Comments on: Facial Swelling In Cats

By: Shaun

Shaun — Thu, 19 May 2022 20:18:47 +0000

In reply to Andrew.

Thank you for responding Andrew! Ultimately we’re taking her back.

We’ve since bundled her up in a blanket and had a look inside her mouth and videod it. We can actually see a yellow section in the gum just about where the upper part of the mass could well start if being felt from the outside. It has us wondering if indeed it is an abscess starting from there and heading as far downward as previously mentioned.

Does that sound reasonable?

Many thanks.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 18 May 2022 12:08:51 +0000

Hi Shaun. There’s nothing about your description of the mass that suggests a likely diagnosis. The fees estimated seem reasonable and there isn’t an obvious alternative I’m afraid.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 10 May 2022 09:07:59 +0000

In reply to Ivy. Hi Ivy. I don’t know what it is, but I rarely see the kittens of this age. I would be concerned about an infection and I would get a vet to have a look quickly.

By: Ivy

Ivy — Tue, 10 May 2022 08:10:21 +0000

I have a 5 day old kitten who developed a lump next to his right eye at 11pm on the 8th, on the 9th it looked a little bigger but not really. Today it is bigger. He eats normal, there is no blood in his stool (I performed the rubbing technique) and he acts like his siblings. Any ideas?

By: Sue

Sue — Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:28:55 +0000

In reply to Kathie. This "veterinarian" should be arrested. That is straight-up torture. I hope you will do whatever necessary to ensure these people do not work with animals ever again because that is not right.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 20:37:42 +0000

In reply to chelsea ray. Hi Chelsea. None other than what you can find in this article and the other comments.

By: chelsea ray

chelsea ray — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 23:39:53 +0000

Hi there!
My cat gets swelling in his left cheek. I took him to a vet who didn’t think much of it. But it has since swelled up 2 more times over some months. And then seems to subside on its own. Any hints? Thanks!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 03:45:50 +0000

In reply to Kimberly DiPasquale. Hi Kimberly. If the swelling looks like the one in the picture at the start, then it’s almost certainly an abscess. A vaccine reaction could produce facial swelling but it should be symmetrical.

By: Kimberly DiPasquale

Kimberly DiPasquale — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 23:00:52 +0000

I have just adopted the neighborhood feral cat. He’s actually very well behaved and is very clingy. Not like a feral cat at all. I took him into our family vet. Had him tested fir FIV, got his shots done and he was given the all clear to come home with us. We have another indoor cat and 2 dogs. The greetings period lasted for 3 days. My other cat mostly stays away but the dogs are very interested. There have been not fights recorded today, new cat has a swollen left upper cheek. The time between vaccinations was 4 days. Could this still be a reaction form the shots? Or did we miss a fight between old and new cat? Vet appointment scheduled for tomorrow.
Thanks in advance for your response.

By: Crystal

Crystal — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 21:49:14 +0000

In reply to Helena Condessa. Get your baby to another vet! Your cat needs a biopsy!