Why does my cat have a hole in his face?
My cat has had swelling in the side of her face for 2 days. It just exploded or popped. There is a lot of red puss coming from the outside of her face (cheek). Can you give me any hints of something I … read more
What should I do if my cat has a hole in his tail?
This may require a general anaesthetic. However if you feel it is draining well, there is no swelling away from the drain hole and your cat is fairly easy to manage you can try clipping some hair away and bathing the opening a couple of times a day witha salt solution (1 teaspoon salt per pint of lukewarm water).
What does it look like when a cat has an abscess?
If an abscess bursts, or ruptures, there will generally be a brown, or yellowish color pus come out through a hole in the skin. This pus can be quite foul in smell, but the cat may start to feel better, and even get their appetite back, once that takes place.
Why does my cat have discharge coming from her bottom?
A couple articles that might be helpful to you are Vaginitis in cats, Feline Urinary Tract Disease, Diarrhea in Cats and Anal Glands in Cats. It may be a simple as she can’t clean herself well due to her obesity and any discharge is obvious on her (I have seen several cats with this problem).
How to treat an abscess on a cat’s leg?
You can clean your cat’s wound with plain, warm water. Take a clean rag or washcloth and soak it in warm water. Then, use the cloth to wipe away all of the pus from your cat’s wound. Rinse the cloth and repeat until all the visible pus is gone. Wash around any drains with a rag or washcloth soaked in warm water.
My cat has had swelling in the side of her face for 2 days. It just exploded or popped. There is a lot of red puss coming from the outside of her face (cheek). Can you give me any hints of something I … read more
This may require a general anaesthetic. However if you feel it is draining well, there is no swelling away from the drain hole and your cat is fairly easy to manage you can try clipping some hair away and bathing the opening a couple of times a day witha salt solution (1 teaspoon salt per pint of lukewarm water).
Why does my cat have an abscess on her tail?
The abscess forms from the infection, creating a cavity full of pus. The majority of cat bites occur on the face, tail and shoulders. While most abscesses heal up well, your cat could have been exposed to the feline leukemia or feline immunodeficiency virus through the bite. These diseases are usually fatal.
