I have an indoor/outdoor cat, and he was in a bad fight two weeks ago. Initially I saw two distinct bite marks, and four abscesses developed (one where each tooth went in) - two on his chin, two on his ear. I started Clavamox early on, and all four drained and healed within a few days.
But then...
Today I noticed blood/pus on his chin again - another abscess that has broken. The mystery is - there was no swelling, and no tenderness (he has been letting me scratch his chin/ears/cheek and I even did a thorough feeling-around after the initial four, to make sure there weren't anymore.
He has an appointment tomorrow at the vet, but for now I am so "freaked out" -
Why would he be getting new abscesses like this, so long after the cat fight?
He shows no tenderness, no fever, and eats normally, plays, etc. I thought abscesses were super painful?
Any thoughts? I'm confused on this one...
But then...
Today I noticed blood/pus on his chin again - another abscess that has broken. The mystery is - there was no swelling, and no tenderness (he has been letting me scratch his chin/ears/cheek and I even did a thorough feeling-around after the initial four, to make sure there weren't anymore.
He has an appointment tomorrow at the vet, but for now I am so "freaked out" -
Why would he be getting new abscesses like this, so long after the cat fight?
He shows no tenderness, no fever, and eats normally, plays, etc. I thought abscesses were super painful?
Any thoughts? I'm confused on this one...