Sore on cats chin

Hi all.
Hoping you might be able to shed some light on this for me?

Thomas for the past few months has had hair loss on his chin, but today I've noticed it looks sore and shiny
I thought it was due to old age but because it is suddenly worse I'm worried.
He is behaving no differently and is still shouting at me to be fed so he doesn't seem to be bothered by it.

Does anyone know how I might be able to treat this at home?

Thank you

No one here can give you a diagnosis - we're not vets!

The best advice I can give you is to get him checked out by a vet. The speed at which this has progressed (from what you say) rings extra alarm bells. Please get him to a vet soon.

Definitely get him to the vet. My cat is allergic to fish and his lip swells up for a few days, but it goes away. It looks a little like this, but doesn't go down as far onto his chin like your cat. Let us know what the vet says. Best of luck.

Hi all! Update this morning.

Thomas' chin is for some reason looking way better this morning! Think he must've scratched it last night! I tried to put a little antiseptic cream on it also but he is such a fuss pot he ran when he saw the tube of cream!

Will keep a close eye on him over the next few days and will try removing fish from his dinners!

Thank you all

Glad he's looking better this morning. I still think a vet check is advisable though.

 Just a word of warning - be sure that any creams you use on him are safe for cats. Human medicated creams can be toxic if ingested - something that is highly possible when used so close to his mouth.

Oh I would never use a medication used from humans on my cats. I have a cream meant for cats.

Will keep an eye on him for the next couple of days as cats tend to sort themselves out when it comes to this sort of thing. I will use the cream on him but if there is no improvement it gets worse I will take him along to the vet.

The only reason I avoid taking him to vet so soon is because he finds it absolutely mortifying. So only take him if he hasn't improved or gets worse

I fully understand that he finds vet visits stressful - so many cats do. Glad to hear the cream is deigned for cats 

Hi Lizzie,

It looks to me like it could be a rodent ulcer. If you Google them you'll find plenty of pictures to compare. Like most medical conditions these things are much easier and cheaper to treat if you get them seen to ASAP. My cats all hate the vet too, so I know how you feel, but it would be a lot simpler if you took him in for a check up soon.

Hope it's nothing too serious.

He's a beautiful boy.

Norachan said:

 
Hi Lizzie,

It looks to me like it could be a rodent ulcer. If you Google them you'll find plenty of pictures to compare. Like most medical conditions these things are much easier and cheaper to treat if you get them seen to ASAP. My cats all hate the vet too, so I know how you feel, but it would be a lot simpler if you took him in for a check up soon.

Hope it's nothing too serious.

He's a beautiful boy.

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 A vet visit really is your best option - and its much easier to treat things earlier than later, in my experience.