Hi, - new to the forum mega cat lover here...
One of my 4 cats "Scrappy" (1 of 2 garage cats) developed an open wound under his chin. I noticed a cut, or "hole" in the bottom of his chin a week or so ago, and thought it to be some sort of injury. Scrappy has FIV, but the wound seemed to have heeled rather quickly leaving just a small scab.
However, tonight I was shocked!. I noticed his chest fur was all "pink", and when I looked under his chin I notices a huge gash/hole ! It looks really really bad.
I have some left over pink antibiotics, so I put that in some food, and he lapped that all down, so I got a nearly full (small) bottle of that pink stuff to give him.
I patted the open wound down with a warm, wet paper towel smeared with a dab of Johnsons & Johnsons first aide cream, and he didn't seem to mind that at all (whereas he would "yelp" when I got close to it last week).
I was also able to dab/smear some Neosporan on it just now without any problems.
Scrappy is an old orange tom cat that was abandoned and abused cat that I took in a few years ago. He has lots of scars on his head, and missing 3 of his 4 fang teeth. He turned out to be the most loving cat of all (but I do keep him out in a heated garage). I'm concerned for him. What could have caused this, and how best should I care for this wound?
I took some pics just before I cleaned the wound up for him.
Warning: if open wounds gross you out, don't open these links. (they are not that bad, but figured I'd put that warning out just in case)
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...3/100_1013.jpg
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...3/100_1014.jpg
Here is a picture of "Scrappy" a couple of years ago after I've took him in and fattened him up some, and he was looking pretty good:
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...SC00621_13.jpg
This cat is the most loving, and "rubby" cat I've ever seen. He follows me around everywhere when I'm working in the yard (when the weather is good), and I think he is just so happy to have gotten a second lease on life with me taking him in and loving him. He loves being out in the garage with me.
I'd like to see if it starts to heal on it's own a few more days before taking him to the vet. Is this a good idea ?
Thanks in advance !
MM3
One of my 4 cats "Scrappy" (1 of 2 garage cats) developed an open wound under his chin. I noticed a cut, or "hole" in the bottom of his chin a week or so ago, and thought it to be some sort of injury. Scrappy has FIV, but the wound seemed to have heeled rather quickly leaving just a small scab.
However, tonight I was shocked!. I noticed his chest fur was all "pink", and when I looked under his chin I notices a huge gash/hole ! It looks really really bad.
I have some left over pink antibiotics, so I put that in some food, and he lapped that all down, so I got a nearly full (small) bottle of that pink stuff to give him.
I patted the open wound down with a warm, wet paper towel smeared with a dab of Johnsons & Johnsons first aide cream, and he didn't seem to mind that at all (whereas he would "yelp" when I got close to it last week).
I was also able to dab/smear some Neosporan on it just now without any problems.
Scrappy is an old orange tom cat that was abandoned and abused cat that I took in a few years ago. He has lots of scars on his head, and missing 3 of his 4 fang teeth. He turned out to be the most loving cat of all (but I do keep him out in a heated garage). I'm concerned for him. What could have caused this, and how best should I care for this wound?
I took some pics just before I cleaned the wound up for him.
Warning: if open wounds gross you out, don't open these links. (they are not that bad, but figured I'd put that warning out just in case)
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...3/100_1013.jpg
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...3/100_1014.jpg
Here is a picture of "Scrappy" a couple of years ago after I've took him in and fattened him up some, and he was looking pretty good:
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/p...SC00621_13.jpg
This cat is the most loving, and "rubby" cat I've ever seen. He follows me around everywhere when I'm working in the yard (when the weather is good), and I think he is just so happy to have gotten a second lease on life with me taking him in and loving him. He loves being out in the garage with me.
I'd like to see if it starts to heal on it's own a few more days before taking him to the vet. Is this a good idea ?
Thanks in advance !
MM3