Puff has a HUGE abcess on her ear! *PICS* post 16!

[kt_luvs_kitties]

I noticed it 3 days ago(Sunday night/Monday morning), and could not get into the vet until today. The appintment is at 4:15, but I decided just to "pop in" early. My vet gets in at 10am, so I will be taking her shortly.

Please pray that she is ok, because her ear looks AWFUL! I know she is in pain, and I should be ashamed, because I could not take her to the Emergency vet earlier. (they only take credit cards, and I dont have one).

I will post an update when we get home. I just love my Puff. Her and Hannah were my first kitties, and I feel so guilty, and I hope that she will be ok. Good thoughts for Puff please

[Medusa]

Positive Puff prayers going up right now.....

[catmandu]

AND MORE POSITIVE PUFF PRAYERS FROM THE FOUND CAT HOTEL
AND I WOULDNT WORRY AS THESE THINGS ALWAYS LOOK WORSE THAN THEY ARE.

[Taz_Zoee]

I will be thinking of Puff. Hopefully it's something that is an easy fix and Puff will be all better soon.

[cassiesmom]

I just love my Puff. Her and Hannah were my first kitties.

Thoughts and prayers for Puff's ouchie ear

[Karen]

Abscesses get so big so fast, I am sure the vet will fix her up lickety split.

[Randi]

I'm sending lots of positive thoughts to Puff, hope it's something that a dose of antibiotics can clear up.

Best wishes!

[Emeraldgreen]

Praying that it will just require some antibiotics and will clear up soon.
Do you think it could be a hematoma? If it is, the ear flap would have been filled up like a balloon and the liquid would be red. A cat can get this if it shakes it's head too much, often from earmites or some kind of ear irritation.

[Jessika]

Praying that it will just require some antibiotics and will clear up soon.
Do you think it could be a hematoma? If it is, the ear flap would have been filled up like a balloon and the liquid would be red. A cat can get this if it shakes it's head too much, often from earmites or some kind of ear irritation.

I was thinking hematoma, also. Those are actually more serious than you might think and require surgery to fix completely, and unfortunately in most cases it isn't cheap.

Good luck, and let us know how it goes!!

[lvpets2002]

Oh no poor wittle Puff.. Sending Good Vibes & Prayers.. Get Well Soon

[orangemm]

Prayers for Puff and (((hugs))) for you! Please keep us posted as to Puff's condition; hope the poor girl is feeling better now. Yes, those things are nasty looking.

[shais_mom]

any news on Puff?
**gentle hugs**

[Catlady711]

How's Puff doing?

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Just got home! I was there FOREVER! My vet did not get in until 2:30 today. I got to see her at 4.

Puff has an abcess. From what it looked like, it was 3 cat bites, and one went completely through. I am SO angry at Kohl.. I know it was him, he always is mean and bites her ears, this time he just went too far.

She is home and resting, her ear was shaved. She is on a anti-inflammatory/pain killer twice daily, and on clavamox 2 times a day also.

By time I got there, it had burst, and blood was all over me, the carrier, Puff and the car. You ought to have seen the looks people were giving me, like I hurt her or something

Anyways, I have cream to put on it too, because the Dr. said it might have damaged the tissue, and if that is the case, she would need surgery, but that is unlikely, she thinks. She lost one pound since the last visit(10 months ago) and her temp was high (104.9).... Because of infection. BUT she does feel not so hot/feverish now.

Thank you all SO much for the prayers and well wishes! I will try to get pictures of her later, now that she does not look so gruesome

[Moesha]

That poor baby. Abcesses are evil! Aroara sends her regards. Hope she heals well and quickly.