I think this problem can be easily avoided if your vet ends up using dissolving stiches. It is actually very common practice and is the kind we use at my school. I know my two girls got them when I got them spayed. Just ask the vet when you drop them off what kind they are using and if they...
Hi, I figured I would formally introduce myself because I find myself already replying to people and I'm sure they are thinking "what the hell does she know?!"
I am a 2nd year vet tech student and I have two cats myself, half-Persian sisters Nermal and Pickles. I just wanted to let everyone...
The ear itself doesnt need to be itchy or anything like that for them to have ear mites. I would highly suggest to have the cat checked out. The tool that oriental was talking about, an otoscope, caan help determibe if this is the problem.
And I do think you might be thinking a tad bit too far...
Is it a mass? It could be just a simple fat lump that has gotten irritated and opened up. Your cat coild have had it for a while without you noticing then something could have irritated it which would result in the loss of hair and oozing. I would keep an eye on it. But you stated before that...
First off let me say that there is a simple test that all of the cats can have to determine if they have the virus. It's a super simple test that only requires a bit of blood. I am a vet tech (student, 2nd year) and I have done what seems like hundreds of these tests. I HIGHLY suggest that you...