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Vet Doesn't Know What It Is
- Thread starter Mayaya
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Hi!
Your cat may have gotten into a fight and this is a puncture or scratch wound that got infected, or in trying to run from something, got snagged on something sharp.
Can you find a different vet? The swelling that is increasing, and the bad smell is indicating that a stronger medicine needs to be prescribed, but also that the wound should be dealt with so it isn't open to bacteria.
Your cat may have gotten into a fight and this is a puncture or scratch wound that got infected, or in trying to run from something, got snagged on something sharp.
Can you find a different vet? The swelling that is increasing, and the bad smell is indicating that a stronger medicine needs to be prescribed, but also that the wound should be dealt with so it isn't open to bacteria.
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Can you get some L-Lysine to add to the food? Is your kitty licking the wound? If so, try getting a cone so that your cat can't reach the wound.
Try and keep your kitty in a smaller space that's clean to try and avoid contamination.
Try and keep your kitty in a smaller space that's clean to try and avoid contamination.
Being honest, it really shouldn't wait until Monday. I would find an emergency vet now. Was it smaller when your vet saw it?
Antibiotics usually take 72 hours to help an infection. My concern is how much it's opened and how deep it looks. Assuming it is an abcess, you'd really need a surgical drain and flush to clean it our properly. At home, the best you can do is maybe get a large syringe and wash the area with a warmed saline solution. I would also get some gauze wrapping and lightly bandage it to keep germs out as best you can for now. I honestly don't feel comfortable with home care with how open that looks. It likely needs stitches given it's size.
Antibiotics usually take 72 hours to help an infection. My concern is how much it's opened and how deep it looks. Assuming it is an abcess, you'd really need a surgical drain and flush to clean it our properly. At home, the best you can do is maybe get a large syringe and wash the area with a warmed saline solution. I would also get some gauze wrapping and lightly bandage it to keep germs out as best you can for now. I honestly don't feel comfortable with home care with how open that looks. It likely needs stitches given it's size.
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It was much smaller 2 days ago when it appeared and the vet prescribed antibiotics that don't work i guess. Now it's horrible. I will find another vet tomorrow morning. I asked the vet today if it needs stiches, he said no. I try to keep it clean but it's very big wound so it needs a better vet.
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Usually stitches aren't the best for wounds and cats. The bacteria needs a way to drain so it doesn't build back up. But this one? I'd think so, stitches and a drain in my opinion, but I am not a vet.
Slightly warm to the touch warm is the general rule of thumb. You don't want to burn the skin but the warmth encourages draining of the bacterial. I tend to do just warm clean washcloth and hold it until it isn't warm. With how open it is I am a little hesitant in this case because I'd worry about making it worse.
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And for GOODNESS sake, let us know how he's doing!
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He is doing better after 4 injections of stronger antibiotics, it stopped spreading, bad smell is gone and the wound looks better, he eats well and he was playing today with his sister. He is following me around again. We are going to win this fight 
. The other vet says no stitches, just keep it clean and put antibiotic creme on the wound and we'll see how it goes but he is sure that it's going to be ok. Thank you all for your advices and concern, you saved the cat!
. The other vet says no stitches, just keep it clean and put antibiotic creme on the wound and we'll see how it goes but he is sure that it's going to be ok. Thank you all for your advices and concern, you saved the cat!
Yay!!!He is doing better after 4 injections of stronger antibiotics, it stopped spreading, bad smell is gone and the wound looks better, he eats well and he was playing today with his sister. He is following me around again. We are going to win this fight
I am a little surprised about not stitching it but it might not be as dramatic in person. I usually don't think we should stitch cats for infections either. Keep us up-to-date with his healing. We love happy endings.
OH THANK GOODNESS! Keep us updated as he heals, please! I'm so happy for you both!
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You're awesome!! Thanks so much for the update!
