my cat has an abcess

MY CAT GOT INTO A FIGHT WITH ANOTHER CAT I TOOK HIM TO THE VET HE HAD AN ABCESS THEY GAVE HIM ANTIBIOTICS IT IS ON THE TOP PART OF HIS LEG SHOULD I KEEP IT WRAPPED I HAVE BEEN CLEANING IT DAILY THANKS KAYEE

 

you don't need to keep it wrapped. It needs to get air to it. An abcess is from the wound healping on the outside but not inside and infection gets in there. Keeping it clean 2x a day is a good thing too

 

:m23: and welcome! Sorry about your kitty and what he's name and how old is he? Do you have pics to share? Here's some interesting info on abcess:

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/9352/alphalinks.html

 

My sister just had to put her cat to sleep yesterday because her cat got out and was fighting with other cats in the neighborhood. He came back and wouldn't let her touch his back leg. She took him to the vet to check it out and it turned out that her cat had got leukemia and had a nasty abcess growing inside his leg that was very painful so they put him down. I don't know if it was related or not or if its a standard thing for vets to do the FelV test without you asking, but if there's a chance he coulda picked it up from a cat fight, I would have it checked just to make sure. Hope ervything turns out ok with him!

 

my cats name and age

please dont laugh my little boy named our cat it is mine and his he named him dog and he is 9 months old the every first trip to our vet is one to rember with a cat named dog belive me i guess the vet is used to his name now dog dont seem to mind we both love him dearly thanks for the responds kayee

 

Faeriedust, I'm so sorry for your sister's loss. :cry:
KAYEE, Dog is a unique name for your kitten! :mrgreen: My hubby named his first cat Kitty- very original huh? Welcome little Dog. Hope to see your pics! :m7:

 

how funny...little "dog" cat!

i had a cat named "little cat" right after college.

welcome kayee!!

 

MY CAT IS MUCH BETTER THANH YOU

DOG IS SO MUCH BETTER HIS WOUND IS GEETING SO TINY THANK GOD I WAS VERY SCARED FOR A FEW DAYS I THINK HE LIKES TAKING HIS MEDS HE DOESNT FIGHT ONE BIT KAYEE

 

Glad that Dog is better!

My kitty from long ago,...don't laugh either...Joe Rockhead was his name...my Joe was a real scrapper, always fighting...I had to ER his little parts on more than one occasion..it was back in the day before Emer. Cat Clinics. The last time though, he had a large lump on his left hind leg and I insisted to my husband that we take him to the vet...can't give up on any animal who is bold enough to pee in your toaster...long story...anyway, Joe Rockhead ran away before we could get him to the vet. I think he knew something was wrong and, typical Joe, ran off to deal with it on his own.

So, best thing is don't worry about the name, Dog it's great! and always look after your little rascal's health.
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