Bald patch on Cat
A few days ago I noticed my cat had a patch of bare skin at the top of his leg (well, at the bit where his leg goes towards the tail). I took a look and he had what seemed to be a small "weepy" cut in the middle (no blood). He was OK in himself and not acting any diferently, eating normally, etc. so I thought I would just keep an eye on it.
The wound is still really weepy but the actual bald patch itself has gotten bigger - he hasn't been scratching at it or biting in any way and it doesn't seem to be bothering him in the slightest. Its seems like his fur is falling out for no reason and it is literally bare skin showing through
I suppose a trip to the vet is in order, but in the meantime does anyone have any idea what it could be?
The wound is still really weepy but the actual bald patch itself has gotten bigger - he hasn't been scratching at it or biting in any way and it doesn't seem to be bothering him in the slightest. Its seems like his fur is falling out for no reason and it is literally bare skin showing through
I suppose a trip to the vet is in order, but in the meantime does anyone have any idea what it could be?
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There again there are so many pusscats lovers and *experts* on this forum they will be able to advise you more.:)
Possibilities could include ringworm, flea allergic dermatitis, overgrooming, eczema, abcess, an abrasion, etc
Without knowing what it is little advice can be helpfully provided, beyond advising getting a diagnosis from the vet
Take him to the vet.
I've just been upstairs and he has been obviously been lying on our bed because there is a big patch of "ick" where his little wound thing has oozed out onto the duvet cover
I really hope its nothing serious!!
He has his flea drops regularly, so pretty sure its not fleas - but who knows what he could have picked up during his wanderings
Sounds like an abcess to me, but take him to the vets.
True, surprisingly common that cats get bit on the butt when running away.
Suspect the OP's cat's abcess has lanced itself hence the big patch of 'ick'. If that's what it is then hopefully all that is needed is regular bathing for a few days so it heals from the bottom upwards - cat bit wounds have a habit of closing at the skin level and leaving a pocket of infection to form an abcess. Guess there might be an injection and/or course of antibiotics as well, hopefully no need for it to be cleaned out under anasthetic.
BTW why don't we have a 'bleugh' sort of smiley?
Will let you know what they vet says later on:)
One gunk squeeze and an anti-biotic injection later and we have a very grumpy cat who is upstairs sulking
LOL! It's only his dignity - he is probably a lot more comfortable now. I was always told to keep bathing abcesses with warm salty water to make sure they didn't close prematurely.
Is he on antibiotic tablets as well? More joy for you if he is...
Surely if it wasn't infected it wouldn't be an abcess, as this is a build up of pus from an infected site?
However injectable antibiotics can be long-acting and give several days cover, so tablets wouldn't be necessary
Good point - hadn't thought of that! I can only assume she meant that it had stayed localised and hadn't spread further into his body
Anyway he was up at 6.30 yowling for his breakfast so it looks like he is over his sulk