of my cats. I would take him to the vet to make sure it isn't anything serious.
2006-09-20 19:59:54 · answer #9 · answered by just me 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he's being lazy it's probably because he isn't feeling well. You need to take your kitty to the vet without delay. Do it now please!
2006-09-20 20:03:50 · answer #10 · answered by nimo22 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋