Strange Scabs On 10 Day Old Kitten

[pickledfairy]

I am currently fostering a momma cat and her 10-day old kittens. One of the kittens has developed little brown scabs on both corners of his mouth. I have been putting warm, damp compresses on them. One has come completely off but the other is still there and not really softening. He is a little sneezy but no nasal discharge, he is eating and gaining weight well. Since it is happening bilaterally, I don't think it is from struggling with a sibling at the milk bar, but I guess it could be. Just wondering if anyone had any ideas as to what it could possibly be. I have attached a picture.

Thanks!

 

[Furballsmom]

Hi! I'm sorry you haven't gotten a reply - do you have a vet you could send that picture to? Sarthur2 do you have a moment to give your thoughts, when you're available? @orange&white can you provide an idea for the OP?

 

[pickledfairy]

I do, I put a call in to the shelter vet. Thanks!

 

[Sarthur2]

It sounds like the kitten may be getting an upper respiratory infection (URI). A round of antibiotics is in order.

As for the sores, that sounds like a bacterial infection from milk getting in his pores - a form of dermatitis. The antibiotics should help that too.

In the meantime, begin cleaning around his mouth daily with a warm, damp cloth.

Hopefully you’ll hear back from the vet soon!