My cat has a severe black wound. Is it a tumor? What are my options?

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listen im gonna be honest back then i couldnt afford to take him to the vet and we dont have any free vets here i took him and put him near a far away butcher shop now after 3 days i just got home from work and he was standing at my door i took him fed him and gave him water/milk but he's a risk for his brothers they got feline stomatits already i gave them anti biotics today can you tell me what is this and is it still curable please. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 8 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

This appears to either be a very severe wound with infection and dead tissue (the black areas) or a tumor. Without veterinary care, I think it is unlikely that this will heal or be cured on its own. At the very least, this type of wound needs to be cleaned up, and the cat needs to be on systemic (oral or injectable) antibiotics, as well as appropriate pain medications. However, it is likely that (if this is just a bad wound), it will need surgery to remove the dead tissue and help with healing. If this kitty isn't able to eat and you cannot afford veterinary care, then I would strongly urge you to surrender him for humane euthanasia rather than let him suffer.

My cat has a severe black wound. Is it a tumor? What are my options?

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