Cat's front leg swollen, pus, and limping: Is it an abscess?

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I thought my cats front leg was broke. Very swollen & he wouldn't put any weight on it at all. Then he kept licking his leg & I looked at him & there was alot if milky blood running down it. My husband held him & started gently pressing around on it & tons of puss kept coming out of it.,then he applied peroxide .Swelling went down & he started walking around , putting pressure on it with no problem. The next day it started swelling again & he wudnt put pressure on it. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Your cat has a severe abscess in his leg, you must take Booger to the vet today in order to get it treated, the abscess will need be drained and cleaned and most importantly he will need to get an antibiotic injection in order to fight the infection.

Cat's front leg swollen, pus, and limping: Is it an abscess?

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