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Message subject : Re: Feline Facial Abcess

This message was posted by Pauline on April 21, 2001 at 22:13:02:

In Reply to: Feline Facial Abcess posted by daphne on April 21, 2001 at 19:18:55:

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Poor guy, must feel uncomfortable. I would first wash all the wall area with a 1:10 solution of bleach if possible, as the blood and exudate can contain potential microorganisms that just may cause problems later.
As for kitty, you say he then went outside, is a male, with an open abcess. My guess is if the exudate/abcess were swabbed/incised by a vet he/she can determine just exactly whether you are dealing with a fungal or bacterial infection. In any event, it could have resulted from a fight with another cat outside, eating a dead or captured something like a rabbit or bird.Or maybe even a mouth or ear infection that has abcessed,or from a tick or flea that has caused abcesses, only a vet can tell. Meanwhile,cleaning it with hydrogen peroxide mixed with water or saline water will help; Betadine (iodide solution); and keeping kitty bathed with an antifungal or medicated shampoo will also help. Ttry going to www.peteducation.com, maybe it can shed some light on this abcess. Good luck.

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Your name: * Your Email:* Subject: * Link URL: Link title: Message*    * 200 words Maximum! : Poor guy, must feel uncomfortable. I would first wash all the wall area with a 1:10 solution of bleach if possible, as the blood and exudate can contain potential microorganisms that just may cause problems later. : As for kitty, you say he then went outside, is a male, with an open abcess. My guess is if the exudate/abcess were swabbed/incised by a vet he/she can determine just exactly whether you are dealing with a fungal or bacterial infection. In any event, it could have resulted from a fight with another cat outside, eating a dead or captured something like a rabbit or bird.Or maybe even a mouth or ear infection that has abcessed,or from a tick or flea that has caused abcesses, only a vet can tell. Meanwhile,cleaning it with hydrogen peroxide mixed with water or saline water will help; Betadine (iodide solution); and keeping kitty bathed with an antifungal or medicated shampoo will also help. Ttry going to www.peteducation.com, maybe it can shed some light on this abcess. Good luck.

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