My cat is poorly :(

Sorry to see this. They are far more than just cats or dogs aren't they? Hope you manage to get him to the vet and that he starts to get better.

i once had a cat that would fight a lot. Was always getting abcesses yuck.

I love my cats, they are far more than just animals IMO.

however our boy fights a lot- the last abscess he had we managed to bathe in hibi scrub from the chemist and it cleared up good as new. We put a cone of shame on him and gave him some metacam for the pain that we had left from his unfortunate shooting incident in the summer. And he made a full recovery.

Sorry to read this, they're never "just a pet".

One of my dogs is very vet-phobic, to the point that I worry he'll keel over with a heart attack as he gets so stressed. Could you phone the emergency vet, explain the situation and ask them for telephone advice? I have done this when Jake had an allergic reaction to plaster dust.

Fingers crossed your boy is ok.

Thank you ladies!

I have just had a facebook message from my vet! They are awesome, even though they are closed, they still contacted me after seeing my post about him. They have said he should be fine and not need to come in, but I can bring him in on Tuesday if I want and they will fit him in. They will see if he needs antibiotics then. As the abscess has burst, they don't think I need to go to the emergency vet as he should be ok now and it will heal, but, if I need them, she has offered to give me her private mobile number so I can call her out. Seriously, is there any vet better anywhere?

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Phew. Glad to hear they got back to you and were so helpful. I am very attached to my cats so l totally get where you are coming from about Zorro. The cat l had when l was child was terrible for fighting and often came back with some of his ear hanging off.

Try poaching some chicken in water and give him it so that he gets some fluid in him. He shouldn't be in any danger but keep an eye on him and bathe the abscess daily.

One of my cats had an abscess last year (I feel awful as I didnt notice, took her to the vets for her tooth and they found it had burst!) They told me we didnt need antibiotics or anything as it had burst, they just cleaned it up.

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We had this exact thing with our cat last year and I felt awful. But please believe me, puss should be fine. He may well need to go to the vet to get some antibiotics if it looks like infection has spread, as our cat had, but hopefully it won't make him too ill. If you need to take him to the vet, could you try covering his carrier once in the car so it is dark and perhaps he may settle a little?

I am pleased to tell you all that although he is not 100%, he is doing really well. He has taken a chunk out of H2B's arm, bullied Mum into giving him the lamb off her plate and is now snuggled up on my lap. This is all perfectly normal behaviour for my Zorrokins. He is a spiteful pampered bully most of the time and only I can handle him. Yesterday, he let everyone stroke him and didn't even growl, which was how we knew he was unwell.

I really appreciate all your support today, I have been so worried about him.

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Have just seen this thread and sending belated get well vibes to Zorro; our cat has had a poorly tummy the past few days and I was beginning to get worried about him but he seems better now. They cause so much worry don't they! And what fantastic service from your vet!

How is the patient getting on?

Rang the vet this morning, and she gave me an afternoon appointment so I didn't have to take time off work. The wound is clean! So, he didn't have to be knocked out to have it cleaned. She gave him a shot of antibiotics and told me to keep cleaning it twice a day for the next few days. If it turns into a big hole as it heals, I have to take him back to have it stitched and he has to go back in 10 days for vaccinations too. Fingers crossed! Have just checked that my insurance company will pay the vet direct, so if he has to have stitches I can do that. Today was over 50 quid!!

Thank you all so much for being so kind and lovely. I am besotted with my boy Zorro and I was more stressed out than he was!

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Glad to hear that Zorro is on the mend ?

Glad to hear he is on the mend and it's all going well