An abscess is defined as a localized collection of pus in a cavity formed by the disintegration of tissues (credit: Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary). The pocket is typically filled with pus. The most common abscess veterinarians care for is from cat bite…
Lynn writes: Hi. Two of my cats have also had Convenia injections. Both were for wounds that abscessed (they’re very pampered barn cats … up to date on all vaccinations, spayed, neutered, etc. but, they roam and get into things).…
Mandy from California writes with a question: “I believe my cat has a Cuterebra. Do you know how much the veterinarian will charge to have it removed?”It’s a common and reasonable question. Alas, it is a question without an answer.…
Kimber writes with a question about her kitty: My 17 year old cat got an upper respiratory infection in early April. Last year, he had tremendous trouble with amoxicillin and clindamycin, vomiting 6-8 times after eating even if I gave…
May I sound off for a moment? Periodically I get comments and e-mails on MyPetsDoctor.com suggesting that this or that medication be removed from the market by the FDA, usually because “it killed my dog (or cat).” These comments are…
Lexis writes: My cat Max, 19 months old, had a large open wound Friday. His skin was torn and you could see the muscle on his thigh. We don’t know how this happened since he is an outdoor cat during the…
Farrida has some interesting questions about her kitty with Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease (FLUTD). Not only can we answer Farrida’s questions, but many cat owners may have similar misunderstandings of the disease process. Read on for a greater understanding:…
Reader Robert began writing to me Sunday, the 19th, with questions about his seriously-ill dog: Help please! My 1 year old German Shepherd stopped eating 3 days ago. 2 days ago she had terrible diarrhea (no blood but mucous), and…
Janet writes: Dear Doctor, My cat is 19 1/2 years old. He started urinating outside of the litter box approximately 2 weeks ago and was very lethargic. Since he is old and very crabby at the veterinarian, his Dr. decided…
Every once in a while we see a patient who is simply hard to work with. Notice I said “patient,” as opposed to “client.” While we do sometimes see people (clients) who are difficult, it’s pretty rare. Between dogs and…
