EMERGENCY huge lump on Marshmallow's cheek

[sirrahved]

I'm feeling much better this morning.

We have an appointment @ 10 am.

Last night I remembered that my grandmother had a HUGE abscess. Much bigger than a softball.

[Grace]

Try to hold a warm, moist washcloth over the area for a few minutes.

[sirrahved]

Back from the vet.

It was an abscess. They opened it up, gave her a shot of antibiotics, put some antibiotic ointment in it, (I have to do this twice a day) and she'll take pills twice a day.

She's not feeling well at all! We brought home some wet food for her.

[catmandu]

It Does Sound As Though They May Have Been Playing And Marshmellow May Have Being Scratched, And The Scratch Became Infected.
The Good News Is That Its Easily Treated With Anti Biotics And A Clean Cloth.
Please Dont Worry, And You Certainly Are No Bad Meowmie.
These Things Do Happen.

[Logan]

My Butter has had this very same thing on the back of his neck and on his cheek. The vet pulled a cat claw out the first time! (Thank you very much, Mimi ) The second time, we didn't know, but once the teeth were ruled out, she treated him with antibiotics and he improved quickly.

I hope you sweet Marsha will be just fine, now. I know you are relieved.

Logna

[Karen]

There, see Mama Devon? It's gonna be all better, after some medicine and some spoiling - the latter of which will be easier than the former. Give her a kiss from me, okay?

[Kirsten]

My first thought was that it was an abcess, and I'm glad you've got this confirmed!

Dino once had one on his cheek from a marten bite, and once the vet had opened it, it healed very fast. Wishing the same to Marshmallow as well!

Kirsten

[jazzcat]

Hope she feels better soon.

[kimlovescats]

Glad that's all it was! I was pretty sure! Give some extra kitty kisses for me please!