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My cat's upper lip has a hole from a tooth. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 3 months old | 15 lbs

What can I do about my cats upper lip that has a hole. His tooth goes through it

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Answered By Dr. Davis

Veterinarian

Published on February 11th, 2018

This looks like the area is infected. You can clean it with a warm wet cloth. I recommend a veterinary exam to treat the hole and check the teeth to see what needs to be done to prevent this from continuing in the future. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Flower.

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