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He is the kind of persian with a flat face, so I don’t know if this is normal of not. His lip is a large, and I think it is swollen. It hangs out of his mouth, even when it’s closed. It seems bigger than it was when we first got him, is this because of swelling? If so, is it an allergic reaction to something? He is an indoor cat. I took him to the vet, she said it’s probably natural but she’s not quite sure. The color of his lip is pink, in case you’re wondering.
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Well almost all Persians have flat faces, so I think that part is normal. Could you post a face-view of your Persian so I can diagnose what problem your Persian has?
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Possibly, yes. I cannot do it right away, though. I will let you know when i can get one.
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Ok, most allergic reactions that cause swelling also cause the skin to turn red, so that kind of rules that out. Since you have been to the vet, she should of ruled out anything with the teeth. If she had injured it, it would also be red. This one is really a stumper. It could be just a fatty deposit, they will grow or a cyst they don’t turn red for awhile. I would keep an eye on them and if they really start growing take your cat back to the vet.
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Persians are bred to have these flat faces, so that is normal for the breed.
It does come with some special issues though that may need to be addressed. Your cat’s lip is probably not injured and many persians look like this, but you need to keep an eye out for these other common Persian (and other flat-faced breed) problems:
Blocked tear ducts (will have discharge from corners of eyes) - this can be cleaned up with a soft cloth dampened with warm water. It may stain the fur around the eyes some but this is not harmful as long as it is kept clean, but you do not want to allow the discharge to build up and sit on the fur as it can create an environment for infection or irritation to set in on the skin or in the eyes.
Sinus infection - check for nasal discharge, sneezing, fever and constricted breathing. This can be treated with antibiotics which you can get from your vet.
Polycystic Kidney Disease - this is an inherited genetic disease that occurs among Persians and Persian-type breeds more often than in non-pedigrees. Symptoms are depression, lack of appetite, excessive thirst, excessive urination and weight loss. There are other diseases that have these same symptoms though but all of them require veterinary treatment so if your cat starts having these problems, take it to the vet ASAP. If you have the money and wish to do so, you can have your cat screened for this disease with an ultrasound once he’s about 10 months old. Most cats with the problem won’t show symptoms until they’re about 7 years old but the cysts are detectable pretty early on.
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