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my cat licked a hole into himself... his skin ripped

I shaved the area as best as I could, sprayed on some disinfectant and then put on some liquid bandage on him. I am more worried about him licking the spot still, and then hurting himself or making this worst....

a few days before this happend, he had just come back to me from disappearing outside for 2 days. when I found him in my yard he was just laying down and meowing as if he was complaining. I think something bit him or clamped onto his butt, cause he had some hip trouble and didnt want to walk like he usually would. I took him to the vet and they charged me 200 bucks for x rays and said there wasnt anything they could do, and to just let him lay down and rest, maybe in a cage.

I dont like cages, so I didnt. but I did make sure he was comfortable in a little area all to his own. then when I woke up this morning this hole in his butt thing happend.

wtf /an/ ?
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>> Anonymous
it sounds like he got in a fight or met some unsavory critters. you can get him one of those funnel things to put around his head so he can't get to the wound, but animal's saliva does heal. it sounds like your cat is being more destructive though...

if you can find it, a tincture of Calendula will heal wounds safely and quickly. (dab on affected are twice daily).

read up on homeopathy to find out more.
>> Anonymous
my cat has the same thing right now. when he was tiny, he was attacked badly and his entire thigh muscle was exposed. it eventually shrank and formed a scar, but last week he got a laceration on the same leg. the doctor stitched it up, but due to infection, his old scar opened up and now looks like your cat's wound. my cat is now on baytril (a strong antibiotic) and i'm making sure i keep it clean. it should heal up fine, but if it gets any bigger make sure you get him on some antibiotics.
>> Anonymous
>>324470
oh, and the vet put an E-collar on my cat to prevent him from licking and enlarging the wound. you should get one from your vet.
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>>324476
you can see the stitches from the original wound and the exposed muscle.
>> Anonymous
op is a bad guardian.
or is he not? i dont care.
>> Anonymous
>>324482
Oh my GOD why isn't this cat at an emergency vet clinic RIGHT NOW?
>> Anonymous
>>324490
he's been at the vet FOUR TIMES this WEEK. there's nothing else they CAN DO.
>> Anonymous
Yet another case proving that outdoor cats are the way to go.
>> Anonymous
>>324491
...But....But...WTF????????
[.does.not.compute.]

Those vets FAIL holy crap. Sorry I'm so useless, I just...WTF???????????? The only thing I can think of to say is to use the disinfectant, but sparingly so, as it tends to kill new cell growth as well as bacteria.

Stitch it? Cauterize it? It looks like the poor bebbe needs a skin graft. Btw I don't actually recommend trying to stitch it or cauterize it yourself, but son of a bitch this has got to be frustrating. I'm so sorry.
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this is his leg after he was attacked when he was a kitten. this picture was taken after four surgeries to repair the leg. the last option was to amputate, but thatnkfully the wound shrank, scabbed and scarred.

skin grafts cost thousands of dollars. the skin isn't thick enough to be stitched up because the wound opened. it really isn't as bad as it looks. it will eventually scab and heal over.
>> Anonymous
>>324497
OMG poor thing. What happened to him?
>> Anonymous
>>324499
>this is his leg
>after he was attacked when he was a kitten.
>> Anonymous
>>324500
durr I mean what attacked him? Did a big dog get him or something?
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>>324497

despite all he's been through, he's an extremely friendly, loving and active cat. when he was attacked the first time, the frustration that came with the failed surgeries were almost too much to handle. i was sure i'd lose him. the vet also became frustrated and was ready to give up and even offered me a replacement cat, which i found extremely offensive. i still wonder if i should have just let him go, but he has such a will to live. through the worst of his injuries he always acted as if he were perfectly healthy. people think i'm crazy when they hear how much money i've spent on his surgeries, but money means nothing when it comes to him. i could never ask for anything more in a companion. we share a very special bond.

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>>324502
i'm not positive, but i think it may have been a stray male cat.
>> Anonymous
>>324505
not to ask an offending question or sound intrusive, but why not amputate? cats adjust VERY well to the loss of a limb. it sounds harsh but in the end, it could safe a lot more trouble w/ the leg, and a lot less bills
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the wound began to shrink, seen here. there was no need to amputate, as the wound didn't extend over the joint meaning he wouldn't have trouble with mobility. however, if his current injuries continue to get worse we may need to amputate.
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>>324508
well i wish you and your little friend luck! ad i hope it all works out no matter what happens in the end!
>> Crazy Cat Lady
OP, try and keep it clean. Ask the vet if you should use any speical ointment or whatev. and get one of those cone collars so your guy doesn't lick/bite the shit outta his wound and make it worse.
good luck!
>> Anonymous
>>324442
I really think those vets are mistaken. A stray cat we were taking care of got attacked by an animal, and she got a wound that looked just like that when some skin just fell off while my dad was bathing her. I think it's just that the entire area gets infected and the cat's body naturally kills off the skin around the entire infected area. We took her to the vet, and they stitched up the wound. Now she's fine. That wound looks like it's in a place that would be hard to stitch, but there has to be SOMETHING a vet could do.
>> Anonymous
OP your vet is made of fail and aids. I'd suggest going back there and putting your foot down, no one should ever be treated like that. At the very least they should have provided something to prevent infection.
>> Crowhawk
Can't really tell from the pic. But I would hazzard a guess that there was a foreign body such as an air-pellet or a cist that has burst rather than the cat "Licking a hole in itself".Actually from the second pic, both the shape & possition of the wound would sugest the cat was grabed by a dog. I think it probably looks worse than it actually is. It's too late to have it stitched. You could use a topical bacteriacide such as Baytril. One of the best remedies (a very old one) is to paint the area with a solution made from gentian violet crystals disolved in water.
>> Anonymous
not sure if you guys care or not but probably the guy who owns the second cat in this thread might be interested

OP here, I got some newskin treatment for my cat. Its an antiseptic gel that also hardens to form a tough, waterproof bandaid. Its alright now, and he doesnt lick the area anymore. It looks like its wet but its actually just a dry hard-plastic-like shell.

I am worried I should give him antibiotics, if he was bitten by another animal then he could easily have gotten infected. time will tell.
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all should be well. :D
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>> Anonymous
Oh man, I used to have a cat with that exact same kind of sore. How the hell do they come about?
>> That Gomez
>>325533
bites that irritate the cat, so they lick at it. The nature of the cat's tongue is to pull skin from flesh, and that's what it does.

My cat just recovered from such an injury. A cone is best to use so they can't lick at it. Take it to a vet and they'll likely give you antibiotic pills or a one-time shot for a bit more money. Not sure about your cat, but i'll be damned if I'd be forcing pills down my hellian's mouth.
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very cute cat OP.
Here is mine.
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very cute OP.
and here's mine :D
>> Anonymous
>>325504
Poor little angel. I'm glad he's doing better.
AND those vets are assholes.

How old is he? If he grows old and try to become tha macho alpha, fights will be a everyday issue.
>> Anonymous
OP, your cat had an abscess.
They get bitten, and other animals mouths are dirty so the area gets infected yet the skin HEALS over it.
This usually causes a very sore lump, or at least very sore area.

Eventually, sometimes help is needed, the abscess will burst, letting lots of puss and blood and nasties out. the hole left will look like that, sometimes very deep!
Shave the area so no fur gets caught up in scabbing (cats sometimes pull it out themselves) and my suggestion is to bathe it in salt water as often as you can, twice a day is ideal.
let air to the wound, let him wash it, let him go about his day. he will feel groggy due to the infection, off his food, not going out or moving much, but make sure you bathe the wound in salt water, say hold some cotton wool soaked in it on the wound. he may not like it at first but they find it relieving! it will draw out more nasties, keeping the puss and nastiness drained if there is any.

cats are tougher than we think! my kittehs, and parents and grandparents, have all had these injuries and recovered fine, maybe with the help of antibiotics but its not necessery usually.

make sure the water is warm-ish but not hot, and about as salty as your tears if not a little more.
just hold it on the wound, i did this for a few days with my cat, the other did not need any help even from the vet! she's a toughie.