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my cat has a large whole on his tongue and has a hard time eating .can a tongue repair it self he has lost a lot of weight and is just skin and bones.

Submitted: 63 days and 3 hours ago.

Category: Cat Veterinary

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Posted by Dr. Lee 63 days and 3 hours ago.

Info Request

Hi.I'm Dr. Lee and will do my best to help.

Is it bleeding? Do you see any blood from the mouth or oral cavity?
Where exactly is the hole on the tongue?
Is he still eating at all?
Is he drinking?
How old is he?
How long has this been going on?

Thanks.

63 days and 2 hours ago.

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he is still eating but take a long time to do it and has of salvia he drinks water . he is at lease 14 or 15 has had a lot of boil type sores over the years. this has been going on fr about a month . he tries to wash but all it does is make his fur sticky and stink

Posted by Dr. Lee 63 days and 2 hours ago.

Info Request

Hi. Thanks for the info.

Where is the hole you are talking about on the tongue? Thanks.

63 days and 2 hours ago.

Reply

all most all the way back

Answer

Hi. Thanks for the info.

If it is all the way back, it is likely an ulcer or a severe infection. You need to bring him to your veterinarian for an exam and possibly antibiotics. It will not likely heal on its own, especially it's been going on for a while.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks.

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Answered:	9/20/2009

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my cat has a large whole on his tongue and has a hard time eating .can a tongue repair it self he has lost a lot of weight and is just skin and bones.

Info Request

Hi.I'm Dr. Lee and will do my best to help. Is it bleeding? Do you see any blood from the mouth or oral cavity? Where exactly is the hole on the tongue? Is he still eating at all? Is he drinking? How old is he? How long has this been going on? Thanks.

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he is still eating but take a long time to do it and has of salvia he drinks water . he is at lease 14 or 15 has had a lot of boil type sores over the years. this has been going on fr about a month . he tries to wash but all it does is make his fur sticky and stink

Info Request

Hi. Thanks for the info. Where is the hole you are talking about on the tongue? Thanks.

Reply

all most all the way back

Answer

Hi.I'm Dr. Lee and will do my best to help.

Is it bleeding? Do you see any blood from the mouth or oral cavity?
Where exactly is the hole on the tongue?
Is he still eating at all?
Is he drinking?
How old is he?
How long has this been going on?

Thanks.

Hi. Thanks for the info.

Where is the hole you are talking about on the tongue? Thanks.