My cat has a hidden abscess on the top of his paw. There is no opening or wound, just a swollen lump that is obviously fluid-filled (the vet can tell when she feels it). He has been limping for 5 days, and doesn't seem to be getting any better.
Day #1 - saw the vet, did xrays, concluded it was a sprain (no lump yet, just limping), started Onsior
Day #2 - Onsior again
Day #3 - Onsior again
Day #4 - developed a fever, slept most of the day/night
Day #5 - saw the vet again, now diagnosed an abscess, gave an injection of Ampicillin and a 14 day course of Clavamox (which he starts tomorrow), also gave us a bottle of Torbutrol which I have not given him yet
I have a couple of questions.
1. We talked about lancing the abscess, but she recommended against it because she thinks antibiotics will take care of it, and doesn't want to risk creating an opening for more bacteria. Should I have insisted on lancing it? Do abscesses ever go away with just antibiotics?
2. She prescribed Clavamox at twice the recommended dose (125mg twice a day for my 9 lb cat is HIGH). Should I give him this super-dose, and why?
I really want to just take him to another vet, because of these concerns. But I've already spent over $400 on tests and medications, so I'm not sure if it's warranted or if I should just do what this first vet is saying to do.
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Day #1 - saw the vet, did xrays, concluded it was a sprain (no lump yet, just limping), started Onsior
Day #2 - Onsior again
Day #3 - Onsior again
Day #4 - developed a fever, slept most of the day/night
Day #5 - saw the vet again, now diagnosed an abscess, gave an injection of Ampicillin and a 14 day course of Clavamox (which he starts tomorrow), also gave us a bottle of Torbutrol which I have not given him yet
I have a couple of questions.
1. We talked about lancing the abscess, but she recommended against it because she thinks antibiotics will take care of it, and doesn't want to risk creating an opening for more bacteria. Should I have insisted on lancing it? Do abscesses ever go away with just antibiotics?
2. She prescribed Clavamox at twice the recommended dose (125mg twice a day for my 9 lb cat is HIGH). Should I give him this super-dose, and why?
I really want to just take him to another vet, because of these concerns. But I've already spent over $400 on tests and medications, so I'm not sure if it's warranted or if I should just do what this first vet is saying to do.
Help