My kitten's mouth is red and swollen. Is it food or bowl related?

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My kitten's lower mouth is been really red/swollen on and off for months. I've changed her porcelain bowls to stainless steel bowls. My vet thought it might've been the food but I tried switching her to Nature's Balance but she didn't really like it. Previously she was eating Blue Buffalo wilderness kitten food and current she's eating Purina cat chow. I'm thinking about trying change her food again and getting her a stainless steel or plastic water fountain. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 months and 21 days old | 8 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Yes, a contact allergy to food or bowls is quite likely, but an allergy to bedding, cleaning products or air freshener could also be possible. I would change her diet to royal canin hypoallergenic which is hydrolyzed in order to avoid sensitivities and change all bowls to stainless steel and rinse them thoroughly daily with warm water

My kitten's mouth is red and swollen. Is it food or bowl related?

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