I've found out what's wrong with Billy,need help please

Ruthyb said:

Well this evening he is more like his old self again, not 100% but I think the injections have definitely made a difference to him. I will not be satisfied until he starts talking to me again, he normally when I ask him "what a matter Billy?" he mews at me. Hopefully very soon. He is still licking it though I keep telling him NO when I see him do it and he does stop,think I will just have to keep telling him no and hopefully he will give up with it, I know the plastic cone collars are sometimes necessary but I know it would just stress him out.Oh and I found out he weighs 3.18kg

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I bet he will be all better by morning! I wish my cat weighed 7 lbs. hehe

Hobo08 said:

I bet he will be all better by morning! I wish my cat weighed 7 lbs. hehe

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Is that a normal/good weight? she didn't say anything about his weight, infact she was useless. i dread to think how much Smartie weighs  x

Billy has just been sick  Could this be a reaction to the injections? He still seems fine in himself and it was all food in the sick (yes I inspected it-well you have to). He has gotten me quite worried now.x

Do the free feed? Or do you feed them meals? If you feed them meals, maybe feed him more of them but smaller amounts for a few days. Yes, this can definitely be from the antibiotics, they make some cats nauseous. :nod:

LDG said:

Do the free feed? Or do you feed them meals? If you feed them meals, maybe feed him more of them but smaller amounts for a few days. Yes, this can definitely be from the antibiotics, they make some cats nauseous.

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I free feed, I have reduced the amount today but the difference in Billy today is amazing, he is 95% back to him old self.x

Ruthyb said:

... the difference in Billy today is amazing, he is 95% back to him old self.x

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Good news.

Sounds like the anbtibiotic is really getting to grips with the infection.  I suspect it will look a lot more normal - the redness and swelling is probably gone or almost gone. 

Great to hear he's getting back to his old self again, those antibiotic shots are brilliant!. It's horrible seeing our kids sick 

 He spoke to me, I said whats a matter Billy and he mewed at me  His eyes look sparkly and he hasn't *touch wood* been sick again, he's a lot more loving, its so nice to have him back. Thank you all for your help and advice.x

Awwww............... :heart2: Oh that's wonderful to hear!

Ruthyb said:

 He spoke to me, I said whats a matter Billy and he mewed at me

 His eyes look sparkly and he hasn't *touch wood* been sick again, he's a lot more loving, its so nice to have him back. Thank you all for your help and advice.x

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If you've ever had a major boil, you have some idea of why he wasn't himself!  Poor boy!  Glad he's doing better.

I missed this the other night, Im so please Billy is feeling better!!!  Im sorry to hear about the vet being like that, your right if she doesnt care anymore shes in the wrong profession!! And to ignore what you are asking is totally wrong

-_aj_- said:

I missed this the other night, Im so please Billy is feeling better!!!  Im sorry to hear about the vet being like that, your right if she doesnt care anymore shes in the wrong profession!! And to ignore what you are asking is totally wrong

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Thanks hun, he's fine today and the abscess has shrunk to almost nothing, he's stopped licking it too thank goodness.x

Hows Billy doing?

Hi and so glad to read your kitty Billy is healing nicely.

With all of the cats we've had, I've seen many a boil or abscess, and while an on-the-job trained vet tech many years ago, saw plenty of excised (careful, make sure you wear a face mask), squeezed and cleansed abscesses, with the large ones getting a draining tube sutured in place.

Normally I won't find an abscess on my cats until three or four days after they've been in a tiff, but if I find a cat scratch or bite wound the day it happens, I will use an germ cleansing soap on it and a squeezable bactericidal powder which helps it to dry. I use NFZ Puffer. Doing this for a couple of days keeps it from every getting to the abscess stage. The cat will usually lick the medicine off, but I make sure to reapply it later, doing it twice daily, and this is usually enough to help it from getting infected. If they lick the powder, well, they are getting some of the bactericidal in their system. Also, I have no problem with a cat licking its wound. I know cats mouths are dirty but at the same time they contain enzymes that are detrimental to some bacteria, and are licking away bacteria left by the scratch or bite. And if it is a draining abscess, then they are helping to keep the hole open so it will continue to drain, otherwise it scabs over and refills with puss. The groomer at the pet shop I go to has told me that she has found plenty of lumps and abscesses on pets that the owners were not aware of, so they are easily overlooked under all of that fur.

Billy is fine thanks, his fur has almost grown back and although the abscess is slightly raised still it looks like the scab has nearly all gone. I have been bathing it so hopefully that has helped. He is 100% back to being Billy cat again, my friend has been round tonight and he hasn't left her alone whereas when he was ill he wasn't bothered with visitors and thats not like Billy at all.x