What's wrong? GRAFIC PIC

Pony · #21 09/16/13, 08:16 PM

Cat abscesses are always so impressive, but as long as it's burst open and draining, kitty will be fine.

When I worked as a vet tech, we had one tom who came in once or twice a year, covered in abscesses. He was as sweet as the day is long, but would get into some wicked fights, leaving him with abscesses all over his body.

We'd knock him out, lance the abscesses, irrigate with betadine, stitch in drains where necessary, shoot him up with antibiotics, and send him on his warm, fuzzy, orange cat way. He always healed up just dandy.

Looking forward to an "after" pic of your gal doing just fine!

Night_stalker · #22 09/24/13, 07:47 PM

I think that's a Abscess, but not sure.

Either way, take her to a vet ASAP, that's not normal.

Pony · #23 09/24/13, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Night_stalker

I think that's a Abscess, but not sure.

Either way, take her to a vet ASAP, that's not normal.

Yes, it was an abscess, and she already took it to the vet. Many posters already shared different methods of treatment and their experiences with abscesses.

We've treated them successfully at home w/o a trip to the vet. <shrug> Can't always run an animal to the vet in town.

Night_stalker · #24 09/24/13, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pony

Yes, it was an abscess, and she already took it to the vet. Many posters already shared different methods of treatment and their experiences with abscesses.

We've treated them successfully at home w/o a trip to the vet. <shrug> Can't always run an animal to the vet in town.

True, but with that kind of injury, I'd rush her over myself.

Pony · #25 09/24/13, 08:03 PM

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True, but with that kind of injury, I'd rush her over myself.

Pretty common in barn cats, but hey, it's your money and time.

Night_stalker · #26 09/24/13, 08:04 PM

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Pretty common in barn cats, but hey, it's your money and time.

Funnily enough, I adopted a barn cat, made him into a indoor cat.

Word to the wise, the first 3-4 years? I'd rather deal with a chicken flock on crack, less energy.

Pony · #27 09/24/13, 08:07 PM

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Funnily enough, I adopted a barn cat, made him into a indoor cat.

Word to the wise, the first 3-4 years? I'd rather deal with a chicken flock on crack, less energy.

LOL!

We stopped having cats indoors when one of the toms developed inappropriate elimination habits after recovering from a bladder infection. It became easier to keep him outside, where he is infinitely happier, as it turned out.

My little Orange Julius, however, likes to go inside and outside. As long as he remains a good mouser and a human cuddler, that's okay with me.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled thread.