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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: hels on September 10, 2008, 22:00:01 PM

Title: Funny lumps at the corners of kitten's mouth
Post by: hels on September 10, 2008, 22:00:01 PM

I'm fostering a litter of kittens that are six weeks old and i noticed today that one of them has lumps at the corner of her mouth. One side the lump is red and the other side the lump is white. I've checked the other kittens and they dont have them.

I was just wondering if anyone knows what it is? They're not really bothering her and she's still eating and playing but they do look a little sore. I've never seen anything like it before

Title: Re: Funny lumps at the corners of kitten's mouth
Post by: alisonandarchie on September 11, 2008, 01:26:41 AM

Not exactly sure what they could be but wondering if its an infection.
 
It may be best to get some vetinary advice :hug:

Do hope they clear up soon

Title: Re: Funny lumps at the corners of kitten's mouth
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on September 11, 2008, 08:26:17 AM

Vet visit asap Hels.

Title: Re: Funny lumps at the corners of kitten's mouth
Post by: Jennifer on September 11, 2008, 17:03:22 PM

Oh dear! It sounds to me like someone bit her on the mouth (something that certainly wouldn't surprise me if it were one of the six week old kittens I'm fostering!) or caught it with their claws and it's gotten sore from licking, eating and playing - but I would get her to the vet because it sounds sore and horrid.

Title: Re: Funny lumps at the corners of kitten's mouth
Post by: hels on September 12, 2008, 21:02:18 PM

hi

was going to take to the vet anyway desley was just wondering what it might be,

it's ulcers

Title: Re: Funny lumps at the corners of kitten's mouth
Post by: Philip on September 12, 2008, 21:38:11 PM

Sounds like it could be a granuloma or rodent ulcer.

They are treatable.

Title: Re: Funny lumps at the corners of kitten's mouth
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on September 13, 2008, 09:27:42 AM

Hope they clear up soon hels.

Title: Re: Funny lumps at the corners of kitten's mouth
Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on September 14, 2008, 15:04:36 PM

Lumps in mouth can also be Calici Virus