Lentigo or something else...?

RE: Lentigo or something else...?

Utlendigur — Sun, 08 Jul 2018 19:03:50 GMT

[quote user="Neil Wheadon"]We only have ginger cats (stupid friendly gene attached as standard)[/quote]

Perfectly demonstrated by this one

https://twitter.com/rudybouma/status/1015654368090185728/video/1

RE: Lentigo or something else...?

Neil Wheadon — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 20:27:29 GMT

[quote user="Marie Kubiak"] I have been looking at my elderly ginger cat with suspicion lately as he has some pigmented areas just like this appearing on his lips and gingiva.[/quote]

We only have ginger cats (stupid friendly gene attached as standard)

They both have pigmented areas that run along the lips, that get more frequent with age, never struck me as being an issue

How do these vary from Lentigo, Kate?

Neil

RE: Lentigo or something else...?

Linda Filshie — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 18:14:34 GMT

Thanks all. The texture of the nose is normal as far as I could tell. Will give the owner the options but think I will be advising monitoring quite happily.

RE: Lentigo or something else...?

Emily Rainbow — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 16:00:20 GMT

If you look up close does it still have the mucosa honeycomb pattern that you seen in the ‘normal’ nose too?

If present then just pigment, if the normal structure has been lost then monitor more closely/biopsy.

I think clinican’s brief had a good article about nasal planum issues with pics so might be worth looking at that too.

RE: Lentigo or something else...?

Nicola Cole — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 12:12:50 GMT

My cat‘s had one of these for the past 5 years, hasn’t changed, I just check it every so often to see if it changes.

n=1 !

RE: Lentigo or something else...?

Anthony Todd — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 11:19:58 GMT

Can't link a good picture so just search "cat nose picture"

This might work:

https://www.catster.com/lifestyle/5-remarkable-facts-about-your-cats-nose-freckles

RE: Lentigo or something else...?

Marie Kubiak — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 10:34:13 GMT

[quote user="Linda Filshie"] If he was ginger I'd be thinking lentigo[/quote]

nothing to add for your case, but thank you for this- I have been looking at my elderly ginger cat with suspicion lately as he has some pigmented areas just like this appearing on his lips and gingiva. This saves me having to stress him out with being examined by a proper vet (semi-feral beast!) and I shall keep an eye on them.

This forum is fab, information I need even when I don't actively search for it!

Marie

RE: Lentigo or something else...?

Bob Russell — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 10:20:32 GMT

The chances of it being any more than pigment strikes me as being tiny!

Photograph it, tell the owner not to worry unless it changes, photograph again in 3 months and send the owner away with peace of mind.

RE: Lentigo or something else...?

Martin Atkinson — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 09:51:14 GMT

I have to confess I've not heard the word Lentigo before but am very familiar with seeing such pigmented spots which owners are often concerned about. If if is flat to the skin which it appears to be I would say its nothing more than a pigmented patch of skin (Lentigo if you like!) and would not worry but as always observe for changes in appearance.

RE: Lentigo or something else...?

Kate Richardson — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 07:44:41 GMT

I would say lentigo most likely, monitor. But send a pic to your favourite dermatologist as well

RE: Lentigo or something else...?

Clive Ansell — Sat, 07 Jul 2018 07:31:04 GMT

only way to be 100% sure is biopsy/excision and histology.

I would just monitor for now, but options would be

1) Monitor.

2) Referral to dermatologist for expert opinion.

3) Biopsy.

4) Complete excision.