My cats gums are really swollen....?

Earlier I noticed that my cats gums were swollen on the right side of her mouth. I just looked again, and now the left side of her mouth is swelling as well.





It doesn't seem to be bothering her. I planned on taking her to the vet this week anyway, before I even noticed this. Now it looks like I'll be taking her sooner than I thought.





I was just wondering if anybody knows what the problem might be? I really have no idea, I don't think I've ever seen her gums like that.





Thanks for the help!

My cats gums are really swollen....?
Probably has dental disease. Cats and dogs need their teeth cleaned just like we do to help cut down on plaque/tarter which can grow bacteria that can enter the blood stream and cause damage to organs. Your vet will probably recommend a teethe cleaning and antibiotic
Reply:Might just be really bad gingivitis. Or an impacted tooth, but that would be bothering her. It's good that you're getting it treated, because mouth infections can spread to the heart.
Reply:Some cats have a disorder where they are allergic to their own teeth. However I think this causes a lot of pain. I read about a resucued cat that had it and they had to remove all the teeth. I wouldn't think this is it though since it is extremly rare disorder. It could just be inflammed gums from tooth decay. You may need to get your cats teeth cleaned. it is a fairly simple process. I worked in a vets office and they cleaned cats and dogs teeth all the time. They just knock it out and the vet tech cleans it much the same way a human would have theirs done. Hope this helps.
Reply:It might be periodontal disease we had lost a cat and a skunk to this if left without treatment it will lead to cognitive heart failure (worst case) it is the bacteria that gets down between the tooth and gum a good idea to take it to the vet.It also will have a rotten smell.
Reply:This happend to my cat years ago. She was trying to eat a bee and it stung her. Her gums swolled for a good 24 hours. Another thought would be an abcess of some kind. Good luck. I know it looks awful.
Reply:sounds like her teeth and gums,,,,,the vet will help..





LH
Reply:Gingivitis and periodontal disease can be corrected or improved greatly with the help of your vet. Your cat may need to be sedated for dental work. You need to take care of this, even if she is "not complaining" because it can lead to other health problems, often very serious ones!

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