Cat has a skin hole with pus and bad smell. Can I treat it at home?

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My cat has a hole in his skin which releases this nasty puss like substance that smells awful and my parent don't wanna take her to the vet. So what might this be and can i treat it at home. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 70 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor Ninja. This sounds like she has an abscess (pus filled pocket just underneath the skin) that has ruptured. These are caused by trauma to the skin. I would not attempt to treat this at home because honestly most cats won't tolerate you flushing this out with an antiseptic, and you cannot get her on antibiotics without a prescription through the vet. Perhaps you can convince your folks that Ninja is in need of medical care to properly treat this before it gets any worse, which could potentially require further, more expensive treatment. These are relatively easy to treat if done quickly and Ninja could be on her way to a potentially full recovery within a week's time (on average). If you cannot get her in to the vet until Monday, then you can attempt to flush the wound with Betadine diluted 50:50 with warm water using a syringe or Pediatric bulb syringe. I hope that your folks can see the need for Ninja to see a vet, and she gets the care she needs soon. Best of luck!

Cat has a skin hole with pus and bad smell. Can I treat it at home?

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