We have a stray cat we have been feeding for a year or so. He recently showed up in our backyard with a huge lump on his face. The left side of his face (cheek area) is completely swollen but he does not seem.to be in pain. He ate, rolled and ran around the yard like nothing was wrong but looks like he went 10 rounds.with Mike Tyson. Today I noticed a wound just below the lump that was not noticeable before. I am not sure what to do since he is a stray and vet visit is out of my budget right now. I’m afraid to take him to shelter as he has been living out here for a few years with no issue. He doesn’t seem to be bothered by it and rubs his head against everything like he usually does like nothing is wrong. I’m afraid it’s an abcess and will eventually cause an infection. Since it seems to have “popped,” will it resolve on its own? Is there something I can do.to help him? Home remedy?
We have a stray cat we have been feeding for a year or so. He recently …
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Hello, Based on your description this is most likely an abscess. An abscess is an infection. It will probably rupture at some point and this will allow the infection to drain and hopefully resolve, but, I have seen these cause the skin over the abscess to become necrotic and die leaving a large open area of missing skin that takes a very long time to heal. Ideally this should be seen by a veterinarian to be diagnosed and treated. An abscess can either be treated with antibiotics, or drained. I see abscess most commonly in intact cats who fight. The… Read more »