Macky, Mowie, and Sunny

Today we noticed that Sunny was also developing a small ulcer on his lip. I called the vet, thinking they would just throw some extra antibotics our way, but no…they wanted to see him. His case was nothing compared to Mac’s, as Sunny’s just looked like a blister on the front of his lip. Knowing that he needed antibiotics to cure it, we wanted to make sure it was taken care of before it worsened.

Sunny has not been to the vet in forever, so he happily went in the carrier. He let out one meow in the car and that was it. He went to sleep the whole way there. When they opened the carrier to let him out, he was cuddled up in the blanket we have in there as if he was a human baby. He wouldn’t let them take him out and looked terrified, but by the end of the exam he actually hestitated when going back in the carrier! He liked the way the vet tech scratched his chin and thought he might want to stay a little bit longer…

As we predicted he didn’t need a shot for pain as Macky did and was just given some antibiotics. We were also given some disinfecting mouth spray, which we were told might burn the kitties.. so we’re not sure about using that.

We, and even the vet, are puzzled as to what is causing the ulcers. They are only on both kitten’s lips, not their tongues. The first vet said that she has seen the condition in dogs who chew power cords, but if that was the case it would be on their tongues as well. It is some sort of chemical reaction, which they suggested a household cleaner as the cause, but there is nothing out in the open for them. They do have a cardboard “playhouse” which is basically torn apart which we think may be the cause. They also received a lot of new toys for Christmas which could be causing some sort of reaction. Mac’s ulcers are based on the corner of his lip, like he’s rubbing up against something to mark it in that cat thing they do.

I searched the place today and got rid of the playhouse and a suspicious toy, to which Sunny was devastated and screamed “Mommy noooooo!” So I waited until he walked away. However, he understands that safety comes first.

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