I just noticed yesterday that my 1 year old cat has what looks like a red sore on what would be her lip of she where human. Sort of the side of outside her mouth. It's red and sort of has really tiny black dots on it. Its hard to describe but could anyone possibly have an idea of what it could be with the little description I made. At least if it would be serious or could get serious. I already have lost a cat at a young age so it obviously worries me whenever anything is wrong with any of mine.
I cant exactly afford to take her to the vet this moment but obviously I would if I had to.
2007-05-11 22:05:55 · 8 answers · asked by J. 4 in Pets ➔ Cats
alot of diseases start in the mouth with cats. having had many cats, i have had some with mouth sores also. since you are strapped and the vet can be costly you might try this...Do you have any human antibiotics in the house? a cat can take them. If its a capsule, empty it on a spoon with a bit of water, open the cats mouth, and pour it in. If its a pill, crush it with 2 spoons, add the water and do the same. its messy, but aleast 3/4 's if it gets in their system. do this for about 3-4 days in a row, giving them 2 doses a day. if its just a mild infection, this should take care of it. I'm not a vet, just someone (low on cash too) that loves animals and i do what i can to help them. hope she feels better!! remember NEVER give cats any type of asprin/ ibprofen. that will kill them.
2007-05-11 23:56:11 · answer #1 · answered by karol s 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Sores On Cats Mouth
2017-01-01 06:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cat Mouth Sores
2016-10-06 03:55:27 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think this would be an expensive problem to treat - IF caught early! So I would advise a vet visit. You would only have to pay for the consult (phone around to find the cheapest consult fee if you need to) and then you can at least find out what the problem is and how much it would cost to treat.
OK, my first guess would be acne (yup, cats get it, and usually around their mouths but more often on their chin). This is treatable with an antibiotic or steroidal cream, so not too expensive. However, it could also be a sore related to feline herpes, which is obviously a lot more serious and certainly needs to be treated. WIthout knowing the cat's dental history, there's also a possibility there is problems going on in the mouth as these can cause sores on the outside. It may also be a small abscess from an injury. Allergies are also a possibility, although much less common in cats.
Like I say, get it checked out, it won't cost too much just to find out what the problem is - it can't really be pinned down without being seen, you see.
Chalice
EDIT: please DON'T start pouring human antibiotics down your cat's throat. For one thing it can make the cat pretty sick, and for another it's pointless - different antibiotics treat different infections, there's not a lot of point giving penicillin for a skin infection for instance. Antibiotics are not to be given without medical advice, it can be dangerous. Plus overuse of antibiotics is how we developed MRSA in the first place.
2007-05-12 00:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by Chalice 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This could be acne as stated earlier. It's usually on the chin area and it's tiny black dots on the skin. You can just use a wash cloth to keep the area clean. One major problem is feline aids. It starts in the mouth. The cats may have sores in or around the mouth and bad breath. It could also be a dental issue. My cat had really bad breath and we took him into the vet(which cost $36).The vet opened his mouth and saw red gums and a sore. He was given antibiotics for ten days and the problem went away. The vet said if that didn't help he would need to test him for feline aids. This is generally transmitted from cat to cat through bites. My vet said if he was positive for the disease we should consider putting him down because we have two other cats. But if your cat does have the disease they can still live many healthy years, they just need to be the only cat in the home so the disease isn't transmitted to healthy cats.
2007-05-12 02:44:41 · answer #5 · answered by meljbe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound like what they call a "rodent ulcer". I have two cats that take an Omega 3 liquid for that reason. It works. Our cats take it orally with a (non-needle) syringe, but you can try it in her food. We tried that and our don't like it on their dry food. Our cats are indoor only as well. They can get dirty chins and these sores from food bowls. If she's using a plastic bowl, switch to a metal or ceramic one. The Omega 3 might just prevent a trip to the vet. Good luck.
2016-05-21 02:13:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure exactly what it could be but my cat has had an ulcer on the roof of his mouth for a while. He's showing signs of distemper although he's been vaccinated but I don't know if that has to do with the sore, I doubt it though. I just started giving him Lysine (sp?) which you can pick up at any health food store or even Walmart. It's an immune system booster and will help your cat fight off whatever he has.
BUT DON'T LISTEN TO THE FIRST ANSWER, CATS CAN'T TAKE ALL HUMAN MEDICINES!
2007-05-12 00:45:06 · answer #7 · answered by Jess 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-29 12:08:14 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋