If they can't reach the area to lick it and keep it clean...and they are an inside/outside cat...be very careful, flies land on the wound and lay eggs. Mine got a worm after I had cleaned an absyss, had to pull it out, drain and keep neosporin packed in it..that worked.
Done this a hundred times. Okay maybe ten. usually on the side of the head though in the area of the scent gland. I usually just go until a small bit of blood comes out and they usually heal up. vet is good but the cat is pretty durable and can often heal on its own.....
I know he felt so much better after it drained! I've had a few of those myself, and the warm wet washcloth does wonders in drawing the infection to the surface and softening the skin when the abscess is ready to rupture spontaneously. Good job! Poor Fat Cat.
It's amazing what cats will put up with when is someone they know and it's doing them good....even if it does hurt like heck.. I had an old cat that used to purr when I drained his abcesses!
Oh poor Fat Cat, I hope he is doing better now...I know what you mean about the smell....it is just awful. My cat's often scrap with one another, in a playful way but at times they have punctured one another with claws or teeth...and this is what has happened to them...At first I didn't really know what the smell was, but after finding the leaking abscess I soon figured it out, I personally think it is the most rank odor I have ever experienced...
Here's the story: Fat Cat had been acting funny for a couple days. While I was petting him I noticed a bulge on his back and that it smelled awful. I found a small wound that had healed over already. I called the vet and they told me to shave the area and place a warm washcloth on his back to relieve pressure until they could see him and then to flush it out with water/peroxide solution once it opened. I cannot begin to explain how bad it smelled once it opened. Got him to the vet the next morn.
I did shave him a bit. It is difficult to see in the video. It was difficult to shave him because I didn't want to hurt him. Just wanted to relieve the pressure til I could get him to the vet. I took him to the vet the next day for anti-biotic. They told me I did a good job of draining and flushing the abscess.
ow kitty had a fight..Their claws and teeth are covered inl the worst bacteria in all creation! that stuff if not treated with antibiotics will eventually lead to death. Definately needs a vet for this one, absolutely without a shadow of a doubt. My cat once had a fight with an alley cat and the whole puss thing lasted several days even while on a course of antibiotics.
OmG!!!!!! You should've taken him/her to the vet to do that! have you ever had a pimple and busted it and hurt? IMAGE THAT 50X WORSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I really really home you were able to get everything out and possibly pack the inside with some sterile gauze or something bc something that big could easily refill and become larger. Also, koodos to your cat! My cat would NEVER let me do something like that. We'd need 2 ppl just to hold him down. Hope Fat Cat's doing well!
@WhitGam7 I wasn't able to get him into the vet immediately. I was able to get in the next day. I didn't do any cutting, it opened with a warm wash cloth. I'm really surprised he sat still for me, he is usually a wiggle worm. Vet said the next day I did a good job draining and flushing. He is doing much better now :) back to his old goofy self.
They get those from a bite or claw... fighting in other words. It's ok to drain them (it relieves the pain actually) but if the problem persists you go to the vet for some antibiotics. My guy would not sit still like that though lol....
I found a huge lump on the side of my cat once. xD Rung my mum in a panic thinking it could have been cancer/tomour. It popped and sweet jesus it reaked, her fur was coming off in clumps as well. Drained it off (with much displeaser from kitten) and she tottled off, a week later all her hair had grown back and everything was fine. ;D
glad to see you took him to the vet.. dunno if you ever had a cyst but it feels a lot better when it's drained which is why he just let you do it
FDameion 1 month ago
If they can't reach the area to lick it and keep it clean...and they are an inside/outside cat...be very careful, flies land on the wound and lay eggs. Mine got a worm after I had cleaned an absyss, had to pull it out, drain and keep neosporin packed in it..that worked.
jesus78396 3 months ago
@charlieboyzname cats also purr when they're in pain.
Gemihawk 3 months ago
Done this a hundred times. Okay maybe ten. usually on the side of the head though in the area of the scent gland. I usually just go until a small bit of blood comes out and they usually heal up. vet is good but the cat is pretty durable and can often heal on its own.....
spudth 4 months ago
My cat had the same issue, it could have been caused by a cat fight.
bellabop88 4 months ago
I know he felt so much better after it drained! I've had a few of those myself, and the warm wet washcloth does wonders in drawing the infection to the surface and softening the skin when the abscess is ready to rupture spontaneously. Good job! Poor Fat Cat.
junbug1029 4 months ago
Poor cat :'(
overmegakid 5 months ago
It's amazing what cats will put up with when is someone they know and it's doing them good....even if it does hurt like heck.. I had an old cat that used to purr when I drained his abcesses!
charlieboyzname 5 months ago
That was an okay vid. Was hoping to see some 'real' nasty shit!
fuckermother187 6 months ago
He must love and trust you by the way he doesn't move!
IloveyouLenaKatina 6 months ago
What a good cat!!! You did the right thing. :-)
misstamps1 6 months ago
Crappy Video in the very sense.
TheElephant79 7 months ago
he was being such a good kitty for you poor baby
FireWolfRN 8 months ago
poor kitty
Raichufan123456 9 months ago
Oh poor Fat Cat, I hope he is doing better now...I know what you mean about the smell....it is just awful. My cat's often scrap with one another, in a playful way but at times they have punctured one another with claws or teeth...and this is what has happened to them...At first I didn't really know what the smell was, but after finding the leaking abscess I soon figured it out, I personally think it is the most rank odor I have ever experienced...
RLS2512 9 months ago
Here's the story: Fat Cat had been acting funny for a couple days. While I was petting him I noticed a bulge on his back and that it smelled awful. I found a small wound that had healed over already. I called the vet and they told me to shave the area and place a warm washcloth on his back to relieve pressure until they could see him and then to flush it out with water/peroxide solution once it opened. I cannot begin to explain how bad it smelled once it opened. Got him to the vet the next morn.
algarbonzo 11 months ago 9
@algarbonzo They told you to per peroxide in the cats abscess?
Thats not good, it can damage tissue. I suppose with water it might be less harmful, but I've always heard to not use it for that.
Im glad your kitty is ok though, peroxide or not. :)
ZombieDevotchka 11 months ago
I did shave him a bit. It is difficult to see in the video. It was difficult to shave him because I didn't want to hurt him. Just wanted to relieve the pressure til I could get him to the vet. I took him to the vet the next day for anti-biotic. They told me I did a good job of draining and flushing the abscess.
algarbonzo 11 months ago 9
@algarbonzo How is your cat doing now???
CrazyJodice 8 months ago
poor baby. Good pet owner to help him/her to relieve the pressure. Did you take it to the vet afterward?
belindahethcox 11 months ago
Poor meow meow! I have had to clean many abcesses on my animals. It doesn't take much for little scratches to het infected
hotirisbabe 1 year ago
ow kitty had a fight..Their claws and teeth are covered inl the worst bacteria in all creation! that stuff if not treated with antibiotics will eventually lead to death. Definately needs a vet for this one, absolutely without a shadow of a doubt. My cat once had a fight with an alley cat and the whole puss thing lasted several days even while on a course of antibiotics.
Marcuslusus02 1 year ago
poor kitty !
JaBiTiCaR 1 year ago
thats attractive?
beturlifeonit 1 year ago
my cat had one of those once... it was painful for my cat
awsomebrian96 1 year ago
What did i do with my life that i decided to watch these videos?
Readester 1 year ago
OmG!!!!!! You should've taken him/her to the vet to do that! have you ever had a pimple and busted it and hurt? IMAGE THAT 50X WORSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I really really home you were able to get everything out and possibly pack the inside with some sterile gauze or something bc something that big could easily refill and become larger. Also, koodos to your cat! My cat would NEVER let me do something like that. We'd need 2 ppl just to hold him down. Hope Fat Cat's doing well!
WhitGam7 1 year ago
@WhitGam7 I wasn't able to get him into the vet immediately. I was able to get in the next day. I didn't do any cutting, it opened with a warm wash cloth. I'm really surprised he sat still for me, he is usually a wiggle worm. Vet said the next day I did a good job draining and flushing. He is doing much better now :) back to his old goofy self.
algarbonzo 4 months ago
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ok is the cats name actually fat cat or r u makinf fun of it..... just wondering
chrissybryant 1 year ago
ok is the cats name actually fat cat or r u making fun of it....... just wonder
chrissybryant 1 year ago
@chrissybryant his name really is fat cat. :) my little girl named him that when he was just a tiny kitten and he grew into his name :)
algarbonzo 4 months ago
They get those from a bite or claw... fighting in other words. It's ok to drain them (it relieves the pain actually) but if the problem persists you go to the vet for some antibiotics. My guy would not sit still like that though lol....
kyuss4me 1 year ago
You should've let the vet do this. You're causing unnecessary pain here.
Fyralynn 1 year ago
cats has 2 ass hole
xkillerjack 1 year ago
This is one poorly cat. How is he now? You did take him to the vet didn't you? xXx
hippimummy 1 year ago
I found a huge lump on the side of my cat once. xD Rung my mum in a panic thinking it could have been cancer/tomour. It popped and sweet jesus it reaked, her fur was coming off in clumps as well. Drained it off (with much displeaser from kitten) and she tottled off, a week later all her hair had grown back and everything was fine. ;D
OoOSophOoO 1 year ago
aww pour baby! was he okay?
Spoofliferocks 1 year ago
No probaste con un veterinario??? capaz que se te ocurra
lulitomdq 1 year ago
you should of shaved him/her 1st
honeybun123100 1 year ago 6
VET please!
hansendesigns 1 year ago 16
He must have gotten attacked by something! Hope he's better now!
nobotoxyet 2 years ago
good grief! What are those other holes and junk? His rear looks awful! What's wrong with him?
valleyjulie 2 years ago
Oh yuck! I guess that's what I have to do, and it's Saturday night so I can't get her to the vet until Monday!
melissakosmicki 2 years ago