Q: Our 5-year-old neutered cat has had four episodes now — at about six-month intervals — consisting of a large raw area appearing in the same place on his left upper lip margin. We’ve had him treated ...

Q: I grew up with dogs, but my husband wasn’t as fortunate. We now have a dog — and a toddler who loves to hug him and bury her face in his fur. My husband worries that this is unsanitary, while I say ...

Q: I grew up with dogs, but my husband wasn't as fortunate. We now have a dog -- and a toddler who loves to hug him and bury her face in his fur. My husband worries that this is unsanitary, while I ...

Dear Dr. Fox: My 9-year-old female cat has been treated with steroid injections two times for rodent ulcers around her mouth. She is an extremely wild cat to take to the doctor, so the doctor could ...

Cat owners may have heard of a condition called rodent ulcers. Hearing that your sweet cat has a ‘rodent ulcer’ can be shocking. But rest assured this condition has nothing to do with rats or any ...

Dear Dr. Fox - My 9-year-old female cat has been treated with steroid injections two times for rodent ulcers around her mouth. She is an extremely wild cat to take to the doctor, so the doctor could ...

The lesion was a rodent ulcer. Often considered a synonym for basal cell carcinoma (BCC), “rodent ulcer” describes a skin cancer that has significantly invaded dermal tissues. The term underscores the ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Fox • I have a 5-year-old yellow tabby who gets rodent ulcers on her upper lip. This occurs every six weeks to three ...