Scully has an abcess

I got home last night to find that Scully had a lump on his shoulder about the size of a tennis ball, I called the vets but had just missed the vet and my usual vet is away for 2 weeks anyway.
Chatted to the vet tech and she said with the health problems he has had, it would be best to take him to the emergency vets, so off we went.

Vet asked lots of alarming questions like 'any rat poison down in your place' etc, he *thinks* one of the furbles may have attacked him and its abcessed, but there are no visible bite marks (not that there has to be), so they did some tests and drained it.

Scully then proceeded to poop on the examing table and spray pee at him (it took me a while to reassure the vet that he was neutered!) and hissed a lot which is unusual, he has always been fine with our vet even when getting needles etc.

The emergency vet wouldn't tell me anything, but gave me a sample of floaties in formalin solution to take to the vet of my choice, his white blood count was slightly elevated but he said the absess was 'mostly' fat and puss... well mostly doesn't make me feel better!

Now, my vets can't get me an appointment until late next week so I am trying a new vet (that is cats only) because they have an evening appointment free on Monday.

Oh and the others are so worried about him but I can't let them near him because they keep licking his stitches so I listened to them meow at each other through a door all night

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That is scary! Is he on antibiotics now? Good luck with the feline specialist - I think you're during the right thing, taking him in on Monday.

Yes he is on clavamox (sp?) pills twice a day for a week

I hope it clears up quickly! That must be painful for him.

I would be very upset if, under such serious circumstances, my regular vet would not see my kitty right away.
I am sending major healing vibes Scully's way and on Monday...
I'll be watching for your update.

Wow -- that's quite the lump. I hope the antibiotics clear it up. I agree with xocats, though, I think that's something that a vet should make room in their schedule for.

Well the one who usually sees Scully is on vacation and I didn't have much luck with the other one last time the regular one was away, and I reported him to the vet board because he didn't look at Scully's file before giving me advice over the phone because he was 'too busy' then too and the advice was wrong, so that isn't helping my case at getting him to stay late / early etc to FIND me an appointment

After checking out the new place tonight... it seems really good, and I like that it is 'cats only', so I may transfer them all there, the only reason I was staying with the other one is that he has been so helpful with Scully's diet, but a week is way too long to wait

The new vet sounds like a possible keeper.

That's if I don't steal her gorgeous kitty

My primary vet is a cats only clinic. The kitties like going there. They don't like going to the other small animal vets. Scared of the dogs, I suppose.

Sending lots of healing vibes to Scully.

I'm sending good health vibes to Scully!!

Oh dear, that's just awful! Poor little Scully, and he had such a rough time at the emergency Vet. That must have been a terribly painful procedure for him and very upsetting for you, as well. I feel you're doing the right thing to get your brave little boy into the Vet as soon as possible, and perhaps this new Dr will be the perfect match for the two of you!

I'm praying for you, Scully, and know this will be all better very soon! Kisses to your darling, sore shoulder!

Well the new vet is great, but the visit didn't go so well, she doesn't think the emergency vet addressed Scully's problems properly and he didn't cut far enough into the 'abcess' to find out that it is not an abcess, but possibly a tumour.

So Scully is scheduled for a biopsy for next Wednesday , along with a whole panel of tests and bloodwork that I hope insurance will cover.

In the mean time she gave us some stronger antibiotics to take some of the swelling around it down and some pain meds.

Oh, I am sorry to hear that! Poor Scully!
Sending mega good vibes Scully's way and many to you.

Oh dear. You and Scully are having a rough go of it.....

Glad you found a vet taking care of poor sculley.

Poor Scully! I'm sending prayers & good vibes your way, I hope it's nothing serious.

I'm sending lots of good vibes to you and Scully