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Please Help - 8 yr old Cat w/ Sore on Head
This weekend we noticed our white/black *indoor* cat had a patch of
his hair missing from his head just over the right eyelid. It appeared as a nail scratch from our other more agressive cat as they play fight sometimes. I applied some peroxide on a q-tip to the area. The next day, the area turned a pinkish/red color and grew to the size of a dime. The area is flat, not raised or depressed, but it was becoming bloody/crusty so I applied more peroxide on a q-tip. After only a couple of days it seems to be moving down closer to his upper eyelid but not yet there. We noticed new open wounds within that small area that my wife thinks is the result of him scratching. I dont know if it's a scratch, a growth, cancerous, eczema, etc. My question for the vet will be, why is he scratching this - what is the underlying condition? I fear it may be some cancerous lesion, but my wife thinks it it just the result of a scratch. We will be bringin him to the Vet in a couple of days but any of your expeiences/knowledge with the possibilities of this type of feline skin irritation would be helpful. |
Please Help - 8 yr old Cat w/ Sore on Head
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"Billy" wrote in message ups.com... This weekend we noticed our white/black *indoor* cat had a patch of his hair missing from his head just over the right eyelid. It appeared as a nail scratch from our other more agressive cat as they play fight sometimes. I applied some peroxide on a q-tip to the area. The next day, the area turned a pinkish/red color and grew to the size of a dime. The area is flat, not raised or depressed, but it was becoming bloody/crusty so I applied more peroxide on a q-tip. After only a couple of days it seems to be moving down closer to his upper eyelid but not yet there. We noticed new open wounds within that small area that my wife thinks is the result of him scratching. I dont know if it's a scratch, a growth, cancerous, eczema, etc. My question for the vet will be, why is he scratching this - what is the underlying condition? I fear it may be some cancerous lesion, but my wife thinks it it just the result of a scratch. We will be bringin him to the Vet in a couple of days but any of your expeiences/knowledge with the possibilities of this type of feline skin irritation would be helpful. |
Please Help - 8 yr old Cat w/ Sore on Head
On Aug 6, 8:05 pm, Billy wrote:
This weekend we noticed our white/black *indoor* cat had a patch of his hair missing from his head just over the right eyelid. It appeared as a nail scratch from our other more agressive cat as they play fight sometimes. I applied some peroxide on a q-tip to the area. The next day, the area turned a pinkish/red color and grew to the size of a dime. The area is flat, not raised or depressed, but it was becoming bloody/crusty so I applied more peroxide on a q-tip. After only a couple of days it seems to be moving down closer to his upper eyelid but not yet there. We noticed new open wounds within that small area that my wife thinks is the result of him scratching. I dont know if it's a scratch, a growth, cancerous, eczema, etc. My question for the vet will be, why is he scratching this - what is the underlying condition? I fear it may be some cancerous lesion, but my wife thinks it it just the result of a scratch. We will be bringin him to the Vet in a couple of days but any of your expeiences/knowledge with the possibilities of this type of feline skin irritation would be helpful. Here's a pictu http://www.mywebnj.com/20070806.JPG |
Please Help - 8 yr old Cat w/ Sore on Head
Clean the area with peroxide and a clean cloth put some Vaseline on it to
keep dirt out GET TO THE VET ASAP it will need to be treated with more in likely antibiotics cream and possible e-collar to keep the furball from scratching IMO That is from scratching the area is probably infected and is causing discomfort itching "Billy" wrote in message ps.com... On Aug 6, 8:05 pm, Billy wrote: This weekend we noticed our white/black *indoor* cat had a patch of his hair missing from his head just over the right eyelid. It appeared as a nail scratch from our other more agressive cat as they play fight sometimes. I applied some peroxide on a q-tip to the area. The next day, the area turned a pinkish/red color and grew to the size of a dime. The area is flat, not raised or depressed, but it was becoming bloody/crusty so I applied more peroxide on a q-tip. After only a couple of days it seems to be moving down closer to his upper eyelid but not yet there. We noticed new open wounds within that small area that my wife thinks is the result of him scratching. I dont know if it's a scratch, a growth, cancerous, eczema, etc. My question for the vet will be, why is he scratching this - what is the underlying condition? I fear it may be some cancerous lesion, but my wife thinks it it just the result of a scratch. We will be bringin him to the Vet in a couple of days but any of your expeiences/knowledge with the possibilities of this type of feline skin irritation would be helpful. Here's a pictu http://www.mywebnj.com/20070806.JPG |
Please Help - 8 yr old Cat w/ Sore on Head
It sounds like an abcess under the skin, He needs seen by a vet ASAP before
this spreads and gets worse. Don't be surprised if the vet doesn't have to deliberately open the wound up to drain it so it heals properly. Celeste "Billy" wrote in message ups.com... This weekend we noticed our white/black *indoor* cat had a patch of his hair missing from his head just over the right eyelid. It appeared as a nail scratch from our other more agressive cat as they play fight sometimes. I applied some peroxide on a q-tip to the area. The next day, the area turned a pinkish/red color and grew to the size of a dime. The area is flat, not raised or depressed, but it was becoming bloody/crusty so I applied more peroxide on a q-tip. After only a couple of days it seems to be moving down closer to his upper eyelid but not yet there. We noticed new open wounds within that small area that my wife thinks is the result of him scratching. I dont know if it's a scratch, a growth, cancerous, eczema, etc. My question for the vet will be, why is he scratching this - what is the underlying condition? I fear it may be some cancerous lesion, but my wife thinks it it just the result of a scratch. We will be bringin him to the Vet in a couple of days but any of your expeiences/knowledge with the possibilities of this type of feline skin irritation would be helpful. |
Please Help - 8 yr old Cat w/ Sore on Head
On Aug 6, 10:28 pm, "Spot" wrote:
It sounds like an abcess under the skin, He needs seen by a vet ASAP before this spreads and gets worse. Don't be surprised if the vet doesn't have to deliberately open the wound up to drain it so it heals properly. Celeste "Billy" wrote in message ups.com... This weekend we noticed our white/black *indoor* cat had a patch of his hair missing from his head just over the right eyelid. It appeared as a nail scratch from our other more agressive cat as they play fight sometimes. I applied some peroxide on a q-tip to the area. The next day, the area turned a pinkish/red color and grew to the size of a dime. The area is flat, not raised or depressed, but it was becoming bloody/crusty so I applied more peroxide on a q-tip. After only a couple of days it seems to be moving down closer to his upper eyelid but not yet there. We noticed new open wounds within that small area that my wife thinks is the result of him scratching. I dont know if it's a scratch, a growth, cancerous, eczema, etc. My question for the vet will be, why is he scratching this - what is the underlying condition? I fear it may be some cancerous lesion, but my wife thinks it it just the result of a scratch. We will be bringin him to the Vet in a couple of days but any of your expeiences/knowledge with the possibilities of this type of feline skin irritation would be helpful.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It's not pus-like and raised, it rather flat and scabby. |
Please Help - 8 yr old Cat w/ Sore on Head
I would stop the peroxide right away. Peroxide is a good cleaner but
also will not allow healing since it keeps sores open. It's good to use once or if the sore becomes dirty or infected. You might use something like betadine or iodine to prevent infection until you can get into the vet (which I hope you can do tomorrow!) It could be a skin problem, parasites, or any of a number of things. Our cat started losing hair on his face and continued to lose more every day. He also had a few sores. His turned out to food allergies. Don't wait too long on this -- let us know what happens. Rhonda Billy wrote: This weekend we noticed our white/black *indoor* cat had a patch of his hair missing from his head just over the right eyelid. It appeared as a nail scratch from our other more agressive cat as they play fight sometimes. I applied some peroxide on a q-tip to the area. The next day, the area turned a pinkish/red color and grew to the size of a dime. The area is flat, not raised or depressed, but it was becoming bloody/crusty so I applied more peroxide on a q-tip. After only a couple of days it seems to be moving down closer to his upper eyelid but not yet there. We noticed new open wounds within that small area that my wife thinks is the result of him scratching. I dont know if it's a scratch, a growth, cancerous, eczema, etc. My question for the vet will be, why is he scratching this - what is the underlying condition? I fear it may be some cancerous lesion, but my wife thinks it it just the result of a scratch. We will be bringin him to the Vet in a couple of days but any of your expeiences/knowledge with the possibilities of this type of feline skin irritation would be helpful. |
Please Help - 8 yr old Cat w/ Sore on Head
On 7 Aug, 04:48, Billy wrote:
On Aug 6, 10:28 pm, "Spot" wrote: It sounds like an abcess under the skin, He needs seen by a vet ASAP before this spreads and gets worse. Don't be surprised if the vet doesn't have to deliberately open the wound up to drain it so it heals properly. Celeste "Billy" wrote in message oups.com... This weekend we noticed our white/black *indoor* cat had a patch of his hair missing from his head just over the right eyelid. It appeared as a nail scratch from our other more agressive cat as they play fight sometimes. I applied some peroxide on a q-tip to the area. The next day, the area turned a pinkish/red color and grew to the size of a dime. The area is flat, not raised or depressed, but it was becoming bloody/crusty so I applied more peroxide on a q-tip. After only a couple of days it seems to be moving down closer to his upper eyelid but not yet there. We noticed new open wounds within that small area that my wife thinks is the result of him scratching. I dont know if it's a scratch, a growth, cancerous, eczema, etc. My question for the vet will be, why is he scratching this - what is the underlying condition? I fear it may be some cancerous lesion, but my wife thinks it it just the result of a scratch. We will be bringin him to the Vet in a couple of days but any of your expeiences/knowledge with the possibilities of this type of feline skin irritation would be helpful.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - It's not pus-like and raised, it rather flat and scabby.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - either way, get him to a vet before he scratches it and makes it worse, wash it with some saline solution too to clean it off, but get him to a vet before it enlarges and becomes infected |
Please Help - 8 yr old Cat w/ Sore on Head
On Aug 7, 12:02 am, Rhonda wrote:
I would stop the peroxide right away. Peroxide is a good cleaner but also will not allow healing since it keeps sores open. It's good to use once or if the sore becomes dirty or infected. You might use something like betadine or iodine to prevent infection until you can get into the vet (which I hope you can do tomorrow!) It could be a skin problem, parasites, or any of a number of things. Our cat started losing hair on his face and continued to lose more every day. He also had a few sores. His turned out to food allergies. Don't wait too long on this -- let us know what happens. Rhonda Billy wrote: This weekend we noticed our white/black *indoor* cat had a patch of his hair missing from his head just over the right eyelid. It appeared as a nail scratch from our other more agressive cat as they play fight sometimes. I applied some peroxide on a q-tip to the area. The next day, the area turned a pinkish/red color and grew to the size of a dime. The area is flat, not raised or depressed, but it was becoming bloody/crusty so I applied more peroxide on a q-tip. After only a couple of days it seems to be moving down closer to his upper eyelid but not yet there. We noticed new open wounds within that small area that my wife thinks is the result of him scratching. I dont know if it's a scratch, a growth, cancerous, eczema, etc. My question for the vet will be, why is he scratching this - what is the underlying condition? I fear it may be some cancerous lesion, but my wife thinks it it just the result of a scratch. We will be bringin him to the Vet in a couple of days but any of your expeiences/knowledge with the possibilities of this type of feline skin irritation would be helpful.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Thanks everyone, you are a very helpful bunch. I did stop the peroxide - wouldnt have thought of doing so unless I was able to get to Vet quickly (not possible) so your suggestions were helpful. Strangely, it does appear better today. We are taking him to the vet on Thurs - she is the best vet and we wish to wait for her to return. If the wound subsides, we will use the picture that I posted to show her the progression, or vice-versa. I just cant imagine what this whole thing is from - disease or wound. Still puzzled about that. |
Please Help - 8 yr old Cat w/ Sore on Head
Thanks everyone, you are a very helpful bunch. I did stop the peroxide - wouldnt have thought of doing so unless I was able to get to Vet quickly (not possible) so your suggestions were helpful. Strangely, it does appear better today. We are taking him to the vet on Thurs - she is the best vet and we wish to wait for her to return. If the wound subsides, we will use the picture that I posted to show her the progression, or vice-versa. I just cant imagine what this whole thing is from - disease or wound. Still puzzled about that. Can you stop by the vet's office and get an e-collar to prevent her from scratching it anymore? Please, if the wound worsens or your cat has other symptoms (lethargic, won't eat, fever), call your vet and request an earlier appointment. |
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