Swollen Bottom Lip Cat. Swollen chin caused by EGC The picture here is another version of EGC where the chin of a cat gets puffy and swollen. Kara McCarty El Segundo CA Replied on 04192011.
A dental abscess rotting tooth or infected gums could provoke the swelling in the lips or face. As concerned cats may be allergic to hair care products foods and environmental stimulants. If you look closely you can see the swollen area of gum has a yellowish tinge from the eosinophils.
In her article for Veterinary Partner Jan Bellows DVM explains that an abscessed or broken tooth or another infected sore in a cats mouth will cause swelling of the lips or face.
Dental abscesses broken teeth that got infected and alike would cause swelling in the lip. These could include a traumatic lesion a bacterial infection a viral infection the beginning of a cancerous condition or potentially a condition called Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex which is an allergic reaction. Swollen chin caused by EGC The picture here is another version of EGC where the chin of a cat gets puffy and swollen. They sent her home with some steroid medication.