Unusual Mouth Lesion in a 4 month old cat

RE: Unusual Mouth Lesion in a 4 month old cat

Beats — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 08:29:00 GMT

I had one visually identical to this a year ago (which I ddin't biopsy). Can't remember what I did (which would suggest it wasn't too much, I'm guessing probably antibiotics first, likely liquid amoxocillin, or maybe liquid clindamycin if was no amox in stock) and then was improving at recheck and continued these, but it resolved remarkably well to the point of normality and the kitten became normal. Owner was not aware of extent of lesions until I showed them. Mine may have been very different to yours.

RE: Unusual Mouth Lesion in a 4 month old cat

Norman Johnston — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:43:07 GMT

Sorry - meant possible and not impossible

RE: Unusual Mouth Lesion in a 4 month old cat

Norman Johnston — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:41:39 GMT

I agree with Kate. You have to go with the biopsy result and treat accordingly as a first call. Caustic material ingestion I think is unlikely but impossible but the biopsy would be overwhelmingly necrotic material and not indicative of EG.

RE: Unusual Mouth Lesion in a 4 month old cat

Kate Richardson — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:11:54 GMT

Corticosteroids- looks painful so I’d be inclined to start with a high anti inflammatory dose but be prepared to go higher if necessary

additional analgesia eg trans mucosal buprenorphine

antibiotics possibly to treat any secondary infection

Any possibility of ingestion of something caustic?