Hi, i'm back again
This time, it's regarding an ulcer on my cat's lip.
I first noticed it about 1 week ago, because i realized his lips looked a little lopsided. Upon further investigation, it was only then i realized the inside of his lip had a swollen bump. i brought him to the vet the very next day. The vet said it could be either
1) Allergy to an insect bite etc.
- to which she gave him an antihistamine injection and some antihistamine oral pills to follow up with. But she told me that the injection should bring down the swelling significantly if it is really because of an allergy to a bite etc.
2) Trauma then it swelled up.
- i really don't think so, because the swelling has a centre, like an ulcer. it looks just like how a mouth ulcer looks on humans.
Now 1 week later, the ulcer is still there. it looks slightly better? in my opinion? not as swollen? (although from pictures i can't really tell..) but it's still there, and not significantly*?different like what the vet said would happen after the injection. I'm not too sure what to do.. anyone has any insights?
it has not affected his appetite, appetites the same.
this vet i went to said that my cat's teeth was at a grade 2 andshe would recommend a dental within 4-6 months. however, a vet i went to just 3 weeks ago said its at grade 1 and i can afford to wait. so i'm really perplexed.
but here's the picutres of the ulcer. should i bring him back yet? or can i wait awhile more since it does seem to be subsiding (although i cant be fully sure? )
day 1 i found it is 29/12. i bought him to the vet on30/12.
also atached pics taken on 1/1 and 2/1. as well as today 4/1
29/12 first day
1st jan:
2nd jan:
4th jan today
This time, it's regarding an ulcer on my cat's lip.
I first noticed it about 1 week ago, because i realized his lips looked a little lopsided. Upon further investigation, it was only then i realized the inside of his lip had a swollen bump. i brought him to the vet the very next day. The vet said it could be either
1) Allergy to an insect bite etc.
- to which she gave him an antihistamine injection and some antihistamine oral pills to follow up with. But she told me that the injection should bring down the swelling significantly if it is really because of an allergy to a bite etc.
2) Trauma then it swelled up.
- i really don't think so, because the swelling has a centre, like an ulcer. it looks just like how a mouth ulcer looks on humans.
Now 1 week later, the ulcer is still there. it looks slightly better? in my opinion? not as swollen? (although from pictures i can't really tell..) but it's still there, and not significantly*?different like what the vet said would happen after the injection. I'm not too sure what to do.. anyone has any insights?
it has not affected his appetite, appetites the same.
this vet i went to said that my cat's teeth was at a grade 2 andshe would recommend a dental within 4-6 months. however, a vet i went to just 3 weeks ago said its at grade 1 and i can afford to wait. so i'm really perplexed.
but here's the picutres of the ulcer. should i bring him back yet? or can i wait awhile more since it does seem to be subsiding (although i cant be fully sure? )
day 1 i found it is 29/12. i bought him to the vet on30/12.
also atached pics taken on 1/1 and 2/1. as well as today 4/1
29/12 first day
1st jan:
2nd jan:
4th jan today