They most commonly present on the upper lip but can also occur on the bottom lip tongue or behind a molar.
Cat lower lip ulcer.
The cat rodent ulcer has been called by several names.
They are hard to tell apart and some are extremely serious.
A rodent ulcer starts as a pinkish spot usually around the cat s mouth and develops into an open sore.
Most are easy to fix but beware.
Whether your cat s swollen lower lip is from an allergy dental problems or is a tumor your vet is the one who can diagnose the problem and recommend treatment.
Here are the essential facts for cat owners.
A cat s swollen bottom lip isn t part of a sulking act.
Video of the day understand eosinophilic granuloma complex.
It is now known that these ulcers are not related to rodents in any way and are actually a result of an allergic reaction.
Remedies and treatment options will depend on the root cause.
He s had this for a few days now.
Hi i posted recently on what i thought was a gum problem in my cat harley.
Swollen lips in cats are usually caused by a condition called eosinophilic granuloma complex.
Mouth inflammation and ulcers are not linked to a single underlying cause but dental disease is believed to be the main culprit.
It is a disease of the mouth which causes painful ulcers on the gums and mucosal lining of the mouth cavity.
Lip sores mouth ulcers in cats for a variety of reasons lip and mouth problems are common in both kittens and cats.
The main causes of rodent ulcer are allergies to fleas foods the chemicals in plastic and rubber bowls environmental pollutants synthetic ingredients in cat litter or having a compromised.
Rodent ulcers or eosinophilic granulomas were originally believed to be caused by rodent bites on the cat s mouth and lips.
It is actually on his bottom lip.
You can t rule out other reasons such as allergic reactions feline acne injuries or even dental problems.
Eosinophilic granuloma feline eosinophilic granuloma feline rodent ulcer indolent ulcer eosinophilic granuloma ulcer of cats many fancy names for a very unslightly unpleasant ulcer found on the lips of cats.
Why is my cat s lip swollen.
They seem to cause no pain.
The cat will often not give any notice to the presence of a rodent ulcer.
One type of oral disease which affects cats is oral ulceration and chronic ulcerative paradental stomatitis cups.
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.
It s a symptom that needs a doctor s care.