My cat fought: Neck scab, fur loss. Abscess? Antibiotics or home care?

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Hello,my cat fought with my other cat less than a week ago and he got scratched in his neck,he started losing fur in that spot and now he has some sort of scab,it is not odorant and there's no pus,i cleaned it and am applying warm compresses multiple times a day. I was advised to give him antibiotics (the one he took before when he had an abscess on his head because of a fight) ,can you please tell me if this is an abscess and should I give him antibiotics or cleaning can be sufficient? Thanks. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 12 years and 8 months old

Susan England-Foster · Accepted Answer

It is very hard to tell by the picture, but at this time it appears to be a superficial wound and not very deep. I do not appreciate any swelling around the lesion. At this time if Patxi is eating, drinking, non painful and does not have a fever I would continue to treat it topically. At anytime Patxi develops a fever ,swelling under the lesion or change in behavior I would think antibiotics are warranted.

My cat fought: Neck scab, fur loss. Abscess? Antibiotics or home care?

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