Causes of swollen mouth in cats and treatment methods to eliminate swelling

Jun 06,2024
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In the process of raising pet cats, you will always encounter problems of one kind or another. For example, one day, the pet cat’s mouth suddenly becomes swollen. In this situation, parents should first figure out what is going on and what causes the cat's mouth to become swollen, and then think of ways to treat the cat. ​​​​​​

Clinical studies have found that when a cat’s mouth is swollen, you can consider whether it is granuloma. The scientific definition of granuloma is a well-defined nodular lesion formed by localized infiltration and proliferation of macrophages and their evolved cells. It is divided into infectious granuloma and foreign body granuloma. At this time, the only thing parents have to do is to treat the cat in time, and do not delay the treatment for granted.

To deal with this kind of swollen cat’s mouth (granuloma), the following commonly used drugs can be used: (These drugs are only suggestions. You should get the approval of your veterinarian before actually using them. Otherwise, do not give them indiscriminately. Cats take medicine~~)

1. Take erythromycin, 500 mg, and use it 4 times a day. It needs to be taken continuously for about 14-21 days.

2. Choose sulfathiazole, the first dose is 4 cans, and then use 1 can every 6 hours for about 3 weeks.

3. Choose tetracycline 500 mg, use it 4 times a day, and take it continuously for about 21-28 days.

4. You can also use doxycycline, 0.1g each time, 2 times a day, for 21 days.

In addition, when a cat’s mouth is swollen, it is best to open its teeth and take a closer look to see if there is any disease in its mouth and whether it has bad breath. If so, you should treat the dog’s oral disease immediately and slowly help the cat eliminate the swollen mouth.

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