my cat is Enre, about 3 yrs old, neutered, has all shots, history of upper respiratory infection (the viral type), shares his home with his two humans and two younger cats (not related to him, but they're brother & sister). not allowed outside, hasn't escaped recently. long-ish fluffy white hair (he looks like a turkish van), very large, somewhat overweight. usually VERY clean.
recently he has developed a sore on his chin. it's about the size of a dime (half his chin), all raw and blotchy red, but not hairless. it doesn't look like it's oozing, but a black "crust" keeps forming in the fur around and on it. I've seen him gingerly scratch it a few times, but not excessively. it seemed to just appear there about a week or so ago, hasn't gotten any better or worse. he's behaving normally. the past few days he's had a dirty nose & eyes (has black 'goobers' on them, kinda like on his chin).
what could it be?
i've tried to put antibiotic ointment on it, but he licks it off immediately!
2007-06-25 11:56:45 · 16 answers · asked by Ember Halo 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
i should add that taking him to the vet is a last resort. they have to anesthetize him and use a kevlar suit whenever i take him in, and they've warned that repeated anesthetic will eventually harm him. (not to mention it's REALLY expensive, and the vet doesn't like to deal with him either, and he obviously HATES it and is grumpy for days)
2007-06-25 11:59:01 · update #1
what might it be?
what can i do to make him better?
2007-06-25 11:59:28 · update #2
i'm allergic to dogs ;)
not to mention a bit phobic (been bitten a few times)
2007-06-25 12:00:11 · update #3
he does go to a cats only vet already
2007-06-25 12:04:54 · update #4
there's still hair growing there...
2007-06-25 12:05:25 · update #5
also, his eyes aren't red, he doesn't have a fever, he's eating & drinking well and just as spunky as ever. the spot isn't a lump at all, and isn't even totally red, just a dark pink....
thanks for all your answers, btw!!
2007-06-25 12:07:44 · update #6
stainless steel food and water dishes, not much plastic anywhere in the house that he can rub on.
2007-06-25 12:08:58 · update #7
yes, i've taken him to the vet many times. the first time he was in severe pain, and i think he associates it with the vet. he's almost 20 lbs (only a bit overweight) has head the size of a softball and a body in proportion!
he is VERY aggressive!!!!!!
one vet tech needed stitches the first time i brought him in, and he wasn't even full grown then!!
2007-06-25 12:48:07 · update #8
You described my cat almost perfectly. Large white grumpy with the vet...My cat is Bartleby. He also needs a lot of tranquilizer to even get him to the vet... I now how you feel. As for the question. Bartleby had similar symptoms. The vet said in B's case it was blemishes. We wiped it with peroxide a couple of times a day. It got a lot better. He has one now on his lip but it is nothing to really worry about. B has always had sort of runny eyes. I just wipe them with a tissue.If it doesn't look like ring worm (doesn't sound like it) it is probably blemishes. Peroxide is non toxic so it won't matter if he licks it.
2007-06-25 12:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by In love with 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I sympathize with you about your cat hating the Vet. I used to have a beautiful male Flame point Himalayan who went ballistic every time we took him to the Vet. We solved that problem by getting a cat muzzle. Worked like a charm.
Anyway, about the spot on kitty's chin: I have a female that gets that. It's an allergy, we don't know to what but, Benadryl clears it up pretty fast.
My Vet recommended Children's Liquid Benadryl with the measured dropper. We give her 4 ML 3 times a day. You should give your Vet a call before using any medicine even an over the counter one. And that dose might not be adequate for your 20 pounder. My little girl is only 7 pounds.
I hope you can get your kitty's problem cleared up.
2007-06-25 15:08:10 · answer #2 · answered by SusieQ 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My first thought would be an allergy to plastic. Does he eat or drink out of plastic dishes, or does he like to rub his face on any plastic objects? Cats have scent glands near their whiskers and under their chins, and they use them to "mark" things they especially like and value.
The sore may heal up of its own accord as soon as you remove all the plastic he may have contact with, but sometimes a trip to the vet is necessary to clean out the sores and for an antibiotic shot.
It isn't a good idea to use human medicines on a cat unless the vet tell you to. Human medicines, including ointments, may be formulated at a strength for a person weighing 30 pounds, or 100 pounds, not a cat who may weigh five to fifteen pounds.
2007-06-25 12:05:57 · answer #3 · answered by Kayty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I certainly have on no account heard of something like this in the previous. With a kitten, i does not take any form of possibilities--get on the telephone and get a vet appointment as we communicate--this might properly be severe. The chilly nostril area is general, however the the remainder of this is not--until eventually kitty took a walk via some form of white powder (tub talc, etc.). attempt utilizing a heat washcloth first, and notice if the white comes off. If not, and this is the colour of the floor--get on your vet. desire your kitty would be ok.
2016-09-28 11:04:28 · answer #4 · answered by keva 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the best thing you can do for the cat is take a hit to the wallet and call a vet that does house-calls. I've neveer seen a cat with a sore hairless spot that wasn't a huge problem
2007-06-25 12:02:04 · answer #5 · answered by rachel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Her health should be well regulated, along with providing warm food every time and lots of water to drink. Dehydration with low potassium ion levels in blood are the most frequently attended situations which lead to a deteriorating kidney. Regular appointments with the vet are a must to ensure that your cat can live many more years.
2007-06-25 16:42:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My question would be - do they HAVE to put him under just to look @ what is going wrong? Have you taken him already just for a check up? If not - I mean if youre just worried about them wanting to put him under and so have not taken him - you should take him just to get an opinion. And if you don't like what they are suggesting you should also take him to another vet for a second or third opinion - but you don't want anything bad to happen to him because you didn't do what needed to be done. Be clear about your worries regarding putting him under and your desire to try and find other treatments w/out doing this and see where it gets you but please go to the vet.
2007-06-25 12:42:39 · answer #7 · answered by Kimbermai 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My cat had what seems to be the same thing. The vet said to cleanse the area with Hydrogen Peroxide. I did and it cleared up in a few days! Can't hurt to give it a try for your cat.
2007-06-25 13:21:49 · answer #8 · answered by jenna 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get out the Kevlar--he need to see the vet. Maybe try a CAT VET? It could be cancer, catching it early is the key. Good luck.
2007-06-25 12:01:09 · answer #9 · answered by tina in fla 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a viral infection that may include the eyes (conjunctivitis)--he may need oral anti-biotics. That is a tough one. Is he eating and drinking? If he is then I would watch it a couple more days to see if it spreads. Also, since you are not sure if it is contageous--you may want to keep him seperate from the other animals. Wash your hands after you touch him.
2007-06-25 12:04:21 · answer #10 · answered by kristine755 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋