My cat's face is swollen after ear medicine. What can I do at home?

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Cat has a swollen face. Was given medicine oti pack into her ear and that side of her face became swollen. I can't visit the vet immediately but I was wondering if there was anything I could do now? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 12 years and 1 month old | 15 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Temari! She is cute! The only way I could see the Oti pack being the cause of the swelling would be if she was having an allergic reaction to the medications. Other causes of facial swelling are a tooth root abscess, an abscess or mass behind the eye or if she goes outside an abscess from a cat bite. I highly recommend having Temari seen today by your Vet before the weekend. If it is the Oti pack then the Vet may want to rinse it out. I would at least call your Vet to discuss what you are seeing. I do not recommend giving cats any OTC or human medications, they can not metabolize human drugs and tend to react significantly. I hope this helps and I wish Temari a speedy recovery!

My cat's face is swollen after ear medicine. What can I do at home?

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