My cat has had a rodent ulcer for about a month. She's a rescue I've had for a year, it just suddenly came up.
It subsides slightly then comes up again, I can't see a pattern to it. Does anyone have any tips for dealing with them? I took her to a vet but he just said to keep an eye on it and bring her back for a steroid injection if it didn't go, but that often they came back anyway after the injection. The vet trip was so traumatic I really want to avoid another trip if possible. He said it was probably an allergy.
So far I have given her:
Flea and mite treatment
Given only wet food for a few days (she only has canines so thought chewing on biscuits might be making it worse). This made it worse if anything.
Given only dry food (mixed with water) for a few days
Given lysine (she has had cat flu in the past so immune system not great)
Vacuumed more in case of mites
Changed my face cream (kiss her a lot on forehead)
Her bowls were stainless steel anyway, but I changed to ceramic. Have now got raised ones that are tilted.
I'm running out of ideas! I did have her on different food for a couple of weeks before it began, but have put her back on something she ate for ages without issue. She was fairly stressed when it began - fireworks, fight with another cat, I had a guest staying. But she has had a quiet life since.