What's causing my senior cat's facial lesion that won't heal?

Question

My 14 year old female cat has a small lesion on her face. Our regular vet has treated it first with a Neopolydex Ointment, 10 days of Clavamox drops and a penicillin injection. That was in March 2018. Our second visit to the vet, she was treated with another 10 day round of Clavamox drops. In May 2018, the vet cleaned my cat's teeth, thinking the problem could be caused by her bad gums. The lesion is still present. What could it be? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 14 years and 1 month old | 13 lbs

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Callie. When she had her dental cleaning, did she have dental x-rays or any teeth extracted? It is in the correct location to be a tooth root abscess. If the whole tooth was not completely extracted meaning that a portion of the root was left behind, the infection will not resolve. X-rays should be taken to ensure all of the tooth was appropriately extracted. If this was done and the lesion is still present, then I would recommend a skin biopsy. This will ideally tell the origin of the skin disease such as autoimmune disease or skin cancer. You may also condiser submitting a sample for culture to identify any infection. I hope this information helps!

What's causing my senior cat's facial lesion that won't heal?

Most Helpful Answer

Related Questions

What to do if my cat has a small hole with pus coming from its ear?

My degu lost teeth after an accident. How can I feed him soft foods?

My degu has trouble breathing, coughing, and nose discharge. Help?

Why is my pet's swollen lump with green patches not getting better?

Why is my 5-week-old chick struggling to walk with splayed legs?

My sick small pet is breathing mouth open. Did I drown her feeding?

Share