My cat's mouth is swollen after her collar got stuck. How to help?

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I tried to put a collar on my cat but she hated it, i woke up with her covered in blood with the collar in stuck in her mouth. i cleaned her up and checked her paws are ok but mouth is swollen. she is eating and drinking doesnt look in pain. i touch her and she is not distant or angry. what can i give her to make her feel better? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 6 months and 22 days old | 6 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Oh no, poor Raven! Do not give her any human pain medications! Many are toxic to cats and are fatal if given. It is concerning that her mouth is swollen, but it's good that she is eating and drinking. I would feed her only canned food for now or soak her dry food with gently warmed low sodium chicken or beef broth to make it soft for her to eat. I would have her checked out by a vet first thing in the morning if her mouth is still swollen, or she stops eating or drinking. If the swelling has gone down overnight, then feed her the canned or softened dry food for a couple of days before switching back to her normal food. I hope this helps!

My cat's mouth is swollen after her collar got stuck. How to help?

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