What kind of abscess can a cat have?
There are two main types of abscesses that might appear on a cat: Dental abscesses and skin abscesses. When it comes to skin abscesses, the most likely way for a cat to suffer from one is after being in a physical altercation with another cat or animal.
Can a kitten get an abscess from being neutered?
An abscess can appear when any wound closes before it heals. An abscess forms from a poorly healed injury, and the act of neutering a kitten is essentially a surgically induced wound. Ergo, an abscess can technically develop at the surgical site, if any bacteria work their way into the incision before it closes.
What should I do if my cat has an abscess on his mouth?
In order to lance the abscesses, your vet will need to sedate your cat and put a drain in place. This is to prevent the wound from closing back up and sealing in the infection. Antibiotics are usually prescribed to treat the underlying bacterial infection in both skin and dental abscess.
How are the testes removed from a neutered kitten?
Neutering is essentially castration, where your kitten’s testes are surgically removed, thus lowering his more aggressive, carnal urges. The vet makes two small incisions in the scrotum and surgically removes the testes.
What does it mean when a cat has an abscess under the skin?
When a relatively large pocket of pus forms under the skin (or within another tissue) it is called an abscess. Abscesses are localized infections that typically develop after a wound has healed over, which prevents the pus from draining.
An abscess can appear when any wound closes before it heals. An abscess forms from a poorly healed injury, and the act of neutering a kitten is essentially a surgically induced wound. Ergo, an abscess can technically develop at the surgical site, if any bacteria work their way into the incision before it closes.
When to take your cat to the vet for an abscess?
Young cats, as well as intact cats and those that have developed abscess in the past, also have a higher risk for forming abscesses. Your vet will be able to make a tentative diagnosis following a physical exam based on presentation of symptoms and appearance of boils.
What kind of aggression does a neutered cat have?
I have seen several cases of aggression by neutered male cats to females that takes the form of sexual aggression.
