My senior cat has a foul-smelling spot. When should I see a new vet?

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My cat is 16 and he has this on his body. It really smells. Our vet retired so. What do i do about the smell? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered

Sarah Derksen, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi. It is hard to tell in the photo where this is, or if it is a mass or flat. But, this area appears to be very infected. There is some swelling there as well. So it could be a mass that is secondarily infected. Skin infections can occur from bacteria, funguses, parasites, chronic irritation to an area (like a skin fold), trauma to an area, or a mass that is oozing and causes the immediate area near it to become moist/irritated and secondarily infected. There are some metabolic, endocrine, and immune disease that can cause a pet to have a harder time fighting infections. Fom this photo and without more history, we can't tell you what this is exactly, and what the treatment would be. But those are some possibilities. I recommend getting Sammy seen and have that area looked at and treated so that he can be more comfortable. Good luck.

My senior cat has a foul-smelling spot. When should I see a new vet?

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