What should I do if my cat has a rodent ulcer?

What should I do if my cat has a rodent ulcer?

Treat the ulcers with steroid injections. Steroid injections are the most common way to treat rodent ulcers in cats. Your veterinarian will give the cat an injection in order to treat the ulcer. Depending on the chosen steroid, these injections will be given once every two to three weeks, until the sores have disappeared.

Why does my cat have so many ulcers?

Feline skin ulcers have many possible causes including parasites, infections, allergies, disease, burns, and a variety of other skin irritants. Cats also have a tendency to self-manipulate a wound, licking or biting continuously until the skin problem becomes severe.

What kind of ulcer does a rodent have?

Rodent ulcers are characterized by the development of sores or lesions on the lips and mouth of the cat and can sometimes be quite large. The upper lip area is the most common place for sores to develop.

How often should I give my Cat an injection for an ulcer?

Your veterinarian will give the cat an injection in order to treat the ulcer. Depending on the chosen steroid, these injections will be given once every two to three weeks, until the sores have disappeared. Give your cat steroid pills.

What are the names of rodent ulcers in cats?

The cat rodent ulcer has been called by several names: eosinophilic granuloma, feline eosinophilic granuloma, feline rodent ulcer, indolent ulcer, eosinophilic granuloma ulcer of cats …many fancy names for a very unslightly, unpleasant ulcer found on the lips of cats.

How often should I give my Cat an injection for a rodent ulcer?

Steroid injections are the most common way to treat rodent ulcers in cats. Your veterinarian will give the cat an injection in order to treat the ulcer. Depending on the chosen steroid, these injections will be given once every two to three weeks, until the sores have disappeared.

How does a feline granuloma ulcer look like?

The disease presents itself as a hard lesion that appears on the inside of a cat’s lip. While it looks painful, the ulcer seems to pose no discomfort to an infected cat. Feline eosinophilic granuloma complex affects a higher percentage of female cats versus males. The breed doesn’t seem to matter.

Can a cat have an ulcer on the upper lip?

It usually occurs on the upper lip, although that is not always the case. Just this week, I saw a patient with a feline indolent ulcer. I have included a short video here of the appearance of the lip so you know what to look for if your cat ever has one.