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Hi everyone,
Seems my cat got into a scuffle with another creature outdoors, yesterday or day before...Brought him to vet today to check cuts/listlessness, and she found he has a fever due to abscessed wounds. Gave him 14-day antibiotic. That was this afternoon.
Tonight, he is still just sleeping, listless (but purrs a bit, meowed once, ate a bit), and his face (due to abscess?) is very swollen on one side--it wasn't earlier today. He was also resting on the bathroom rug, where he NEVER sits/lies down.
My question is: Should this swelling happen after antibiotics are given? Maybe they take a while to kick in? Should he go to ER vet tonight, or should I see if things look better tomorrow?
Thanks for advice!!! Worried.
Seems my cat got into a scuffle with another creature outdoors, yesterday or day before...Brought him to vet today to check cuts/listlessness, and she found he has a fever due to abscessed wounds. Gave him 14-day antibiotic. That was this afternoon.
Tonight, he is still just sleeping, listless (but purrs a bit, meowed once, ate a bit), and his face (due to abscess?) is very swollen on one side--it wasn't earlier today. He was also resting on the bathroom rug, where he NEVER sits/lies down.
My question is: Should this swelling happen after antibiotics are given? Maybe they take a while to kick in? Should he go to ER vet tonight, or should I see if things look better tomorrow?
Thanks for advice!!! Worried.