A few weeks ago my neutered tom, Ed, was attacked by either a dog or a coyote and beat up pretty badly. He was able to somehow get home using only his front legs. I was pretty sure he was a goner. I am homebound but was able to find a vet who was willing to come and pick him up. He was at the vets for the better part of a week where he was cleaned up stiched up, and given fluids as he was quite dehydrated although he was missing for only a few hours. He was x-rayed and given anti-biotics IV. When he came home, he still did not have normal use of his hind legs but improved quickly. All went well for about a week at which time I noticed a small lesion of about ¾ cm. on the back of his neck slightly right of the center line. It was weeping a small amount of clear fluid. There was no wound in the area from the attack. It dried up over the next 24 hours but grew in size to about 3 cm. very red with the skin quite hard but not a scab. A friend took him back to the vet where he got a shot of antibiotic with the vet saying he would be “fine”. A couple of days later, a similar lesion appeared next to the first but just left of the center line progressing in the same way and growing to approximately the same size. He seems to feel fine but I’m not OK by any means. I live in a small town so a different vet is not a viable option. My hope is that someone has seen this problem and can suggest a diagnosis. I have tried treating him with topical steroid (betamethasone) and OTC antibiotic ointment. Neither seems to have any effect positive or negative. All other injuries healed well and use of all limbs is normal.
Thanks,
Ken
Thanks,
Ken