My cat's abscess won't heal, vet says end of life. Second opinion?

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Cat had an absess and we took him to the vet. She told us to put some powder stuff on it and gave us an antibiotic. If it didn’t get any better we’d have to take him back to remove it. We took him back in to get it removed after dropping him off. Hours later she called us and said she couldn’t do it and thinks it’s infected, end of his life span. I just need a second opinion. He eats, go bathroom fine. He just limps & won’t jump anywhere. Not very playful, what should I do? Pet's info: Cat | Russian Blue | Male | neutered

Ann Dion, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. That mass is in an area that likely can be removed surgically, however it will depend on how deep it goes (does it only involve the skin, or muscle layers below. Also, it looks like it could be more than an abscess and might be a necrotic tumor. Ideally the mass would be removed 'en bloc' with 'margins' (3cm around and 3 facial planes deep). This is obviously a large surgery. The other option is to just remove the mass without 'margins' and send it away for histopathology. If your vet isn't comfortable performing this surgery, as it might become complicated, then I recommend you see a specialist. They might suggest a CT prior to surgery to determine the extent of it. There are options if you wish you pursue them, based on the information you have provided us. Best of luck with Freddy!

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