Many cats get
painful lesions at the gum line that invade teeth.
Many cats get
painful lesions at the gum line, which invade teeth.
Many cats get
painful lesions at the gum line that invades the teeth.
Many cats get
painful lesions at the gum line that invade the teeth.
Not exact matches
At this point the
lesion is
painful to touch, and many dogs will require sedation just to clip and clean the wound to allow topical treatment.
Furuncles are usually
painful, and the dog may be obviously lame on the affected foot (or feet) and lick and bite
at the
lesions.
Apart from periodontal disease, more than 50 percent of felines have
at least one feline odontoclastic resorption
lesion (FORL) by the time they are 3 years old.2 Like human cavities, they are extremely
painful and can cause difficulty in eating.
Arthritis — If the joints in the area of the
lesion are
painful, dogs will often lick
at them as a way to relieve pain.
Kitties are really good
at hiding dental disease like resorptive
lesions, which are kind of like
painful kitty cavities.
An article in DVM Newsmagazine cites research showing that cats that develop
painful «neck
lesions» (dental cavities at the gum line; also called Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions, or FORLs) have significantly higher blood levels of Vitamin D than cats who
lesions» (dental cavities
at the gum line; also called Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive
Lesions, or FORLs) have significantly higher blood levels of Vitamin D than cats who
Lesions, or FORLs) have significantly higher blood levels of Vitamin D than cats who don't.
-- Itchy,
painful patch of skin — Continual chewing or licking
at site — Abnormal aggression (associated with painfulness of site)-- Possible depression (associated with painfulness of site)-- Inflammation, redness, and swelling in a localized patch of skin — Crusted scabs or oozing sores — Dry scaly skin — Hair loss — Moist, matted fur — Foul odor from
lesion