15-07-2011, 10:01 AM
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Re: Help - advice please my cat has a swollen upper lip
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Originally Posted by cookiemom
Sorry wasn't clear, insect bites can cause the EG / rodent ulcer, the eosinophils (white blood cells) rush to the site of the bite and either sort out the saliva and other nasties left by the biter or they don't and just keep coming in and then you get 'allergic' type response (often with swelling) and skin changes ie the ulceration, fleas can also be a real culprit with this, if the cat is sensitive a single bite could trigger.
The rubbing face on wall thing is interesting, bricks are pretty rough, bit like taking your face continuously over a piece of sandpaper! Might be that the top layer of skin is already sensitised specially if he's rubbing on the mortar which is lime based and very drying to the skin or if the bricks are painted there could be something in the paint, so there might be a degree of WBC activity already there and if a bite occurs then voila an EG flare up. Face rubbing can also indicate a tooth problem, sure the vet will check that.
A lamb chop bone is pretty big so likely would be a very small chance of him being able to splinter it, not than I am encouraging you to continue to give them to him!
You could maybe consider a few raw chunks of meat to help with his mouth, and if he is liking the gnawing of bone then possibly something bone-in, maybe chicken neck would be so so beneficial for oral hygiene. Many people have reported considerable improvement in dental health feeding part or all raw diet, must be whole pieces of meat though to gain the mechanical benefits of teeth cleaning and gum massage.  Fabulous sticky thread on raw feeding at the top of the message board. |
Hi Cookiemom! You seem more knowledgeable than a Vet! Just got back from the Vet....William does have a rodent ulcer - she prescribed prednesone for 6 days then a return visit. I cannot determine what set this off. I really don't think it is food and I don't think it is a flea bite. I am very hands-on with William: I brush William's teeth, clean his ears etc, constantly brush him and I haven't see a trace of fleas but will give him a flea treatment as Vet recommended although I really don't like giving him medicine that his body will absorb but realise there is a place for it.
William has always rubbed his face/mouth on things. I also thought it was a gum problem but since his dental in April I have bee brushing his teeth and they are much better. So will see what happens. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts - much appreciated.
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but I think it's a fairly common thing as all we owners hear is "it's not serious" or "easily treated" and become so overwhelmed that it's ok and not serious that we tune out the rest of whats said 
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