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[email protected] January 5th 08 04:52 PM

Swollen Lower Lip & Chin On Kitty
 
My 8 year old male cat has a swollen lower lip, right where it goes
into the hair part of his chin. Looking at him he seems to have more
of a pink part to his mouth and pulling back the lip you can see this
swelling. I've added a link to a photo of another cat with where it is
outlined in blue.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/sheellah/cat.jpg

It's the same color as the rest of his gum, or lip, and doesn't look
red or inflamed, so I don't think it's from a tooth. It feels firm.
It's about 3/4" X 1/4", and raised about 1/4". It just looks raised,
slightly bumpy, with one of two small whitish spots like the head of a
pimple. It doesn't look like a tumor or shiny nodule. He was eating
from old plastic dishes, and I've ordered new stainless ones for him.
He does go outside. I wonder if something could have bitten him. We
also have some plants on the indoor terrace, and some hot pepper
plants but none of them seem bitten into. There's also some thyme. All
these plants have been there quite a while though.

I looked at all the photos and it could be an EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA,
but that's usually on the top lip, and redder in color. Is there any
other way to treat that besides cortisone shots? He's been on the same
food for almost 2 years so I don't think it's a food allergy. We have
been applying warm compresses, but it looks the same.

Otherwise he seems to be fine. Would really appreciate any
suggestions. Anything I can try on it that's over the counter before
he goes to the vet? Thanks!

blkcatgal January 5th 08 07:01 PM

Swollen Lower Lip & Chin On Kitty
 
You probably should have it checked by your vet. It could be feline acne
which can result from eating out of plastic dishes. Good thing you are
getting some stainless steel ones. You could try washing his lip and chin
with a mild soap like physoderm (this is what my vet recommended when my cat
developed acne). Or it could be an allergic reaction to something. FYI,
food allergies can develop at any point even if the cat has been eating the
food for years.

Years ago, my cat developed the same type of swollen lip. The vet thought
it was some type of allergic reaction and didn't seem real concerned. I
can't remember exactly if the vet prescribed anything but I know that the
swelling did go away and never came back. Probably should have your vet
take a look at it just for your own peace of mind.

Good luck.

Sue
--
**Visit me and my cats at http://www.island-cats.com/ **
---

wrote in message
...
My 8 year old male cat has a swollen lower lip, right where it goes
into the hair part of his chin. Looking at him he seems to have more
of a pink part to his mouth and pulling back the lip you can see this
swelling. I've added a link to a photo of another cat with where it is
outlined in blue.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/sheellah/cat.jpg

It's the same color as the rest of his gum, or lip, and doesn't look
red or inflamed, so I don't think it's from a tooth. It feels firm.
It's about 3/4" X 1/4", and raised about 1/4". It just looks raised,
slightly bumpy, with one of two small whitish spots like the head of a
pimple. It doesn't look like a tumor or shiny nodule. He was eating
from old plastic dishes, and I've ordered new stainless ones for him.
He does go outside. I wonder if something could have bitten him. We
also have some plants on the indoor terrace, and some hot pepper
plants but none of them seem bitten into. There's also some thyme. All
these plants have been there quite a while though.

I looked at all the photos and it could be an EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA,
but that's usually on the top lip, and redder in color. Is there any
other way to treat that besides cortisone shots? He's been on the same
food for almost 2 years so I don't think it's a food allergy. We have
been applying warm compresses, but it looks the same.

Otherwise he seems to be fine. Would really appreciate any
suggestions. Anything I can try on it that's over the counter before
he goes to the vet? Thanks!




[email protected] January 5th 08 08:15 PM

Swollen Lower Lip & Chin On Kitty
 
On Jan 5, 1:01 pm, "blkcatgal" wrote:
You probably should have it checked by your vet. It could be feline acne
which can result from eating out of plastic dishes. Good thing you are
getting some stainless steel ones. You could try washing his lip and chin
with a mild soap like physoderm (this is what my vet recommended when my cat
developed acne). Or it could be an allergic reaction to something. FYI,
food allergies can develop at any point even if the cat has been eating the
food for years.

Years ago, my cat developed the same type of swollen lip. The vet thought
it was some type of allergic reaction and didn't seem real concerned. I
can't remember exactly if the vet prescribed anything but I know that the
swelling did go away and never came back. Probably should have your vet
take a look at it just for your own peace of mind.

Good luck.

Sue
--
**Visit me and my cats athttp://www.island-cats.com/**
---

wrote in message

...

My 8 year old male cat has a swollen lower lip, right where it goes
into the hair part of his chin. Looking at him he seems to have more
of a pink part to his mouth and pulling back the lip you can see this
swelling. I've added a link to a photo of another cat with where it is
outlined in blue.


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/sheellah/cat.jpg


It's the same color as the rest of his gum, or lip, and doesn't look
red or inflamed, so I don't think it's from a tooth. It feels firm.
It's about 3/4" X 1/4", and raised about 1/4". It just looks raised,
slightly bumpy, with one of two small whitish spots like the head of a
pimple. It doesn't look like a tumor or shiny nodule. He was eating
from old plastic dishes, and I've ordered new stainless ones for him.
He does go outside. I wonder if something could have bitten him. We
also have some plants on the indoor terrace, and some hot pepper
plants but none of them seem bitten into. There's also some thyme. All
these plants have been there quite a while though.


I looked at all the photos and it could be an EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA,
but that's usually on the top lip, and redder in color. Is there any
other way to treat that besides cortisone shots? He's been on the same
food for almost 2 years so I don't think it's a food allergy. We have
been applying warm compresses, but it looks the same.


Otherwise he seems to be fine. Would really appreciate any
suggestions. Anything I can try on it that's over the counter before
he goes to the vet? Thanks!



Thanks! Would you recall how long it took to go away? He has had it
for a little over a week I think. I ususally associate acne with a
pimple, but maybe it looks different on cats. I didn't see those type
of blackheads on his chin, but the fur there does look a bit thinner,
unless it was always like that and I never noticed. I think he's an
American Shorthair. If it doesn't go away in another week or so I will
have him looked at.

Thanks again!

blkcatgal January 5th 08 08:29 PM

Swollen Lower Lip & Chin On Kitty
 
If I remember correctly, I think it lasted 10 days, couple of weeks. Keep
an eye on it and if it seems to be getting bigger or changing, I'd take him
to the vet.

S.
--
**Visit me and my cats at http://www.island-cats.com/ **
---

wrote in message
...
On Jan 5, 1:01 pm, "blkcatgal" wrote:
You probably should have it checked by your vet. It could be feline acne
which can result from eating out of plastic dishes. Good thing you are
getting some stainless steel ones. You could try washing his lip and
chin
with a mild soap like physoderm (this is what my vet recommended when my
cat
developed acne). Or it could be an allergic reaction to something. FYI,
food allergies can develop at any point even if the cat has been eating
the
food for years.

Years ago, my cat developed the same type of swollen lip. The vet
thought
it was some type of allergic reaction and didn't seem real concerned. I
can't remember exactly if the vet prescribed anything but I know that the
swelling did go away and never came back. Probably should have your vet
take a look at it just for your own peace of mind.

Good luck.

Sue
--
**Visit me and my cats athttp://www.island-cats.com/**
---

wrote in message

...

My 8 year old male cat has a swollen lower lip, right where it goes
into the hair part of his chin. Looking at him he seems to have more
of a pink part to his mouth and pulling back the lip you can see this
swelling. I've added a link to a photo of another cat with where it is
outlined in blue.


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/sheellah/cat.jpg


It's the same color as the rest of his gum, or lip, and doesn't look
red or inflamed, so I don't think it's from a tooth. It feels firm.
It's about 3/4" X 1/4", and raised about 1/4". It just looks raised,
slightly bumpy, with one of two small whitish spots like the head of a
pimple. It doesn't look like a tumor or shiny nodule. He was eating
from old plastic dishes, and I've ordered new stainless ones for him.
He does go outside. I wonder if something could have bitten him. We
also have some plants on the indoor terrace, and some hot pepper
plants but none of them seem bitten into. There's also some thyme. All
these plants have been there quite a while though.


I looked at all the photos and it could be an EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA,
but that's usually on the top lip, and redder in color. Is there any
other way to treat that besides cortisone shots? He's been on the same
food for almost 2 years so I don't think it's a food allergy. We have
been applying warm compresses, but it looks the same.


Otherwise he seems to be fine. Would really appreciate any
suggestions. Anything I can try on it that's over the counter before
he goes to the vet? Thanks!



Thanks! Would you recall how long it took to go away? He has had it
for a little over a week I think. I ususally associate acne with a
pimple, but maybe it looks different on cats. I didn't see those type
of blackheads on his chin, but the fur there does look a bit thinner,
unless it was always like that and I never noticed. I think he's an
American Shorthair. If it doesn't go away in another week or so I will
have him looked at.

Thanks again!





Buddy's Mom January 5th 08 09:30 PM

Swollen Lower Lip & Chin On Kitty
 
My cat recently was stung by a bee in that same area. After about a
week there appeared this whitish looking pimple thing. I took him to
the vet - the vet said there was nothing in there - like a pimple - it
was just some sort of irritation from the bite. It took at least a
month to go away.

You should probably have it checked by a vet though - especially with
using plastic dishes.


On Jan 5, 2:15�pm, " wrote:
On Jan 5, 1:01 pm, "blkcatgal" wrote:





You probably should have it checked by your vet. �It could be feline acne
which can result from eating out of plastic dishes. �Good thing you are
getting some stainless steel ones. �You could try washing his lip and chin
with a mild soap like physoderm (this is what my vet recommended when my cat
developed acne). �Or it could be an allergic reaction to something. �FYI,
food allergies can develop at any point even if the cat has been eating the
food for years.


Years ago, my cat developed the same type of swollen lip. �The vet thought
it was some type of allergic reaction and didn't seem real concerned. �I
can't remember exactly if the vet prescribed anything but I know that the
swelling did go away and never came back. �Probably should have your vet
take a look at it just for your own peace of mind.


Good luck.


Sue
--
**Visit me and my cats athttp://www.island-cats.com/**
---


wrote in message


...


My 8 year old male cat has a swollen lower lip, right where it goes
into the hair part of his chin. Looking at him he seems to have more
of a pink part to his mouth and pulling back the lip you can see this
swelling. I've added a link to a photo of another cat with where it is
outlined in blue.


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/sheellah/cat.jpg


It's the same color as the rest of his gum, or lip, and doesn't look
red or inflamed, so I don't think it's from a tooth. It feels firm.
It's about 3/4" X 1/4", and raised about 1/4". It just looks raised,
slightly bumpy, with one of two small whitish spots like the head of a
pimple. It doesn't look like a tumor or shiny nodule. He was eating
from old plastic dishes, and I've ordered new stainless ones for him.
He does go outside. I wonder if something could have bitten him. We
also have some plants on the indoor terrace, and some hot pepper
plants but none of them seem bitten into. There's also some thyme. All
these plants have been there quite a while though.


I looked at all the photos and it could be an EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA,
but that's usually on the top lip, and redder in color. Is there any
other way to treat that besides cortisone shots? He's been on the same
food for almost 2 years so I don't think it's a food allergy. We have
been applying warm compresses, but it looks the same.


Otherwise he seems to be fine. Would really appreciate any
suggestions. Anything I can try on it that's over the counter before
he goes to the vet? Thanks!


Thanks! Would you recall how long it took to go away? He has had it
for a little over a week I think. I ususally associate acne with a
pimple, but maybe it looks different on cats. I didn't see those type
of blackheads on his chin, but the fur there does look a bit thinner,
unless it was always like that and I never noticed. I think he's an
American Shorthair. If it doesn't go away in another week or so I will
have him looked at.

Thanks again!- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -



[email protected] January 5th 08 09:55 PM

Swollen Lower Lip & Chin On Kitty
 
On Jan 5, 3:30 pm, "Buddy's Mom" wrote:
My cat recently was stung by a bee in that same area. After about a
week there appeared this whitish looking pimple thing. I took him to
the vet - the vet said there was nothing in there - like a pimple - it
was just some sort of irritation from the bite. It took at least a
month to go away.

You should probably have it checked by a vet though - especially with
using plastic dishes.

On Jan 5, 2:15�pm, " wrote:

On Jan 5, 1:01 pm, "blkcatgal" wrote:


You probably should have it checked by your vet. �It could be feline acne
which can result from eating out of plastic dishes. �Good thing you are
getting some stainless steel ones. �You could try washing his lip and chin
with a mild soap like physoderm (this is what my vet recommended when my cat
developed acne). �Or it could be an allergic reaction to something. �FYI,
food allergies can develop at any point even if the cat has been eating the
food for years.


Years ago, my cat developed the same type of swollen lip. �The vet thought
it was some type of allergic reaction and didn't seem real concerned. �I
can't remember exactly if the vet prescribed anything but I know that the
swelling did go away and never came back. �Probably should have your vet
take a look at it just for your own peace of mind.


Good luck.


Sue
--
**Visit me and my cats athttp://www.island-cats.com/**
---


wrote in message


....


My 8 year old male cat has a swollen lower lip, right where it goes
into the hair part of his chin. Looking at him he seems to have more
of a pink part to his mouth and pulling back the lip you can see this
swelling. I've added a link to a photo of another cat with where it is
outlined in blue.


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/sheellah/cat.jpg


It's the same color as the rest of his gum, or lip, and doesn't look
red or inflamed, so I don't think it's from a tooth. It feels firm.
It's about 3/4" X 1/4", and raised about 1/4". It just looks raised,
slightly bumpy, with one of two small whitish spots like the head of a
pimple. It doesn't look like a tumor or shiny nodule. He was eating
from old plastic dishes, and I've ordered new stainless ones for him..
He does go outside. I wonder if something could have bitten him. We
also have some plants on the indoor terrace, and some hot pepper
plants but none of them seem bitten into. There's also some thyme. All
these plants have been there quite a while though.


I looked at all the photos and it could be an EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA,
but that's usually on the top lip, and redder in color. Is there any
other way to treat that besides cortisone shots? He's been on the same
food for almost 2 years so I don't think it's a food allergy. We have
been applying warm compresses, but it looks the same.


Otherwise he seems to be fine. Would really appreciate any
suggestions. Anything I can try on it that's over the counter before
he goes to the vet? Thanks!


Thanks! Would you recall how long it took to go away? He has had it
for a little over a week I think. I ususally associate acne with a
pimple, but maybe it looks different on cats. I didn't see those type
of blackheads on his chin, but the fur there does look a bit thinner,
unless it was always like that and I never noticed. I think he's an
American Shorthair. If it doesn't go away in another week or so I will
have him looked at.


Thanks again!- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Since steroid shots can be dangerous to cats, why don't they use a
topical steroid gel like a 1% hydrocortisone cream or gel. I was
looking for cat meds and saw this gel, and it didn't say for cats.
Could a mild 1% gel be tried that I could get from the drugstore? I
would just use a little bit and make sure it's absorbed as I wouldn't
want him to ingest a lot of it. I'm going to watch him carefully. I
don't like the idea of heavy meds for me or him.

Any homeopathic remedies for this I could try?

Paul M. Cook January 7th 08 03:37 AM

Swollen Lower Lip & Chin On Kitty
 

wrote in message
...
My 8 year old male cat has a swollen lower lip, right where it goes
into the hair part of his chin. Looking at him he seems to have more
of a pink part to his mouth and pulling back the lip you can see this
swelling. I've added a link to a photo of another cat with where it is
outlined in blue.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/sheellah/cat.jpg

It's the same color as the rest of his gum, or lip, and doesn't look
red or inflamed, so I don't think it's from a tooth. It feels firm.
It's about 3/4" X 1/4", and raised about 1/4". It just looks raised,
slightly bumpy, with one of two small whitish spots like the head of a
pimple. It doesn't look like a tumor or shiny nodule. He was eating
from old plastic dishes, and I've ordered new stainless ones for him.
He does go outside. I wonder if something could have bitten him. We
also have some plants on the indoor terrace, and some hot pepper
plants but none of them seem bitten into. There's also some thyme. All
these plants have been there quite a while though.

I looked at all the photos and it could be an EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA,
but that's usually on the top lip, and redder in color. Is there any
other way to treat that besides cortisone shots? He's been on the same
food for almost 2 years so I don't think it's a food allergy. We have
been applying warm compresses, but it looks the same.

Otherwise he seems to be fine. Would really appreciate any
suggestions. Anything I can try on it that's over the counter before
he goes to the vet? Thanks!



Looks like a spider bite to me. It does not appear infected. The acne
usually appears on the underside of the chin. I once took my cat in to a
vet for the exact same reason but the lower lip was hugely swollen. He gave
it a little squeeze and out popped a blob of pus. Turned out to be a
pimple. A 65 dollar pimple.

Paul



Paul M. Cook January 7th 08 04:13 AM

Swollen Lower Lip & Chin On Kitty
 

wrote in message
...
On Jan 5, 3:30 pm, "Buddy's Mom" wrote:
My cat recently was stung by a bee in that same area. After about a
week there appeared this whitish looking pimple thing. I took him to
the vet - the vet said there was nothing in there - like a pimple - it
was just some sort of irritation from the bite. It took at least a
month to go away.

You should probably have it checked by a vet though - especially with
using plastic dishes.

On Jan 5, 2:15?pm, " wrote:

On Jan 5, 1:01 pm, "blkcatgal" wrote:


You probably should have it checked by your vet. ?It could be feline

acne
which can result from eating out of plastic dishes. ?Good thing you

are
getting some stainless steel ones. ?You could try washing his lip and

chin
with a mild soap like physoderm (this is what my vet recommended when

my cat
developed acne). ?Or it could be an allergic reaction to something.

?FYI,
food allergies can develop at any point even if the cat has been

eating the
food for years.


Years ago, my cat developed the same type of swollen lip. ?The vet

thought
it was some type of allergic reaction and didn't seem real concerned.

?I
can't remember exactly if the vet prescribed anything but I know that

the
swelling did go away and never came back. ?Probably should have your

vet
take a look at it just for your own peace of mind.


Good luck.


Sue
--
**Visit me and my cats athttp://www.island-cats.com/**
---


wrote in message



...

My 8 year old male cat has a swollen lower lip, right where it goes
into the hair part of his chin. Looking at him he seems to have more
of a pink part to his mouth and pulling back the lip you can see

this
swelling. I've added a link to a photo of another cat with where it

is
outlined in blue.


http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a137/sheellah/cat.jpg


It's the same color as the rest of his gum, or lip, and doesn't look
red or inflamed, so I don't think it's from a tooth. It feels firm.
It's about 3/4" X 1/4", and raised about 1/4". It just looks raised,
slightly bumpy, with one of two small whitish spots like the head of

a
pimple. It doesn't look like a tumor or shiny nodule. He was eating
from old plastic dishes, and I've ordered new stainless ones for

him.
He does go outside. I wonder if something could have bitten him. We
also have some plants on the indoor terrace, and some hot pepper
plants but none of them seem bitten into. There's also some thyme.

All
these plants have been there quite a while though.


I looked at all the photos and it could be an EOSINOPHILIC

GRANULOMA,
but that's usually on the top lip, and redder in color. Is there any
other way to treat that besides cortisone shots? He's been on the

same
food for almost 2 years so I don't think it's a food allergy. We

have
been applying warm compresses, but it looks the same.


Otherwise he seems to be fine. Would really appreciate any
suggestions. Anything I can try on it that's over the counter before
he goes to the vet? Thanks!


Thanks! Would you recall how long it took to go away? He has had it
for a little over a week I think. I ususally associate acne with a
pimple, but maybe it looks different on cats. I didn't see those type
of blackheads on his chin, but the fur there does look a bit thinner,
unless it was always like that and I never noticed. I think he's an
American Shorthair. If it doesn't go away in another week or so I will
have him looked at.


Thanks again!- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


Since steroid shots can be dangerous to cats, why don't they use a
topical steroid gel like a 1% hydrocortisone cream or gel. I was
looking for cat meds and saw this gel, and it didn't say for cats.
Could a mild 1% gel be tried that I could get from the drugstore? I
would just use a little bit and make sure it's absorbed as I wouldn't
want him to ingest a lot of it. I'm going to watch him carefully. I
don't like the idea of heavy meds for me or him.

Any homeopathic remedies for this I could try?



For you or for the cat? I think you're sweating this way too much. It
appears to be nothing to worry about. Just keep an eye on it and it should
resolve on its own. A spider bite can take a couple weeks to heal, I know
because I've had them myself. Topical steroids will be of no use and the
cat will just lick it off.

Paul




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