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Oozing wound on cat's head
Answered by
Aleda M Cheng, D.V.M. - Small Animals, dogs, cats, CVA
American Animal Hospital
Randolph - NJ
This forum is for pet health questions! Dr. Cheng's interests include: Small animal medicine & surgery, Veterinary Acupuncture and Veterinary Chinese Herbal Medicine and Veterinary NAED, Allergy diagnosis & treatment
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Oozing wound on cat's head
by pumpkin2007, May 10, 2007 12:00AM
My 12-year-old cat has come home with some type of oozing wound on the top center of his head. It oozes pus, but nothing else. There isn't any blood and he doesn't act as if he even feels it when I wipe it. I've been cleaning it with an antibacterial wipe from my dog's vet, and he just lets me do it. He has an appointment Saturday to see his vet.
What could cause a wound that only oozes pus but doesn't bleed? Could it be a burn from rubbing against an exhaust pipe?
What could cause a wound that only oozes pus but doesn't bleed? Could it be a burn from rubbing against an exhaust pipe?
Doctor's Answer
by Aleda M Cheng, D.V.M., May 10, 2007 12:00AM
, May 10, 2007 12:00AM
I think that it may be a bite would abscess. It can look like a large pimple that has popped. If he is an outdoor cat and it is a wound of unknown origin your veterinarian will probably want to booster his rabies vaccine. Your vet will also flush the wound with a surgical scrub solution, give your cat an injectable antibiotic, and send you home with antibiotics by mouth for 10 days to two weeks. If it is a very serious would or your cat has stopped eating or drinking due to the infection your veterinarian may want to perform blood work on your cat, and give him IV or sub Q fluids.
If it is not a bite wound abscess your veterinarian may want to do a biopsy of the tissue for a definitive diagnosis.
Hope that helps! Thanks, Dr. Cheng
If it is not a bite wound abscess your veterinarian may want to do a biopsy of the tissue for a definitive diagnosis.
Hope that helps! Thanks, Dr. Cheng
Member Comments
by pumpkin2007, May 22, 2007 12:00AM
To: Forum-DVM-AC
Thank you. You were exactly right about my cat's head! He's doing great now.
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