Just lanced my cat....??

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NyGoatMom

Discussion Starter · Dec 16, 2013

My poor 12 year old cat....he must have gotten bit or something...I noticed his face looked swollen and upon further inspection he had an infection in his upper cheek. My daughter and I were able to lance and drain it.....he didn't like that much

but then I cleaned it with peroxide. I started him on Tylan 200 at 1/2 cc ...he weighs 12 lbs.I gave this IM in the spot the vets always use between the shoulders. I plan on doing twice a day for three days and go from there...

Any suggestions on duration? No offense to anyone but I do not need to hear...go to the vet....I cannot, so I do what I can myself.

Thanks for any suggestions!

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kccjer

· #2 · Dec 16, 2013

Sounds like you are doing everything the vet would do. Good luck and hope he heals quickly

NyGoatMom

Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 16, 2013

Thank you!

kccjer

· #4 · Dec 16, 2013

I need to live closer to you! I don't do well on things like lancing, etc. You would most likely be cheaper than the vet.:lol: Although my vet is super and very reasonably priced...and he laughs at me all the time.

ksalvagno

· #5 · Dec 16, 2013

Sounds like you have it covered.

LGFarm

· #6 · Dec 16, 2013

Sounds like either a sinus infection or tooth abcess. Tooth abcess, the tooth will need to be pulled and cleaned out. Sinus infection, unfortunately, cats, especially older cats are incredibly difficult to treat for due to the way their sinuses are built, antibiotics don't penetrate the area well. For 12, the tooth infection isn't a big deal, if the tooth is removed. Sinus infection can be a killer, dealt with that in a 16 yr old and unfortunately, we did loss him to that. Otherwise, you are doing what you need to be doing.

NyGoatMom

Discussion Starter · #7 · Dec 16, 2013

It looks more to be trauma....like he got bit...he has one area on the top of his head, the other is on the upper cheek kinda by his ear...that is the spot I drained....but no doubt he has some tooth issues at 12...he eats fine however.

NyGoatMom

Discussion Starter · #8 · Dec 16, 2013

kccjer said:
I need to live closer to you! I don't do well on things like lancing, etc. You would most likely be cheaper than the vet.:lol: Although my vet is super and very reasonably priced...and he laughs at me all the time.

Lol...I hate it but I have to do it...my daughter was holding him and gagging at the idea of it and the smell...

NyGoatMom

Discussion Starter · #9 · Dec 16, 2013

Should I do 7 days antibiotics?

kccjer

· #10 · Dec 16, 2013

At least you got your daughter to hold it! Mine wouldn't....

ksalvagno

· #11 · Dec 16, 2013

I would definitely do a full course of antibiotics.

kccjer

· #12 · Dec 16, 2013

I would personally do 7 days of antibiotic. Mainly because of bacteria resistance...

NyGoatMom

Discussion Starter · #13 · Dec 16, 2013

Lol....yeah,she does well with it. She also holds hens if they get bumblefoot and need surgery

NyGoatMom

Discussion Starter · #14 · Dec 16, 2013

Should I do twice a day for the week?

ksalvagno

· #15 · Dec 16, 2013

I would. You really want the level of antibiotic to stay up.

NyGoatMom

Discussion Starter · #16 · Dec 16, 2013

sounds good, thanks guys....

LGFarm

· #17 · Dec 16, 2013

Personally, 10 - 14 days, twice a day. If it is a bite, there are a lot of extra germs in those kinds of wounds. We don't need to treat a lot of them, but if they need to be treated, treat the daylight out of it, so it heals.

NyGoatMom

Discussion Starter · #18 · Dec 16, 2013

Alright...I'll do ten days...thanks LG

nchen7

· #19 · Dec 16, 2013

i don't have anything to add except that the title of the thread made me laugh! (i was picturing you dressed up as a knight....impaling your cat with a lance, medieval style!). lol

wishing your cat a speedy recovery!

NyGoatMom

Discussion Starter · #20 · Dec 16, 2013

:lol: :lol:

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