Things You'll Need
- ̶6; Tube of sterile personal lubricant
- ̶6; Pet clippers
- ̶6; 4-inch by 4-inch gauze squares
- ̶6; Warm saline or a dilution of 50/50 hydrogen peroxide and water
Instructions
Ruptured Abscesses
Squirt some of the personal lubricant on top of the wound.
Clip the hair from around the abscessed area. Some of the hair will stick to the lubricant.
Place several of the gauze squares lightly on top of the abscess and gently pick up the lubricant with the attached hairs. Continue doing this step until all of the lubricant and hair is gone.
Bathe the open wound with warm saline or hydrogen peroxide diluted with 50 percent water, allowing the pus to drain away. Continue this step twice daily, removing any scabs that form, until the pus is gone and the wound is no longer inflamed.
Closed Abscesses
Take your cat to the veterinarian where the abscess can be opened and cleaned surgically.
Bathe the wound and clean any veterinary drainage tubing according to your vet̵7;s instructions.
Administer any systemic antibiotics prescribed by your veterinarian for the entire length of the prescription.
Return your animal to the veterinarian for any necessary follow-up visits.