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My kitten Theo is 7 months old. We also have a 12 year old female and an 8 month old male.
Last week Theo had some swelling around his right eye. It was late in the day so we thought we'd take him to the Vet the next day. When we woke up the swelling was gone. On Wednesday again late in the day we saw that he had swelling around his left eye, this time the swelling got worse through the night. When we woke up his whole left side of his face and chin were swollen also his left front paw was getting swollen. We took him to the Vets. She gave him a shot of anti-inflamatory meds. She gave us eye drops and antibiotics. He had no fever and he is still very active and eating fine.
This morning we took him to the Vets again. When we woke up he had more swelling in his front paw and a sligthly weepy sore under his chin. This time she took a blood test. We should get a result tomorrow. His swelling has increased through the day. His left paw was 2 1/4 inches across and his right paw is only an inch across. Also he is getting some swelling on his right back paw. We called the Vet again and she told us to get some reactin. We gave him some and the swelling in his paw has come down a little.
He still has no fever, eating the same as always and he is still playing with his brother. This is an indoor only cat. Anyone have any ideas? The Vet isn't sure what it is. She thinks it could possibly be a spider bite. She has also checked with other Vets, With the swelling moving around to different areas and no fever they can't seem to match it up with anything.
I forgot to add that he has a couple of red raised patches over his right eye. They look almost like eczema. Also there have been no obvious scratches or bites on him. His lymph nodes also seem to be inflammed. Also the swelling in his face is gone, he just has it under his chin and his 2 paws now.
It does sound like an allergic reaction though, but on the other hand if his immune system is compromised in some way any allergy could cause problems.
We got the results of the blood test, nothing unusual. Just an elevated white blood count. Negative for FELV/FlV.
This morning his swelling was gone, but in the afternoon he started swelling around his eye again. The Vet thinks it is either a spider bite, since we do have a wood stove or an allergic reaction.
The only thing we have brought into the house in the last month would be a different litter. We are now using Worlds Best Litter, made out of corn. So the Vet has said to go back to the clay kind for now. Just in case he is allergic to the litter. I don't think that it is the litter, since we've had it here for 3 weeks before any reation.
Because the reaction seems to "disappear" only to "reappear"... wouldn't that seem to indicate that the cat keeps coming back into contact with whatever it might be?
Because the reaction seems to "disappear" only to "reappear"... wouldn't that seem to indicate that the cat keeps coming back into contact with whatever it might be?
It never seems to disappear completely, but I agree with you that it could be something that he is coming into contact with. We have taken away the corn litter and today I'm going to pick up some Natural Balance limited diet food. Just trying to cut down on any possiblities.
Today his eye is almost better, but he has had swelling in the other front paw, though not as much as it was the other night.
Hi i was wondering if you ever found out what was causing the swelling. I have a 1 year old now that has been having the same exact issue for about 8 months now. we have taken her to countless vets and none seem to have a definite answer. Any feedback would be much appreciated.
It sounds a lot like an allergic reaction, the swelling being similar to hives in a human.
I have to agree. My first thought is that it's something in the environment rather than a food allergy if the swelling is localized. Something ingested as the cause would probably cause general swelling (such as both eyes or both paws or the lips or all over).
Environmental suspects could be litter, cleaning product residues (on counters, floors, carpets, laundry), air fresheners, plants. Of course this presumes the kitty is indoors-only. If the cat ever goes outside, the list is much longer.
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