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My Cat Has an Unhealed Open Wound on Its Upper Lip – What Could It Be?
The photo shows a large unhealed wound on the lip, usually ulcers, swelling, and infection. Black coal-like specks around the lip may be lip-fold inflammation like black chin. Causes also include allergy, injury, stomatitis, or eosinophilic granuloma. See a vet; if not, use oral antiseptic spray and anti-inflammatory meds.
My cat vomited blood with hairballs and suddenly became very timid – what is wrong?
Vomiting blood with hairballs likely indicates hairball syndrome plus stomach lining damage from violent vomiting. Use pet anti-inflammatory and gastric mucosa repair medication, plus hairball paste. If no improvement, see a vet.
What happens if a cat drinks hot water?
Hot water can burn a cat's mouth and tongue, causing inflammation or ulcers, and if too hot it may refuse water, lowering intake and risking urinary disease. Offer water below 40C and change it daily.
Mouth twitching and drooling
Mouth twitching and drooling may come from irritating substances such as very spicy food, causing excess saliva that rinsing can relieve. Stomatitis can also cause it.
There’s broken skin near my cat’s mouth, like an ulcer.
Mouth-corner sores are likely from mouth ulcers, which also cause bad breath and gum redness. May be from 'internal heat' or chewing hard objects. Use a pet oral antiseptic spray and vitamin liquid; see a vet if no relief.
What happens if a dog drinks hot water?
Hot water can burn a dog's mouth, tongue, and throat, causing pain, swelling, or ulcers, and can inflame the esophagus and stomach. Dogs may refuse to drink. Offer water near room temperature or slightly below body temperature (about 35 to 38 degrees C) instead.
What happens if I don’t brush my cat’s teeth?
Not brushing a cat's teeth can lead to a series of oral health problems such as plaque, tartar, periodontal disease, and stomatitis, with signs including bad breath, mouth ulcers, red and bleeding gums, loose teeth, gum recession, reduced appetite, and drooling. If oral disease goes untreated long-term, bacteria and their products can enter the bloodstream and lead to other health problems. To prevent these issues, the owner should brush the cat's teeth at least once a week, and also avoid feeding too much wet food and sweets.
Why is my dog drooling?
Many causes: fear, excitement, cooling, oral disease, poisoning, rabies. Fear brings drooling, hiding, shaking—comfort the dog. Oral disease (gingivitis, ulcers) causes drooling with odor. If drooling comes with light/water fear, aggression, seizures, it may be rabies—keep distance to avoid injury.
What are the symptoms when a Teddy is overheated or inflamed?
A Teddy in this state usually shows red and swollen tongue, mouth ulcers, dry nose, more eye discharge, and hard dry stool. Adjust the diet, add water, keep food light, and give wet food for hydration. For eye discharge or ulcers, clean and use an oral spray.
What causes dog bad breath?
Causes include poor diet, poor cleaning, and oral disease. Frequent wet food without cleaning lets residue build up and cause odor. Stomatitis, ulcers, and tartar also cause it. Check the mouth; heavy tartar means a professional dental cleaning.