What is the reason for a cat s mouth swelling? Come and find out~
The cat's mouth is swollen? The main causes are allergies, trauma, oral diseases, and granuloma. First of all, if the cat comes into contact with some allergic sources, such as food, toys, etc., it will cause allergies and swollen lips. Secondly, if a cat accidentally stabs the lips by some sharp foreign objects, the trauma can also cause inflammation and swelling. Furthermore, when a cat suffers from oral diseases such as gingivitis and angular stomatitis, the condition spreads to the lower lip, which will cause the lips to swollen. Finally, if the cat still has local itching, hair loss, redness and swelling, it is very likely that it has eosinophilic granuloma, which is a skin inflammatory disease.
1. Allergies
If a cat accidentally eats allergic food or comes into contact with certain allergic items, or if taking drugs recently causes allergic to the drug, it will cause lip allergies and edema. Generally, cats may also experience symptoms such as redness, vomiting, and redness in the skin. At this time, you need to find out the allergen, see if it is a food, an item or a drug, and then use different treatment methods according to the different allergens.
2. Trauma
If a cat suffers from a trauma, such as being scratched by sharp objects such as bones and fish bones, the cut area may become red, swollen and inflamed. In this regard, the owner can open the cat's mouth to check to see if there are foreign objects or wounds. If there are foreign objects, you need to pull out the foreign objects first and then apply some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs to the wounds.
3. Oral diseases
If a cat suffers from oral diseases such as gingivitis and angular stomatitis, it may cause swelling when the disease spreads to the lower lip, and the cat may also experience symptoms such as bad breath, drooling, red and swollen gums, and ulcers. In this regard, the owner can check whether there is inflammation or ulceration in the cat's mouth. If so, the cat needs to be sent to the pet hospital for treatment immediately.
4. Granuloma
Granula in cats is generally considered to be eosinophilic granuloma. It is a common skin disease in cats and can cause abnormal thickening, swelling, hair loss and other symptoms of cats' lips. The general treatment method is to use anti-inflammatory drugs to control inflammation, and to use antibacterial drugs to prevent secondary infection in the damaged area. During the treatment period, you need to take medicine on time and clean the cat's mouth every day to prevent food from rotting and fermenting. Also, it is best to give some food that is easy to chew.
