I have just returned from the vet with my 4 year old male cat for an abcess near his anus. My cat is otherwise very healthy - average weight, no fleas or parasites, healthy appetite, and a very loving disposition.
The vet said he should heal up fully in a few weeks as long as i keep the abcess open, clean, and draining. The abcess was flushed out and my cat was given injections of antibiotics to prevent infection. He wears an e-collar when i can't monitor whether or not he is cleaning the area too much (vet okayed this).
I am looking for advice on the least traumatizing way to clean and keep the abcess from scabbing over. The vet brought up using a wet, warm cloth or soaking my cat in warm water. Has anyone had experience with this? My cat is generally calm, no biting,scratching, or even growling unless he feels very threatened. The vet even said he was remarkably well behaved during the exam and flushing process. I am just looking for a little guidance to what someone who has been through this before has done.
The vet said he should heal up fully in a few weeks as long as i keep the abcess open, clean, and draining. The abcess was flushed out and my cat was given injections of antibiotics to prevent infection. He wears an e-collar when i can't monitor whether or not he is cleaning the area too much (vet okayed this).
I am looking for advice on the least traumatizing way to clean and keep the abcess from scabbing over. The vet brought up using a wet, warm cloth or soaking my cat in warm water. Has anyone had experience with this? My cat is generally calm, no biting,scratching, or even growling unless he feels very threatened. The vet even said he was remarkably well behaved during the exam and flushing process. I am just looking for a little guidance to what someone who has been through this before has done.