My cat's spider bite area is dark and growing. Is this normal?

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I took my cat to the vet last week because of a wound on his back and they said it was probably a spider bite and gave him a shot of antibiotics and steroids. They didn’t say anything about his skin being discolored but it seems to be getting darker and bigger. I just want to make sure this is normal and my cat doesn’t have some flesh eating bacteria or anything like that. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 6 months old | 13 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This may still be normal after a spider bite. However, something like an abscess or a growth cannot be ruled out just by looking at it. I would recommend you continue the course. However, if this gets worse such as getting larger, I recommend you consider having it sampled to make sure he is not developing anything else. Best of luck!

My cat's spider bite area is dark and growing. Is this normal?

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