I need medical advice ASAP

[QueenScoopalot]

I had a kitty sitting insulin job to dash off to. I'd give him three droppers of antirobe, as he's not a small fry. Is there anyway he'll allow you to put a hot compress on the fresh rupture to help facilitate draining? It will keep the wound open, and allow all that pus to keep coming out. I don't know how well Peanut Butter takes his meds, but with antirobe I usually end up with more on me, and all over things, than in the cat! It says on the bottle 1-3 mls per 5lbs body weight, depending on severity. 1x daily. Two abcesses (maybe more you don't know about yet), I'd go with three droppers full for Peanut Butter. Knock the infection out better IMO. Kissies to the boy, and glad to hear he ate some food.

[catcrazylady]

Well folks, here we go again!! I already knew that PB was going to be a problem to medicate. He is the most gentle cat in the house until he sees a carrier or thinks medicine is coming. I was hoping in is sickly state it wouldn't be as big of a fight. Boy was I wrong!!! I got the dropper ready, hubby scruffed and held on tight and I went for the mouth and in a split second I saw the dropper fly across the room and then the pain set in!!! He punctured my vein about a 1/4" away from the still tender spot where Magoo bit me!!!! Blood started pouring and I started cussing, stomping, and screaming! PB proceeded to beat the crap out of hubby before hubby could get out of his way! I HATE medicating this cat!!! We have never managed to keep him in a towel either! My hubby is a very strong and good size guy. He hurts me when he pats my back but even he can't hold on to this maniac! It's amazing how this gentle giant can turn into a big feral physco in seconds flat!!
The last time we had to medicate him it was for ear mites. We took him to the bathroom, closed the door, wrapped him a towel so tight that no one could have gotten out and within 30 seconds he beat the tar out of hubby and I both! We couldn't open the door fast enough to get rid of him!!! Once that is over he is as calm and loving as ever! Talk about Jekyl and Hyde!
My wound has been cleaned, neosporin applied, and bandaged. Right now I really don't care if PB's head hurts! I don't know how we will ever get him in the carrier!!
Now I'm asking for PT prayers because if I get another infection and have to go to the doctor again I will have the Health Department all over this place for sure!!!

Good Grief! Right now I'm soooooo done with cats!! I know, that will last about two minutes!

[leslie flenner]

I was holding my breath reading this!! Poor you and Peanut Butter! Glad it ruptured! Can he open his eye at all? I heard that the warm wet compresses feel good, decrease the throbbing discomfort or any sharp pains. I know kitties can safely take 1/4 or 1/8 of an aspirin but I wouldn't do it with out vets approval first (for pain). What a scare! prayers you're way and good luck on Saturday!

[heinz57_79]

I know something that will help the ruptures abcess heal nicely. We had to do it with Arthur after Katie beat the crap out of him. Tho, we had to take him to the vet to have the abcess lanced so all the puss and stuff could be released. Fun..

Anyway, if you get a washcloth (make sure it's an old one, it can get kinda messy!) and wet it with hot water, hot as you can handle, then hold it over the wound til it cools. Repeat this a couple times, if he'll let you. Basically, you're making a heat pack. The heat helps it heal well.

Silly PB! Didn't your mama ever tell you to just walk away from a fight?

[QueenScoopalot]

Oh Man Lisa! Not again. Is there anyone that can get the antirobe in tablet form from the vets while you're (if you're) at work? I don't know if your vet carries "Pill Pockets" but cats are clueless they're getting medicine in them. I hope you aren't going to end up in the hospital again over this. Look on the bright side...hard to do now I know...but good thing Magoo didn't get caught up in the battle!!

[catcrazylady]

Here is the problem with PB. He won't eat treats or canned food at all! He hates the stuff. Only dry kibbles for him and nothing else. So no matter what we do he will fight us. The only thing I know is to try the towel treatment in the morning and say a lot of prayers! He has got to be medicated with some anitbiotics! I would take him to the vet everyday and let them do it or to the shelter even but it is the same exact battle when he sees the carrier so there is no way to win.
I'm not cat stupid or scared and I have had to be pretty rough with some of the shelter kitties but PB beats all I ever saw!!! I think I need a tranquilizer gun and right now I wouldn't mind shooting a big dart in his behind!!!

[carole]

Oh poor you, with all the worry and circumstances beyond your control, I am also relieved to hear his abcess has ruptured, they can be very nasty especially if they are more internal, been there myself with my old Ash, they get so darn sick, and Ash is also a scarey cat to medicate, but sometimes he really suprises me and is an absolute Angel.

Here's hoping things go well for Peanut Butter, and you can get his medicene into him without suffering any more bites, hope your'e wound heals ok too, they are very painful, if only we could explain to them what we are trying to do eh?

Ash and Lexie and myself send you get well wishes from across the miles. GOOD LUCK!!

[kimlovescats]

First of (((((HUGS))))) Lisa!!! Bless your heart, girlfriend!!! I am just now reading all of this ordeal! Gosh, I am trying desperately to think of something brilliant to say that will help! PB may have to go to the vet and get antibiotic injections ... in order to get more in his system at a faster rate. I know we ALL panic about our babies, and are quick to want to medicate them ... but honestly .... animals really do have good built-in survival instincts. Just like the saying that an animal goes away to "lick its wounds"!!!? You know what I mean. Of course, an animal at large, who has never been vaccinated, and likely has feline aids or leukemia, would not do well just caring for himself... but a pampered kitty like PB, could probably do a pretty good job of it! Not saying that you shouldn't be concerned or get some medication from the vet ... but just trying to take a bit of the sense of urgency off of you!

I think the fact that the infection is draining, and that PB is eating / drinking is an indication that he is doing well. I would "try" to dab a big wad of Neosporin into the open wound with a Q-tip swab. Maybe you should actually use a broomstick with cotton on the end!!???

Good luck, sweetie!

Kim

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Oh my, Lisa, what an ordeal....again! I can't offer any advice, but I just wanted to say I sure hope your wound doesn't become infected again and I sure hope PB's wounds rupture and heal just fine, even if he doesn't get any antibiotics. I know Randi and John used to really have a tough time getting Fister in the carrier and somehow they figured out a way...if I remember right....so maybe she'll have some advice for you.

{{{Hugs}}} to you, PB and hubby for such a stressful evening.

I bet the rest of the herd is laying pretty low right now.

[QueenScoopalot]

Large stretchy blankets work well for bundling fractious felines into carriers. Problem is, the carrier needs to be pretty large. I use cotton laundry bags with cinch cords to take some of my semi-ferals to the white coats. It calms the cat, and makes it easier to tranq. them in them, for the big snip/snip. Peanut Butter will heal on his own as others have pointed out. Street kitties manage somehow. Glad that one drained anyway! Keep us posted...I know you will. Hang in there!

[catcrazylady]

I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! I'm in agreement that PB will survive without the meds but I jsut got the phone call from our resident nurse Debbie! We brainstormed a bit and I remembered that I had pills that I had to give PB one time and I crushed them and mixed them in some hairball remedy. I then rubbed that into his fur and of course he licked it off because he didn't want to be dirty. so I 'm going to go squirt him with some antibiotics and he can jsut lick off what he will!! That should get some in his system anyway. If that works then I will do it again in the morning and maybe this will be less stress on all of us. Certainly a lot less painful!
At least he will get some of it in his system and that will just have to do!
I'm going to take a few rounds of my antibiotics that I had left over just as a precaution and on Nurse Sirrahbeds instructions. My pain is pretty much subsided now so I am once again smiling and glad I have ten cats!

Thank You so much for the phone call Debbie! Thanks to all of you for telling me what I already know but seem to forget when it comes to my own babies!!! You guys are so great!!! Gosh I love this place!

[leslie flenner]

well come saturday, if he is prescribed tab form antibiotic, ask for pill pockets. I have yet to have to use them but others have sworn they work for their cats that are IMPOSSIBLE to pill! Worth a shot if you have to! (yeah, a pill pocket for kitty, a shot for you!)

[MULTICATMOM]

HI, I'M PRAYING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!!

ABOUT 8 YRS AGO(PRE-STROKE), I FOUND A TUXEDO KITTEN. HE HAD BEEN HORRIBLY ABUSED & HAD AN ABCESS HOLE THAT LITERALLY COVERED HIS EAR TO JAW...YUCK! I REALLY DIDN'T HOLD OUT HOPE FOR THE POOR KITTY...LONG STORY SHORT, I SNUCK "HUMAN" POWDERED ANTIBIOTICS IN SOME SCRAMBLED EGGS & CHEESE...BOILED OUT HIS FACE WITH A PEROXIDED PAPER TOWEL...

HE NOT ONLY LIVED BUT THRIVED TURNED INTO THE BIGGEST CAT I'D EVER HAD

GREATEST OF LUCK! HOPEFULLY YOU CAN GET CAPSULES TO EMPTY...AND AVOID ANYMORE NASTY EPISODES!

[kimlovescats]

Yep, MCM.... I was also thinking of suggesting that CCL try pouring some Hydrogen Peroxide in the wound..... wouldn't feel too great, but would definitely be healing!!!

[Grace]

Originally posted by catcrazylady

I'm going to take a few rounds of my antibiotics that I had left over just as a precaution and on Nurse Sirrahbeds instructions.

Oh gee - WHY do you have any antibiotics left over from Magoo? I'm sorry to be such a poop about this, but when you are prescribed antibiotics you are supposed to take them until they are gone. You were just lucky that the infection didn't flare up again - not finishing the program.

This is how people become antibiotic resistant - and that is becoming a huge problem in this country right now.

BTW - I graduated from nursing school in 1962.