What to do for my 6-month-old cat's recurring draining ear abscess?

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Abscess under ear. He has had four in a month but scratches it and then it drains blood and puss. There is now hair loss in the area. Does not appear to affect him much. Still playfull as always. 6 months old. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is probably the same abscess that continues to recur. Gizmo needs to be seen by the vet so the abscess can be properly drained and flushed out. Oftentimes cats need to be under sedation for this procedure. Gizmo will also need to be on antibiotics for at least 2 weeks. If the infection is not treated properly the infection may spread to the blood stream and this could be life threatening. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

What to do for my 6-month-old cat's recurring draining ear abscess?

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