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Old 06-06-2005, 07:42 AM   #17
Mya's_Mom
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Default Abcess

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Originally Posted by Stitches29
May be an abcess. They can be caused by a lot of things, including clogged hair follicles. Have you been cleaning it with hydrogen perioxide? That will ease the pressure. Normally an abcess will swell, then rupture, drain, close, swell again, open, drain. After you clean the area very good, and it still wants to swell and drain, then it's time for Dr. Vet. Good Luck.
Years ago my cat had a bump that was an abcess that burst open. I honestly thought someone shot her it looked that bad. Our vet said that had we brought her in earlier it would not of gotten so bad. I believe an abcess can also cause a form of blood poisioning? Our cat was put on antibiotics and had the area cleaned out and needed a couple of stitches.
Please don't wait till it gets that bad.
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