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Why is my cat's chin swollen and what should I do about it?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 10 years and 7 months old | 12 lbs

11 year old male inside cat has a swollen chin/under his mouth.

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Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on June 3rd, 2019

I would recommend that you have Turky examined by a vet. A swelling in this area could be caused by trauma, infection, ulcers, immune disease, cancer, etc. the vet do an examination and may need to collect a sample of cells for examination under the microscope.

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