My kitten's face is swollen and he's sleepy. When should I see a vet?

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My kitten was very sleepy today and not going to the bathroom. He just recently woke up and went pee and poop, no diarrhea and normal in color, but his face is swollen on the left side under his eye and i think he may have been bitten or scratched by our other cat or possibly a bug. Should i be concerned? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 3 months and 12 days old | 12 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

This may be the start of an upper respiratory disease. They usually do have a fever and swollen lymph nodes (possibly causing the face to swell) early in the infection, which will make them feel bad. They also tend to avoid eating and drinking early in the infection. It appears that both sides of Blue's face are swollen, but if it happens that only one side is swollen, then this can indicate a local infection/abscess. This can happen with bite wounds, other puncture wounds, or dental disease. I wouldn't be too concerned about this being an emergency, but it's best if you can get Blue to a vet within the next day or two. While these infections are often mild, they can become complicated, which will make things much worse. The vet would be able to narrow-down the cause of this and prescribe the necessary treatment to make him feel better and keep the infection from getting worse. I hope this helps and Blue feels better soon.

My kitten's face is swollen and he's sleepy. When should I see a vet?

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