What's causing my cat's red, swollen, weepy mouth with black specks?

Poor baby. Looks like a pouty lip..lol. it is swollen, has a secondary inf3ction, and an ulcer. These can be caused by a primary infection, contact irritation, insect bite, or an immune mediated condition. Make sure his bowls aren't plastic, and call your veterinarian in the am to schedule an appointment to get it checked out.

Max needs to be examined by the veterinarian today. Pets have to be in a lot of pain not to eat. There are a few different things that could cause a lesion like this including: A tooth root abscess https://www.petcoach.co/article/periodontal-disease-in-cats/ Chin acne that's infected https://www.petcoach.co/article/feline-acne-signs-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-chin-blackheads-in-c/ Indolent Ulcer https://www.petcoach.co/article/eosinophilic-disease-in-cats/ These conditions are all treated differently and an exam is the first step to figure out the cause. Max will also get medication which will help him to feel better and start eating and drinking. Remember that dehydration can set in quickly and will make Max feel even worse so it's important that he feels better quickly so that he will resume his normal drinking and eating. I hope this helps and that Max feel better quickly.

I would say from your pictures that Jax's gum is quite swollen and I imagine it's very painful to him. It could be that his tooth has broken off and is rotten causing the swelling and bad breath. It could also be he has a tooth root abscess. This is definitely something that needs to be treated sooner rather than later, so please call your vet to get him an appointment asap to have this treated. I would soak his dry food in warm water or gently warmed chicken broth to make his food softer to eat, or you can give him canned food for now. Best of luck, I hope this helps.

I cannot really see much in these photos - they are too dark and grainy. If his mouth is swollen and he won't eat then I suspect he has a problem with one of his teeth (infection) or his jaw has been injured. You need to get him to a vet for an examination. Unfortunately, that is the best we can tell you via the internet.

There are a number of things that this could be. Cats can get small pink raw spots or swollen areas on their lips called rodent ulcers, which are caused by allergies. Other possibilities would include an insect bite or local inflammatory reaction of some kind, a localized bacterial infection, or even some type of tumor. Unfortunately, there isn't anything over the counter that can be used to treat any of these problems - you can monitor the swollen area for the next few days to see if it resolves on its own, but if it doesn't or if it seems to be getting larger, then Alaska will need to be examined by a vet. He/she can do some simple skin tests if needed to help determine the problem and get her started on appropriate medication to treat it.

It's hard to say what is going on without seeing it in person. It could be a sting, or it could be an infected tooth, mass in the mouth, an inflammatory condition in the gums, a tumor, etc. I would recommend that you have Shades examined by a vet to determine what is going on and what treatment it may need.

I’m glad to hear the Binx is doing well aside from this redness. I agree - I don’t see any evidence of swelling or discrete lesions. That said, this type of redness is more likely either irritation from food and water bowls, or some underlying allergies, particularly given his young age. Plastic and ceramic bowls are fairly porous and can harbor bacteria. If you aren’t already doing so, try using stainless steel or glass bowls, taking care to wash them daily. If the redness persists, your next option is to take Binx to his vet for an exam. Your vet may need to prescribe some medication to help get this redness under control. Given the location, I wouldn’t recommend trying any topical medication, as I wouldn’t want Binx to ingest any of it. I hope that everything goes well!