My senior cat has a bad face sore and is eating more. Is she sick?

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My cat is around 16-18, I adopted her with a sore on her face in February but it has progressed badly. I never see her scratching her face. She seems happy in herself but is eating a lot more than usual recently. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 17 years and 9 months old | 4 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Posh Paws. She is so pretty! If the sore isn't healing, this does requires a visit to the vet. I would take her into the vet first thing in the morning to have this treated. Eating more can also be a sign of a problem such as diabetes or hyperthyroidism, which is common in older cats. I also recommend having a geriatric blood panel and urinalysis done. I hope this helps!

My senior cat has a bad face sore and is eating more. Is she sick?

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