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    Wayne1979

    My 6 Months Old Kitten Has Swelling Of His Bottom Lip,any Idea?

    My kitten has got a swollen bottom lip i have recently seen him rubbing his chin on his plastic feeding bowl, not sure if this is linked? He also has a slightly swollen right paw.he is, however, absolutely fine in himself and his eating and drinking is normal too.he had his vaccinations some time ago so i am absolutely stumped.any comments welcome as this is my first kitten and i am getting very worried!thanks in advance.

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    getvet

    Lip swelling in cats can be due to following reasons.

    • Rodent Ulcer: Also called eosinophilic ulcer. This ulcer develops due to irritation caused by allergy leading to eosinophil (A type of white blood cell) to invade the affected area.
    • Allergy: There are 4 types of allergies in cats. These are, inhalation of some chemicals, food allergy, contact allergy and flea. In case of your cat, I think she is having a contact allergy with plastic and now her lips are swollen due to irritation. There is also possibility of flea bite.
    • Cancer
    The swollen paw can be due to some sharp object, thorn or also an insect bite. Both conditions require visit to vet for the treatment.

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