My outdoor cat has a popped abscess and eye crusties. Vet needed?

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So my cat is a indoors/outdoors cat that is quite territorial and a little scrapper. Today I noticed what my mother (a rn) believes to be a popped abscess by her left hind leg and a scab parallel on her right side. She’s acting completely normal, drinking water, and eating fine but the past two days she’s been producing eye crusties. I was curious if it’s possible to allow this to heal on its own or if this requires the vet and possible antibiotics? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 5 years and 3 months old | 17 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

Considering that there are multiple problems, I think it would be worth a vet exam. Skin infections along with eye infections can indicate that something is off in the blood chemistry, or with the immune system. I don't mean to scare you, but it's best to just get it checked. A vet would be able to better assess Mya's condition and determine if any further testes or treatment is needed. It's possible that these problems could get much worse if left to heal on their own, so I wouldn't recommend that. In the meantime, the wound should be cleaned well by flushing with clean water for five minutes twice a day. I do not recommend putting any soaps or antiseptics on the wound right now, because it could irritate the wound and delay healing. I hope that helps and Mya gets better soon.

My outdoor cat has a popped abscess and eye crusties. Vet needed?

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