I have 5 ferals cats. I can pet all of them and pick up four out of the five. My question is, the one feral cat went "missing" for a couple of days. Shows up on Sunday with its front right leg swollen and he was limping. I picked him up and noticed wounds on the leg. I applied vaseline to them. I feed him wet food and water and he ate and drank. I have been putting vaseline on everyday.
Last night, I noticed the wounds are now draining pus. There is no smell to it. He sits on the deck and it just runs out. I have been able to gentle squeeze it and more and more comes out. Is this a good idea to keep on doing? The cat meows but lets me do this. I feel like I should take him to the vet to have the wound open more and drained but I really do not want to spend an arm and a leg on him since he is a feral cat. Don't get me wrong. I am truly an animal person and love the cats. My fiancee is highly allergic to them. That is one reason they are not inside.
I have him in a cat hut outside. This is where he has been staying.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I didn't sleep that well last night as I'm worried sick about him.
Kelly
Last night, I noticed the wounds are now draining pus. There is no smell to it. He sits on the deck and it just runs out. I have been able to gentle squeeze it and more and more comes out. Is this a good idea to keep on doing? The cat meows but lets me do this. I feel like I should take him to the vet to have the wound open more and drained but I really do not want to spend an arm and a leg on him since he is a feral cat. Don't get me wrong. I am truly an animal person and love the cats. My fiancee is highly allergic to them. That is one reason they are not inside.
I have him in a cat hut outside. This is where he has been staying.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I didn't sleep that well last night as I'm worried sick about him.
Kelly