Gulliver had a bump on his bottom lip, right under one of his canine teeth. It looks like a skin colored bump with some black in it, I would say it looks like a blackhead but I don't see where it would pop, the black looks way under the skin. The bump is a bit bigger than the tip of a pen. Do you think its acne? Will it go away? It's been a couple days now and I'm not sure if I should take him to the vet, it does not bother him at all.
havingalookV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Mar 30, 2009Messages:1,280Likes Received:763Location: TexasSphynx Bucks: $430.00Ratings:+764 If it was outside his mouth, I would think, maybe, it was acne. But if its inside his mouth by a tooth it could possibly be an abscess, the black bit may be infection or something under the skin like a splinter of something. Is it causing him pain? See how it is tomorrow/ see if it develops a head. If not then a quick check up may be in order. havingalook, Feb 27, 2010 #2 Gullivers KeeperSenior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Sep 15, 2009Messages:495Likes Received:450Location: ChicagoLandSphynx Bucks: $378.00Ratings:+450 No pain he let's me touch it and dosn't seem to even know its there, and it's just on the outside... right where the inside meats the outside right were his canine comes down Gullivers Keeper, Feb 27, 2010 #3 havingalookV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Mar 30, 2009Messages:1,280Likes Received:763Location: TexasSphynx Bucks: $430.00Ratings:+764 I think anything mouth related is worth a check up, just to be on the safe side. havingalook, Feb 27, 2010 #4 lemmysmommySenior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Oct 5, 2009Messages:838Likes Received:432Location: IndianaSphynx Bucks: $350.00Ratings:+432 Lemmy has the same thing. He gets it on one side and then it goes away after a few days,but then it will come back on the other side. I am not sure what it is either.... lemmysmommy, Feb 27, 2010 #5 adminAdministrator Staff MemberJoined:Jan 13, 2009Messages:21,990Likes Received:14,048Location: USASphynx Bucks: $288,813.82Ratings:+18,102 I would take a quick trip to the vet if it doesn't get better within a week, or if it gets larger or anything to that effect a sooner trip to the vet! And as always please keep us posted on updates so we know he is ok! admin, Feb 28, 2010 #6 TanyaTV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Oct 10, 2009Messages:1,374Likes Received:626Location: Tampa Bay FLSphynx Bucks: $318.00Ratings:+626 I have no advice but hope its nothing serious and goes away TanyaT, Feb 28, 2010 #7 PitRottMommyBannedJoined:May 28, 2009Messages:862Likes Received:282Location: Oklahoma City, OklahomaSphynx Bucks: $322.00Ratings:+287 Pictures? PitRottMommy, Feb 28, 2010 #8 ckutkuhn7BannedJoined:Jan 16, 2010Messages:5,191Likes Received:2,873Sphynx Bucks: $43.00Ratings:+2,877 Goodluck and keep us posted! ckutkuhn7, Feb 28, 2010 #9 heatherV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Jul 25, 2009Messages:1,242Likes Received:461Location: MASphynx Bucks: $396.00Ratings:+462 I'm not sure, but I hope it is nothing. Glad it doesn't seem to bother him. Please keep us posted! heather, Feb 28, 2010 #10 Maggies mommyV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Sep 7, 2009Messages:1,126Likes Received:471Location: CTSphynx Bucks: $1,100.16Ratings:+471 I hope it's nothing bad!!! Good luck!!! Maggies mommy, Feb 28, 2010 #11 Gullivers KeeperSenior Lairian Senior LairianJoined:Sep 15, 2009Messages:495Likes Received:450Location: ChicagoLandSphynx Bucks: $378.00Ratings:+450 the bump is getting smaller, so I will give it some more time and see what happens, it really looks like an ingrown hair or blemish. It's not bothering him, so maybe it will go away. I called the vet and he said to give it time if it's not bothersome, cat' s are just prone to skin problems. Gullivers Keeper, Mar 9, 2010 #12 ilovemysphynxAdministrator Staff MemberJoined:Feb 2, 2009Messages:4,988Likes Received:3,073Location: New JerseySphynx Bucks: $6,141.16Ratings:+3,088 Without A picture I am going to guess that it is A black head under the skin on the smooth part of the mouth kind of where his tooth sits? I have seen these from time to time and they do go away. I tend to always try to pop them so they are gone quicker. ilovemysphynx, Mar 9, 2010 #13 MarnasobsessionV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Sep 20, 2009Messages:1,437Likes Received:795Location: LaVerkin, UT (South Utah)Sphynx Bucks: $465.00Ratings:+795 So glad he is doing better! Marnasobsession, Mar 9, 2010 #14 NofuratuV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Jan 17, 2010Messages:1,659Likes Received:1,702Location: Atlantic CanadaSphynx Bucks: $1,384.30Ratings:+1,702 Nofuratu gets black heads in the same area you are describing. I pop them but they eventually come back....make sure you not feeding from plastic dishes, can cause feline acne. Nofuratu, Mar 12, 2010 #15 Like x 4 Mug-ys mummaV.I.P Lairian V.I.P LairianJoined:Jan 27, 2010Messages:1,219Likes Received:585Sphynx Bucks: $381.99Ratings:+585 Woah really? I didn't know that! thanks for the advice! X Mug-ys mumma, Mar 12, 2010 #16 susi794Moderator Staff MemberJoined:Aug 23, 2009Messages:13,352Likes Received:12,430Location: Belding, MichiganSphynx Bucks: $46,138.92Ratings:+12,611 I didn't know this either...the things you can learn here....it boggles the mind. susi794, Mar 12, 2010 #17 (You must log in or sign up to reply here.)Show Ignored Content Login with InstagramLog in with FacebookYour name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in Sphynxlair Forums > Sphynx Cat Chat > Sphynx Cat Questions? > XenForo Add-ons by Brivium ™ © 2012-2018 Brivium LLC.
If it was outside his mouth, I would think, maybe, it was acne. But if its inside his mouth by a tooth it could possibly be an abscess, the black bit may be infection or something under the skin like a splinter of something. Is it causing him pain? See how it is tomorrow/ see if it develops a head. If not then a quick check up may be in order.
No pain he let's me touch it and dosn't seem to even know its there, and it's just on the outside... right where the inside meats the outside right were his canine comes down
Lemmy has the same thing. He gets it on one side and then it goes away after a few days,but then it will come back on the other side. I am not sure what it is either....
I would take a quick trip to the vet if it doesn't get better within a week, or if it gets larger or anything to that effect a sooner trip to the vet! And as always please keep us posted on updates so we know he is ok!
the bump is getting smaller, so I will give it some more time and see what happens, it really looks like an ingrown hair or blemish. It's not bothering him, so maybe it will go away. I called the vet and he said to give it time if it's not bothersome, cat' s are just prone to skin problems.
Without A picture I am going to guess that it is A black head under the skin on the smooth part of the mouth kind of where his tooth sits? I have seen these from time to time and they do go away. I tend to always try to pop them so they are gone quicker.
Nofuratu gets black heads in the same area you are describing. I pop them but they eventually come back....make sure you not feeding from plastic dishes, can cause feline acne.
