My cat got bit a few days ago and we're going to take him to the vet but in the meantime i'm not sure what to do. He got bit by the ear and his whole face is swolen... i rubed his cheek and puss came out of his bite. i then rubbed his whole face and it came shooting out with blood and puss. We can't get him to the vet fast enough. What kind of infection do you think it is?
2006-12-12 04:21:21 · 3 answers · asked by beautifulLoVe316 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
The vet will probably lance the bite to open it up and the puss will come out. The swelling is normal with an animal bite, it's along the same line of when we get an infection from a cut and it get's gross. My cat had the same thing happen and the vet cut open the site and the blood and puss shot out (it smells really bad) but once it's open and drained the pain and pressure goes away and with a quick round of meds you cat will be fine . Don't worry it's not fatal, if your cat has all his shots up to date he will be fine.
2006-12-12 04:56:02 · answer #1 · answered by mom-of-2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the cat to the vet asap ,the vet will most likely put him on antibiotics,the infection may get worse if you wait.
2006-12-12 05:01:26 · answer #2 · answered by BARB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might be a bacterial infection. Usually caused by hair, dirt..getting in wound.
2006-12-12 04:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋