My senior cat has a painful lip lesion. What should I expect?

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I rescued an aging cat 3 years ago. Some idiot left her after vacating an apt. She is the sweetest. I took to vet for her shots etc,said she was 12 or so years. I noticed 2 days ago she has a lesion on her lower lip/gum. It has left faint bloody stains on her bed. I am not ready to give up on her. It has caused her to be withdrawn and I know it hurts. I am taking her to vet on Monday. I guess I want to be prepared in what to expect. I don't have a lot of money but I want her to be comfortable. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | 7 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

This look like it could be feline acne which is an infection of the skin. This can be very painful, but is not a terrible disease. The vet will clean and disinfect the skin and then prescribe some antibiotics for her. This is according what I could see on the photos, which was not very clear. That is a very nice kitty and you are taking good care of her

My senior cat has a painful lip lesion. What should I expect?

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