My cat's neck is swollen from a tight collar. Is it serious?

Oh no, poor Raven! Do not give her any human pain medications! Many are toxic to cats and are fatal if given. It is concerning that her mouth is swollen, but it's good that she is eating and drinking. I would feed her only canned food for now or soak her dry food with gently warmed low sodium chicken or beef broth to make it soft for her to eat. I would have her checked out by a vet first thing in the morning if her mouth is still swollen, or she stops eating or drinking. If the swelling has gone down overnight, then feed her the canned or softened dry food for a couple of days before switching back to her normal food. I hope this helps!

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Poor Stella. I'm concerned that the wound is red and swollen, which can indicate infection. For now, keep an eye on it and take her into the vet on Tuesday to have it treated. If you see pus, then it is definitely infected and try to get her into the vet sooner. I would just keep it clean, do not put anything on it at the moment. I hope this helps!

This sounds like a very serious injury and I would strongly recommend that he be seen by a veterinarian immediately. If he is drinking and the water is coming out of the wound, this will very likely require surgery, along with antibiotics and pain medications.

This is an emergency. Your kitty could have a severe allergic reaction, or a snake bite or serious injury (maybe because of a collision with a car). He needs to be seen by a veterinarian right away. Please take him to a PetEr right now as this sounds life-threatening.

It is a possibility that the tightness of both the collar and cone caused the swelling. I'd keep a close eye on the swelling, and if it gets bigger over the next 24 hours, doesn't go down over the next 48-72 hours, or Max has trouble breathing, take him back into the vet immediately. Best of luck.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your dog. I sorry to hear about such a traumatic incident for her. How scary! I do recommend that she is evaluated by a veterinarian. Strangulation injuries can be severe and have long lasting effects. This is especially true with lung damage as it can show up after the incident. She likely has broken vessels in the tissues lining her eyes due to the trauma. She may require eye medications to help them heal. I hope this information helps!