My cat's abscess burst. Is the pus dangerous to my child or me?

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My cat had an abcess. Well my two year old grabbed his neck and I think it caused it to burst. I cleaned the wound. He goes to vet tomorrow. My concern is I don't know if my son got any pus on his hands or if he put his hands in his mouth. Is this abcess dangerous to my children or myself? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | unneutered | 15 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

It's usually not dangerous to have the pus in contact with your skin as long as there are no open wounds. There is a concern if it got in his mouth, because it could cause a stomach or intestinal infection. As long as he was cleaned well with soap and water he should be fine. I reccomend also asking your pediatrician about this in case there are other concerns. For Kitty, it's best to flush the wound with clean water for five minutes. Do this at-least once a day. I do not recommend putting any creams, or antiseptics in the wound. Your vet may advise additional treatment after evaluating the wound. I hope that helps and Kitty gets better soon.

My cat's abscess burst. Is the pus dangerous to my child or me?

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