My kitten hurt her lip. Will a cat lip injury heal on its own?

It is very difficult to know what this is without a picture. Please help us by reposting your question with 3 photos of your pet's problem area so that we can make a fair assessment here. We look forward to hearing back from you and I hope that Sophia will be ok soon. Take care.

I am very sorry that Kitty has his sore near her lip. Thank you for proving pictures, it is difficult to know precisely what caused this lesion it may have been a cat scratch, a traumatic puncture from for example a fence, or possible a primary skin like feline acne, or allergic disease. At this stage it appears to be slightly crusted and inflamed and I would suggest a trip to the veterinarian. The vet will most likely clean the wound and debris any necrotic material. The vet may also send home pain relief, anti inflammatory medications and / or antibiotics. The vet will also be able examine the area and reach a diagnosis. Best of luck to you both and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

That is very nice that your took her in! She really should be examined by a vet to determine the extent of her injuries and determine if treatment is needed. It is difficult to know if she could heal without actually examining her and evaluating all her injuries.

Poor Floquinha, pictures can be very difficult to interpret but it looks like she may have pulled to skin away from the gums. I would recommend a vet check to ensure there is no infection or debris in the wound but at this late stage surgical repair may not be possible with treatment aiming to keep the area clean and allow secondary wound healing.

Hi there, yes there certainly is a wound above his lip. Sounds can happen very easily, even if he just got caught on something, I doubt it was the bird but it is possible. I would clean the wound with salt water. If it is a superficial wound I would continue this for a few days. If the wound is deep, swollen, or looks red or pussy I would visit the vet in case of infection.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. It appears as though the skin has been detached from the lower jaw from an injury of some sort. I would recommend having a veterinarian look at this for the most appropriate treatment. She will likely need to be sedated and have stitches placed in this area to help reattach the skin to the jaw.

The picture doesn't look like a very serious wound to me. I would continue to watch it. If it starts bleeding, if the swelling gets larger, if there is a creamy yellow/white/green discharge, or if Venus is not eating well, she may need to see a vet for treatment.