Cat Mouth Problems,
Gingivitis and Cat Ulcers
Gingivitis
Is caused by the formation of tartar on the teeth, it swells, hurts and moves the gums backward.
- Symptoms: often the first sign is a dark red line along the edge of the gums, then the gums become spongy, red and injured. Other signs are drooling, bad breath and difficulty eating. Associated with other symptoms, chronic gingivitis can mean there is a kidney problem or diseases like diabetes, feline leukemia virus and feline immunodeficiency virus.
- Treatment: consult your veterinarian, who will determine the cause and remove the tartar under anesthesia.
Ulcers
Red ulcers on a cats tongue are a symptom of feline flu. Ulcers on the gums can mean kidney problems. An open ulcer on the upper lip is a “rodent ulcer”, whose cause is unknown. The ulcer will enlarge and deepen if not treated, although the condition isn’t malignant.
- Treatment: if diagnosed in time, using drugs and cryosurgery, the veterinarian can avoid the ulcer spreading throughout the face.
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