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My cat has sores around her mouth

Rating: 8
Posted on 2007/11/28 by User
nicky
nicky

My cat has sores around the sides of her mouth and nose area. it bleeds from time to time. she is lethargic and is jumpy all of a sudden

Symptoms: Lethargy, Pain, Wounds

One Response to “My cat has sores around her mouth”:

  • Master Advisor Matthew says:

    November 28th, 2007 at 09:09 AM

    Hi there, How long have the sores been present? Can you upload a close-up photo? First I'd rule out fleas. Itchiness would cause Nicky to scratch at her face possibly, causing self trauma. Likewise, look whether her ears appear waxy as ear mites would make her scratch at her ears, thereby causing damage to her face from those sharp claws. Other than that we could be dealing with primary trauma, e.g. from a cat fight, or another skin infection which would require a course of antibiotics. Rarer causes include autoimmune disease, kidney failure and cancer, but without seeing the sores closer up I can't really offer any assurances.

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