The toe that was bitten the shortest has completely healed. The toe that had just a chunk taken off the top is not healing quite as well. It was not as clean of a bite, half of the paw pad was taken off and I'm not sure if there is bone damage or not. The toe is more swollen than I'd like though. What can a vet do for her? She is currently 17 days old. What is the earliest they can give antibiotics? Is there anything a vet could do yet?
Originally the vet told me to apply a small amount of neosporin which is what I've been doing. She does not seem to be in any pain and even though she is the smallest she is probably the biggest bully for the nipple, easily pushing her siblings out of the way. She is also the most mobile and was the first to open her eyes.
I don't see any seeping. There is a good size scab and around the edge of the scab is a lighter brown that does not seem to be liquidy but does not seem to be a part of the scab either... Its just swollen. Is it possible its abscessed? Knowing the vet is a risky place for a young kitten, when do I know its riskier to not go in?
Originally the vet told me to apply a small amount of neosporin which is what I've been doing. She does not seem to be in any pain and even though she is the smallest she is probably the biggest bully for the nipple, easily pushing her siblings out of the way. She is also the most mobile and was the first to open her eyes.
I don't see any seeping. There is a good size scab and around the edge of the scab is a lighter brown that does not seem to be liquidy but does not seem to be a part of the scab either... Its just swollen. Is it possible its abscessed? Knowing the vet is a risky place for a young kitten, when do I know its riskier to not go in?