Abscess On The Chin Of A Cat
Follow the development and treatment of an abscess on the chin of a rescued cat.
Follow the development and treatment of an abscess on the chin of a rescued cat.
An abscess is an accumulation under the skin of thick yellow, pink or brownish, often foul smelling pus. It most often forms as a result of a puncture wound.
Feline acne and stud tail are more common than you think. It's a problem akin to teenage acne. Most cases are mild that they often go unnoticed. More serious cases may take some experimentation to find the best treatment.
One of the most serious health problems that can occur in a female breeding cat is if she develops a closed pyometra. Learn more about this life-threatening condition. The most important factor in closed pyometra is early detection and treatment.
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Occasionally, even the most meticulous cat can develop an embarrassing grooming problem — chin dirt. But the black specks on a cat's chin are not actually 'dirt'. And it can be more serious than a simple grooming problem.
This slow release, antibiotic available as an eye drop or gel, is receiving raves from many cat owners who have battled infections unsuccessfully with other products. Learn more about this eye medication.
This article discusses in detail how best to soak an abscess in hot water as part of its treatment regime.
Just because your queen has pyometra, there is no reason she can't recover and produce many future litters of healthy babies, but only is you use the correct antibiotic AND hormone treatment.
Pyothorax is a bacterial infection that develops in the chest cavity of the cat and results in pus accumulating in the area between the lungs and the chest wall. It is can be fatal if not treated aggressively.