What animal do you think attacked Coby?

[Mochiandme]

Hi attached are 5 videos of Coby’s wounds. They all seem small but one caused swelling on his hip. He’s been to the vet and had 3 days of anti-inflammatory meds and is still on antibiotics. He is strictly indoor but does run out sometimes. He ran out a few days before his swelling and was gone for about 10mins. He hasn’t been wanting to go outside recently so I believe something happened outside. He does have housemates and one doesn’t like him but I’ve never seen or heard them fighting (she hates other cats lol). I’m curious if anyone might know what kind of animal did this to him? I live in NJ and I’ve seen foxes, possums, and other cats nearby.


Coby 2/5

Coby 3/5


Coby 5/5

 

[neely]

Honestly it's hard for me to say what animal could have caused Coby's wound but I'm glad you brought him to the vet and started him on antibiotics. I'm sorry this happened and hope he feels better soon. Please keep us updated.

 

[FeebysOwner]

Hi. I agree with the above, no way to say what caused those wounds. But you are doing the right thing to treat them - and do as much as you can to stop him from getting outside again, if he hasn't already made the decision he would prefer not to be, on his own.
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[Mac and Cats]

It's hard for me to tell from the video, how many wounds are there? It doesn't look like a bite mark from the video, but its hard to tell with the fur. Could it be a bot fly? That happened with one of my cats one time and I had no idea what that was so I was very alarmed when I saw what came out of the wound. Glad you got him to the vet and taken care of.

 

[Mochiandme]

Honestly it's hard for me to say what animal could have caused Coby's wound but I'm glad you brought him to the vet and started him on antibiotics. I'm sorry this happened and hope he feels better soon. Please keep us updated.

Yes I will thank you. The swelling has gone down and he’s almost back to his normal self.

 

[Mochiandme]

Hi. I agree with the above, no way to say what caused those wounds. But you are doing the right thing to treat them - and do as much as you can to stop him from getting outside again, if he hasn't already made the decision he would prefer not to be, on his own.
4 Foolproof Ways To Prevent Your Cat From Darting Out The Door - TheCatSite

Thank you. Hopefully he’s learned his lesson.

 

[Mochiandme]

It's hard for me to tell from the video, how many wounds are there? It doesn't look like a bite mark from the video, but its hard to tell with the fur. Could it be a bot fly? That happened with one of my cats one time and I had no idea what that was so I was very alarmed when I saw what came out of the wound. Glad you got him to the vet and taken care of.

There’s 10+ and it’s on both sides of his body. They almost look like very tiny puncture wounds and some bigger-ish ones. I don’t think it’s a botfly, none of them felt hot or pus-like, they felt more scabby now.

 

[silent meowlook]

Raccoons bite multiple times, but usually do much more damage. Same with a fox. It could be anything but most likely another cat. The location is odd. Unless they are claw punctures. Are his nails shredded?

 

[Mochiandme]

Raccoons bite multiple times, but usually do much more damage. Same with a fox. It could be anything but most likely another cat. The location is odd. Unless they are claw punctures. Are his nails shredded?

No his nails aren’t shredded. I wish he could tell us what happened

 

[silent meowlook]

No his nails aren’t shredded. I wish he could tell us what happened

Unfortunately when they go out, we never know what happens to them or what they get into.