? Eosinophilic granuloma on lower lip?

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  1. LaurenandGouda

    LaurenandGouda Member

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    Any members out there have experience with this? My 8 year old tabby just had 6 teeth pulled at the end of last month, recovered just fine, and suddenly 3 weeks later has this puffy lower lip. He’s acting completely normal, eating and it doesn’t seem to pain him. Making an appointment with the vet, but just wondering if you have experience.
     

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  2. Kris & Teasel

    Kris & Teasel Well-Known Member

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    I have lots of experience with eosinophilic granulomas. Teasel's sister was plagued with them when she was younger and sometimes her face looked awful. I learned to let the lesions run their course. They didn't seem to bother her - no scratching at them, etc. It's subsided a lot over the years and that's been helped by her eating the same prescription hypoallergenic wet food since she was very young. She's 8 now.
     
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    @Kris & Teasel Thanks for the reply. Which hypoallergenic wet food do you give her? Is it low carb?

    Right now my cat Alfie (with the lip issue) is nondiabetic but is eating the same Fancy Feast Classic Wet Food that my diabetic cat is. He seems to love it and hasn’t had any issues for 5 or so months, but I have wondered over the last couple of days if Fancy Feast is what is causing this skin issue suddenly.
     
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  4. Kris & Teasel

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    Teasel's sister eats $$$ Royal Canin prescription hypoallergenic wet food. I have no idea of the carb content. I think it's duck based.

    BTW - cute pair of kitties you have there! :)
     
  5. tiffmaxee

    tiffmaxee Well-Known Member

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    One of my two year old girls has EGC. My vet said it’s likely protein. I was rotating and she can’t eat chicken, pork,turkey, or beef. I switched to a new protein she had t eaten in the past. Right now she’s eating duck. Fingers and paws crossed she doesn’t build an issue with duck.
     
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