My cat has an ulcer on her gums--please help?

She goes to the vet every 2 weeks-2 months (depending on when she starts getting worse)...the medicine shots she gets is so extreme, we try to spread them out as much as possible. I think it's shots of vetalog. We tried the pills first, but they weren't helping. Anyway, my point is, I'm thinking of taking her to a diff. vet. Her lip is swelled out so bad...has been for awhile--we've had a time trying to get her straitened out. She also starts chewing at her paws (shot is for that too)... But he breath is just terrible. She has to take antibiotics often, because the ulcer on her lip gets so bad. What else can they do for her? Can it get removed...It comes up over a few of her front teeth (not her fangs...but regular teeth)..I just feel terrible and I don't k now what else can be done to help her. She also takes Phenobarbitol for seizures. Does anyone have suggestions? Should I just take her to a diff. vet? What will happen if the treatments continue to not make it go away?

My cat has an ulcer on her gums--please help?
Is it rodent ulcer? Eosinophilic granuloma? The name has nothing to do with rodents, it's just a name. If so, it can be excised in surgery, it does require an anaesthetic. It is an immune response to something but it forms a kind of cancer.





Here's a better description of it


http://www.cat-world.com.au/Eosinophilic...
Reply:cats abscess very easily. Has the vet ruled out an abscess? I really think you are right to get a second opinion. Sounds like she is suffering and maybe another vet is more able to treat her. Remember there is always someone at the very bottom of their class, dr.s , lawyers , everyone. Maybe your vet just isn't that good.
Reply:Have you always used the same vet and been happy with their care of your cat? If so, then perhaps your cat is suffering from just one of many a large group of oral inflammatory conditions in the adult cat which are unrelated to dental disease and which are extremely unresponsive to treatment.





Chewing her paws can be a sign that she's very stressed, which is probably a result of her feeling miserable and in discomfort with her mouth. They chew as a form of stress relief. What has your vet had to say about her chewing her paws?





If you're not convinced that they are trying every option to help your cat, then ask amongst friends who own cats for their recommendations for a vet. Perhaps it might be worth visiting a second vet for their opinion, even if they only reinforce the information that your regular vet is giving.





Below is a link to an article about various mouth problems suffered by cats and their potential treatments,which might offer some helpful medical advice to you.





http://www.fabcats.org/mouthproblems.htm...





Good luck, I hope your cat gets better very soon.
Reply:It sounds like the current treatment that you vet has been doing is not working. I would recommend going to another vet to see if there is an underlying problem that is causing the ulcer in her mouth and if there is a more effective treatment.
Reply:Ulcers are serious take her to the vet immediately because if that gets inflamed and weeping that could mean an infection has set in.

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