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Hey guys, I've got a friend who just got a new cat. Ginger manx tom, possibly between the ages of 3-5 years or more, he's not sure as the cat was given to him as a stray from his landlord, a bit suddenly, so he sort of became a new cat dad over night. He's bonded with the cat very quickly and the two are doing great getting to know each other during this tough time of quarantines and hardships, so to have this happen on top of all the good they've had together is just bad luck as well as bad timing. I'm going to add the pictures below of what the wound looks like at the moment (they're a bit graphic as it's an open wound so I've placed them in a spoiler tag).
He just noticed it tonight.
The cat's been eating and drinking normally since he got him, using the bathroom fine, doesn't have any gum discoloration or a fever of any recognizable feel, the only thing that made him notice was the boy was licking his nether regions while on his back and when he flopped back for a break he caught sight of it. I've advised him to contact a vet as soon as possible, it's like midnight where we're at so he can't now and there aren't any emergency vet's in his area that he's aware of yet so in the morning he's going to start the process of getting him looked at. I just wanted to post here and see if we can't get anymore advice for him.
He's worried about cost and that this is worse than it is, but I've tried to reassure him that since he caught it so soon he should be able to get it taken care of without fear for his new cat...the cost isn't something I can promise won't be an arm and a leg, but if anyone has experienced something like this any sort of words of warning or comfort or just general advice would be nice.
Thanks everyone!
He just noticed it tonight.
The cat's been eating and drinking normally since he got him, using the bathroom fine, doesn't have any gum discoloration or a fever of any recognizable feel, the only thing that made him notice was the boy was licking his nether regions while on his back and when he flopped back for a break he caught sight of it. I've advised him to contact a vet as soon as possible, it's like midnight where we're at so he can't now and there aren't any emergency vet's in his area that he's aware of yet so in the morning he's going to start the process of getting him looked at. I just wanted to post here and see if we can't get anymore advice for him.
He's worried about cost and that this is worse than it is, but I've tried to reassure him that since he caught it so soon he should be able to get it taken care of without fear for his new cat...the cost isn't something I can promise won't be an arm and a leg, but if anyone has experienced something like this any sort of words of warning or comfort or just general advice would be nice.
Thanks everyone!