https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/23984/swollen-tongues-in-two-cats Bit of an odd one... Cat 1 presented for drooling and being off food. Unkown age (formerly feral) DLH, not regularly seen for checks etc, but was vaccinated in 2008 (not since). Remarkably amenable for oral examination (but per owner difficult to medicateen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154339?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 08 Mar 2016 08:41:34 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:e91e3363-c973-47b5-920c-25df4f38bb83Thomas Johnson<p>Biopsy sounds like a good idea. Were either of the cats pyrexic at first presentation?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154310?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 07 Mar 2016 18:53:27 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:56a1a6df-4195-41da-a668-024543126015Kate Richardson<p>I guess it could if venous drainage occluded by swelling or just due to massive inflammation itself&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154304?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 07 Mar 2016 18:11:31 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:27a50a60-aa13-40b5-b0f7-50bc94634d8fLucy Fleming<p>Thanks Kate - would that lead to a diffuse swelling of the entire tongue though? &nbsp;I&#39;ll try to get a picture tomorrow but imagine a cat with wooden tongue and that is what these two look like! &nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/154301?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 07 Mar 2016 16:43:08 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:897734f4-f5ea-431a-90c3-915978aaf973Kate Richardson<p>I&#39;d be thinking eosinophilic granuloma complex in both cats, so potentially the same source of allergen or related to FCV/FHV, but think biopsy is the way forward. Some eosinophilic granulomas under the tongue look suspiciously like squamous cell carcinomas, but obviously much more treatable. I&#39;d send the biopsy but take swabs and send if histo inconclusive if owner cash conscious. Not sure if a surface smear would be useful, but if you saw lots of eosinophils might be helpful?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>