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Update on Abelard's condition
I didn't want to wait until a vet was available, the swelling was getting
too big. I started him on amoxycillin and got a sterile hypodermic needle/syringe from Gloria (she has a case of them), shaved the hair off a small spot on his shoulder, washed it with betadyne, stuck that needle in and sucked out as much goo as the syringe would hold, then helped the rest drain out of the tiny hole made by the needle. Still no idea what caused the abcess in the first place but at least now he's much less tender there and seems quite relieved. May have to repeat the drainage in the morning if it fills up again. |
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Update on Abelard's condition
Pat wrote: I didn't want to wait until a vet was available, the swelling was getting too big. I started him on amoxycillin and got a sterile hypodermic needle/syringe from Gloria (she has a case of them), shaved the hair off a small spot on his shoulder, washed it with betadyne, stuck that needle in and sucked out as much goo as the syringe would hold, then helped the rest drain out of the tiny hole made by the needle. Still no idea what caused the abcess in the first place but at least now he's much less tender there and seems quite relieved. May have to repeat the drainage in the morning if it fills up again. Abscesses are usually from bites or scratches. They don't have to be deep, really, Frank has had abscesses from the normal tusseling that cats do around the house. Did the fluid had a really bad odor? Frank had one to drain on its own once. I didn't even know he had it until I noticed a yukky bad smell coming from him. He's super furry and it was completely hidden. The next one he had was at the base of his ear, which was easily noticed. The vet lanced that one. Sherry |
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wrote Did the fluid had a really bad odor? I made a point of sniffing it (not too close, I have a sensitive nose) and it didn't smell bad. But it was sticky after it dried. Some of it oozed into his fur and turned it hard, so I washed it off with a soapy cloth. |
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wrote in message ups.com... Pat wrote: I didn't want to wait until a vet was available, the swelling was getting too big. I started him on amoxycillin and got a sterile hypodermic needle/syringe from Gloria (she has a case of them), shaved the hair off a small spot on his shoulder, washed it with betadyne, stuck that needle in and sucked out as much goo as the syringe would hold, then helped the rest drain out of the tiny hole made by the needle. Still no idea what caused the abcess in the first place but at least now he's much less tender there and seems quite relieved. May have to repeat the drainage in the morning if it fills up again. Abscesses are usually from bites or scratches. They don't have to be deep, really, Frank has had abscesses from the normal tusseling that cats do around the house. Did the fluid had a really bad odor? Frank had one to drain on its own once. I didn't even know he had it until I noticed a yukky bad smell coming from him. He's super furry and it was completely hidden. The next one he had was at the base of his ear, which was easily noticed. The vet lanced that one. Sherry I still remember my first abcess experience. Many moons ago. Our cat Sam had been injured in an accident and we were several weeks into recovery. He still had a leg in a splint but everything else seemed OK. We knew he'd hit his face because some whiskers were broken off, but that was so minor compared to everything else. I'm sitting at the table feeding my infant daughter and Sam drags himself in to watch. (I may have mentioned, he worshiped Vicki) I notice that the side of his face is puffy. I get down to look at him and when I touch it the dang thing bursts and nasty stuff shoots clear across the room. Seems some of his teeth were damaged in the accident and a few chips created abscesses that kept me busy for several months. I've always had good luck putting Neosporin into an opened abscess. My daughter swears by peroxide. Jo Jo |
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"Pat" wrote in message .. . ....sucked out as much goo as the syringe would hold, then helped the rest drain out of the tiny hole made by the needle. .... May have to repeat the drainage in the morning if it fills up again. Pat, It is important to keep an abscess open and draining so that the surface does not close up, trapping the infection under the skin. You can help keep it open by holding a damp, warm cloth or paper towel against it several times a day. Make it more than lukewarm, but not scalding hot. Purrs on the way. Annie |
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Update on Abelard's condition
Purring and praying it isn't anything serious.
Lily & her Mama Jazz, RB -- Irulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time "Pat" wrote in message .. . I didn't want to wait until a vet was available, the swelling was getting too big. I started him on amoxycillin and got a sterile hypodermic needle/syringe from Gloria (she has a case of them), shaved the hair off a small spot on his shoulder, washed it with betadyne, stuck that needle in and sucked out as much goo as the syringe would hold, then helped the rest drain out of the tiny hole made by the needle. Still no idea what caused the abcess in the first place but at least now he's much less tender there and seems quite relieved. May have to repeat the drainage in the morning if it fills up again. |
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"Annie Wxill" wrote Pat, It is important to keep an abscess open and draining so that the surface does not close up, trapping the infection under the skin. You can help keep it open by holding a damp, warm cloth or paper towel against it several times a day. Make it more than lukewarm, but not scalding hot. Purrs on the way. Will do! That is very good advice. Thanks. |
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On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 23:48:47 -0600, Pat wrote:
I didn't want to wait until a vet was available, the swelling was getting too big. I started him on amoxycillin and got a sterile hypodermic needle/syringe from Gloria (she has a case of them), shaved the hair off a small spot on his shoulder, washed it with betadyne, stuck that needle in and sucked out as much goo as the syringe would hold, then helped the rest drain out of the tiny hole made by the needle. Still no idea what caused the abcess in the first place but at least now he's much less tender there and seems quite relieved. May have to repeat the drainage in the morning if it fills up again. I admire your nursing ability. Purrs that the wound heals quickly. MLB |
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"Pat" wrote in message ... "Annie Wxill" wrote Pat, It is important to keep an abscess open and draining so that the surface does not close up, trapping the infection under the skin. You can help keep it open by holding a damp, warm cloth or paper towel against it several times a day. Make it more than lukewarm, but not scalding hot. Purrs on the way. Will do! That is very good advice. Thanks. If you have a blade like a craft knife, sterilise it by boiling for a few minutes and then cut a cross on the abcess. It will allow it to drain far better than a needle hole, then swill out the cavity with saline solution at least twice a day for 5 more days, then see if it heals. Use an empty plastic boiled syringe. I'm only telling you this because I know you are in a remote place and don't have access to a vet as much as you need to. Anyone else who is near a vet, please ignore and get your cat to a vet in similar circumstances. Tweed |
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Christina Websell wrote:
If you have a blade like a craft knife, sterilise it by boiling for a few minutes and then cut a cross on the abcess. It will allow it to drain far better than a needle hole, then swill out the cavity with saline solution at least twice a day for 5 more days, then see if it heals. Use an empty plastic boiled syringe. I'm only telling you this because I know you are in a remote place and don't have access to a vet as much as you need to. Anyone else who is near a vet, please ignore and get your cat to a vet in similar circumstances. Frank had an abscess out on the island a couple of years ago, and I had no chance of bringing him in to a vet. I rang my vet in town and asked for advice. Luckily, my sister was coming out the next day, so she could bring me the anti-biotic ointment I needed. I was told to clean the site of the abscess 2-3 times a day with betadine and then put the ointment on. It healed fine, though the fur I had to cut away from the site grew back very slowly. It was along his back, and I thought he looked like a piggy-bank, so that's what I called him the rest of that summer: my little piggy-bank. Here's a picture that shows the 'hole.' http://tinyurl.com/83ttx -- Marina, Frank, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Nikki. marina (dot) kurten (at) iki (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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