My Cat Got an Abscess—Here’s What Actually Helped
So, my cat Pickles got into a street brawl (again) and came home limping, sporting a mysterious lump. Cue panic googling. Turns out, abscesses are basically pus-filled revenge from another cat’s teeth. Gross, right?
I rushed Pickles to the vet, who poked, prodded, and confirmed: abscess. Fever, pus, the works. The vet lanced it (Pickles was not a fan), prescribed antibiotics, and sent us home with strict instructions: keep him indoors, monitor the wound, and—most importantly—don’t let him lick it. Enter the Cone of Shame.
Pro tip: Wear gloves when cleaning the wound (pus is not for the faint-hearted). Use warm water, not hydrogen peroxide (apparently it’s a no-no). If you see more swelling or pus, call the vet ASAP. And yes, you’ll need to confine your furry patient, so say goodbye to clean towels for a while.
Abscesses are gross, but treatable. Your cat will forgive you… eventually.
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