Jan 12, 2015 · My cat, Momo, is 9 years old and has a tumor on his jaw. The whole episode started right around Christmas, when he was showing signs of bad pain. After many visits, it was discovered that the lump was actually some sort of tumor, but the vet wouldn't know exactly which kind without a biopsy.

Dec 9, 2015 · My cat Simon is 9 years old. A couple of weeks ago we noticed a lump (hard as bone) on his lower jaw, The cat is NO different that he has ever been, he eats like normal, runs around. Has clear eyes and literally NO problems at all. I took him to the vet and thought it wouldn't be a big thing because he is so healthy.

Sep 24, 2019 · Wiping and cleaning the jaw area after eating to prevent infections and fur matting. Confining the cat during recovery. Also to assist your cat to eat, feeding the cat with a spoon is the best option. Hopefully the pain meds is helping her. Also lots of love and affection if she allows it. Poor cat i am sure she will heal well.

Dec 23, 2014 · My cat had a very very similar lump & also started drooling & bleeding a bit. It turned out to be jaw cancer. It was diagnosed with an x ray. You could see that the bone in that area looked broken up & not solid and bright white like …

Aug 7, 2010 · I adopted a stray cat who was a little wild, and needed a lot of attention or she would whine and cry all the time. When she's outside she's very quiet and keeps to herself. However, when she comes inside she wants to be the center of attention, running around the place, stopping and staring intently at people, whining, clawing the furniture ...

Apr 16, 2018 · Well recently, within the past few days I've noticed my cat Whiskers has a lump on the left side under his jaw and it's gotten a bit larger. I don't think its an infection and I'm worried due to his age, he's just turned 13. Feb 12th, that it could possibly be cancer. He won't let me open his mouth to see it, something he's never done.

May 17, 2023 · When a cat notices an interesting smell, they will sometimes open their mouth for a more thorough prolonged sniff. Taking air in through the mouth allows the cat to analyze it using a special organ known as Jacobson’s or the vomeronasal organ. The cat’s Jacobson’s organ is located in the upper jaw, above the roof of the mouth.

Jul 29, 2015 · My cat has a broken jaw so his bottom jaw is slightly off center, he also is missing his front canine teeth so eating has never been easy. He had to have a tooth removed in June and since then has lost 4 lbs. I think this tooth was previously very important to how he adapted to eat so he's now...

Nov 4, 2006 · I also have a cat with what is obviously a dislocated jaw & I DESPERATELY want to take her to the vet because she is suffering greatly. The problem is my ex who my son & I are stuck living with. My ex is the only one with a car & our nearest vet is …

Jul 7, 2009 · I have a kitten about 6 weeks old who I've just discovered has lost the hair around his mouth and under his chin. He was just at the vet for his shots and a checkup and they didnt notice, because it looked like he just had food on his face. He …