Cat with swollen bottom lip

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Hi everyone

I noticed the day before yesterday that my cat's bottom lip was swollen. I've no idea what's caused it. I know we haven't changed his food bowl or his dry food brand (Purina One for neutered cats) in over a year, and he loves playing with and eating insects.

I'm really worried about him because my partner and I adopted him when he had feline panleukopenia; we saved him, but now I panic over every little thing :(

We've got a vet appointment on the 26th of August for his boosters, but we can't go any sooner because she's on holiday.

Do you think it'll get worse, and what could be causing the swelling? Any ideas? Is there any way to make him more comfortable and ease the pain?

Thanks in advance

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    Hi everyone, I’d like to know what I can use to clean a lump on my 1-year-old cat’s bottom lip. I’ve noticed it’s gotten quite swollen, but it doesn't seem to be bothering her at all as she’s still eating, playing and drinking as normal. The thing is, I can't afford to pay for a vet at the moment, so please help if you can. Thanks!
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    Your cat is having a flare-up of eosinophilic granuloma complex.

    My cat started out like that too. Subsequent flare-ups took a different form: he got little abscesses, like mouth ulcers, along the edge of his lips.

    The third form is a bit more troublesome and, above all, painful; the cat develops hard ridges down the back of its thighs.

    These three symptoms are all part of the same condition: eosinophilic granuloma.

    This condition is treated with steroids, either via injections or tablets.

    As you can imagine, using steroids every time, even if it clears it up, isn't great for them (especially for their kidneys). So, you really need to try and find out what’s triggering the flare-ups.

    The exact cause isn't known; it's quite similar to an allergy (the body’s immune system overreacting), but pinpointing the trigger can be quite tough.

    Félix hasn't had another flare-up since I swapped his plastic bowls for ceramic ones.

    Your vet will give you plenty of other advice, like switching to a hypoallergenic food.

    One vet even suggested throwing out any toys or fabrics made of synthetic fur (it worked for her cat).

    Good luck!

    And don’t worry, it’s not too serious, but you’ll need to keep a close eye on your cat so you can act as quickly as possible if it happens again.

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