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My cat had the mother of all fights with my neighbours cat today. Sometimes he escapes unscathed.
His mate the dog chase other cat off. But my baby if grumpy now, growls when I pick him up..
and has a crumbly head as my son described it. basically when you stroke his head it crackles like there is fluid under the skin,is this a result of skin being pulled?
I have pushed on the area quite hard no bone damage. just under the skin crackly noise. wierd. he has curled up on the bed and is purring.
He is just unhappy when i pick him up. This is unusual as he is a mummies cat and loves being fussed.
Have any phers had this with there puss...?
if he doesnt buck up tom am its a trip to the vet...
His mate the dog chase other cat off. But my baby if grumpy now, growls when I pick him up..
and has a crumbly head as my son described it. basically when you stroke his head it crackles like there is fluid under the skin,is this a result of skin being pulled?
I have pushed on the area quite hard no bone damage. just under the skin crackly noise. wierd. he has curled up on the bed and is purring.
He is just unhappy when i pick him up. This is unusual as he is a mummies cat and loves being fussed.
Have any phers had this with there puss...?
if he doesnt buck up tom am its a trip to the vet...
The spring has arrived and cats fight. My last cat had fights like that with the neighbours cat and the results used to be like that. Then it started to piss inside and after that I took it to the vet. And the only thing to stop the fights was to castrate the cat. Trust me I felt bad about it. Anyhow if there is fluid really under the cuts and it oviously hurts when you pick it up I suggest you take it to the vet.
Best to take him to the vet and get him checked out, best to be safe than sorry. Also, try to examine for any wounds, and clear any fur from the wound as it is usually the fur that causes the infection. Also worth considering if not already done; castration stops a lot of the bother with fighting moggies.
Just imagine you've been in a fight like your cat has. You've been knocked off you feet and have been rolling over and over on the hard road. You've been scratched beaten and bitten. The adrenalin's worn off and you hurt and ache all over. You can't decide which bit hurts most and all you want is to be left alone to lick your wounds. This previously unwitnessed act has happened innumerable times previously and you know that in a couple of days you'll be feeeling much better.
Meanwhile, the person you thought cared about you is poking every sore bit to see which one poke makes you hiss most. You know that the well meaning pillock is going to take you to the vets and you can picture the scene.
"Hello nice Mr vet, my poor little puddy tat's been in fight with that horrrid, horrid bully cat from next door and he's all sad and hurty"
" Don't worry, I'll squeeze him hard all over until he spits and hisses"
A few minutes later
" Well I can't find anything wrong with him, but just to molify you I'll give him an expensive and unnecessary injection of anti-biotics. I'm sure it'll make you feel better."
"By the way, would you like me to chop his bollox off?"
>> Edited by sparkythecat on Monday 27th February 22:06
Meanwhile, the person you thought cared about you is poking every sore bit to see which one poke makes you hiss most. You know that the well meaning pillock is going to take you to the vets and you can picture the scene.
"Hello nice Mr vet, my poor little puddy tat's been in fight with that horrrid, horrid bully cat from next door and he's all sad and hurty"
" Don't worry, I'll squeeze him hard all over until he spits and hisses"
A few minutes later
" Well I can't find anything wrong with him, but just to molify you I'll give him an expensive and unnecessary injection of anti-biotics. I'm sure it'll make you feel better."
"By the way, would you like me to chop his bollox off?"
>> Edited by sparkythecat on Monday 27th February 22:06
scorp said:
Cats are known to purr when they are in pain so i wouldn't say it's an indicator of good health, get him to the vets.
IIRC they purr when hurt and/or scared as well as when they're content. Cats always
and 
See how he is in the morning after some good kip and a bit of nosh.
Only way to protect him is
As has been said before, chop his nuts off. Mine looked at me a bit put out for a few days but he soon forgot about them.
ferrisbueller said:
Yes, cats purr at other creatures to indicate that they are being subordinate and are therefore do not constitute a threat to them. Whether they are happy, in pain or downright cheesed off is largely irrelevant. They see their "owner" as a superior cat in the pecking order, and will purr to show submissiveness.
Vet's in the morning IMHO.
Hi Jessica, I was stroking my Herbert last night ( nooooo ribald remarks pleeeese) and felt the skin on his head moving. Pressed a bit and a ton of pus came oozing out. Investigation revealed a deep bite wound. Got rid of pus and doctored with salt solution. Swelling gone and happy Herbert now.
I have had dozens of cats over the years and they all get into scrapes. If you dont catch it quick then antibiotics are the only answer. Oh and they all feel very sorry for themselves, dependant on your tlc.
Di
I have had dozens of cats over the years and they all get into scrapes. If you dont catch it quick then antibiotics are the only answer. Oh and they all feel very sorry for themselves, dependant on your tlc.
Di
ferrisbueller said:
Cats are known to purr when they are in pain so i wouldn't say it's an indicator of good health, get him to the vets.
Cats always
See how he is in the morning after some good kip and a bit of nosh.
Only way to protect him is
Cat much better,crackly head stuff smaller and less crackly he is happy and eating.. He has no nuts. Maybe I should castrate next doors cat when i see it ......? Pair of Bricks someone !!!!!
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