My outdoor cat's fight wound isn't healing, has discharge. What to do?

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My cat fought with another cat recently and has a wound in his lower back, near his tail area. It hasn't healed and I think there's discharge. He's an outdoor cat. Should I leave it or get a doctor to prescribe medicine? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | neutered | 25 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Definitely take Blanco into see a vet. It's like he's developed an abscess from the fight, and the discharge you are seeing may be pus. He will need the wound drained and flushed, and he will need antibiotics to treat the infection. I would have Blanco seen by a vet on call ASAP or take him into an ER vet now.

My outdoor cat's fight wound isn't healing, has discharge. What to do?

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