My cat's face is swollen after an injury. How long will it last?

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My cat had an accident last week. She had a face wound. There was lots of blood and swelling so I took her to the emergency vet. They gave anti-inflammatories. The swelling has gone down mostly but she still has a hard egg on the side of her face. I just wondered how long it should take for swelling to go down. She is eating and doesnt seem to be in pain. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 9.9 lbs

Vanessa Yeager DVM MPH · Accepted Answer

Hi and thanks for posting. It is good to hear Toggy is still eating despite the injury/wound. It is hard for me to say how long it will take to heal or for the swelling to decrease since I haven't seen Toggy to get an idea of how severe it is. Typically swelling for most minor wounds decreases within 2-5 days but could be longer for more severe wounds sometimes up to a week or more to heal.

My cat's face is swollen after an injury. How long will it last?

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