1 1/2 yr old male cat swollen area on his chest area

[mel81425]

I noticed this morning my cat had a swollen area around his chest area it's really sore he does go outside all the time he hasn't wanted to eat much and laying around a lot he goes in my closet curls up and will stay in there all day I'm worried what could it be pls help

[mel81425]

Ty cml I will have to give it a try and see how he does he ain't use to something like that I knew he will act a fool lol

[CML2014]

Hi Mel,

Happy to see your baby doing well. Until you get him neutered maybe you can get him used to a harness.

You can  not use a regular dog leash on a cat, LOL! They will or you will strangle them. The harness distributes the restraint around the entire cat body, no just the neck.....and Yea, good luck with him liking it.
First just leave the lease where he can smell it and his scent will be on it.
Then put just the harness over hid head and try to fasten it very loose.
Keep it on him a few hours  day for maybe a week
Then tighten it more and see how he reacts. If he is ok then attach the leash to the harness, and WA LA!!
Oh if only it were that easy. You will have to let him get familiar with it for a while before he will be prancing around the neighborhood, showing off his handsome self....like "HELLO LADIES!"

Good luck,
CML

[mel81425]

That's cool piper how u get them use to a leash I have tried it with oreo and he was not having it he strangle his self trying to get loose of that leash if u have any tips pls let me know I will start walking gis furry but since he loves outside so much

[mel81425]

That is the hard part eve is trying not to let him out we have 3 boys we live in a trailer park and the boys come in and out all the time and have friends that come over and want to play oreo is very quick before u can even say watch the cat he is gone and soon as u chase after him he runs off I try to put him in our room and start in there till at least everyone is in for the day I try my hardest to keep him in but of course he has to go outside so he thinks lol

[Piparskeggr]

Our girls have always gone outside (those that showed an interest), but only with our supervision.  It's easier now that we have a well-fenced back yard.

Our first 2 kitties of our married life, who we adopted in February 1983, Queen Victoria and Calamity Jane, actually liked wearing a harness and going for walks on leash.

[evewisewoman]

So glad to read that your fur baby is getting better. As he is not fixed, I think
it's really important not to let him outside. Cats are a lot safer inside.
For one thing, they can't get into cat fights. Our male ginger cat , Sammy,
isn't allowed to go outside.  We adopted our Sammy from a cat rescue
organization. I had to sign a contract and one of the things in the contract
was the understanding that under no circumstances was Sammy allowed
to go outside. I'm very glad your kitty is getting better.  Eve ( mother
of Sammy the cat )

[mel81425]

He is not fixed I have been wanting ro get him fixed our human society does it here for a good price but very hard to get in ty everyone for the good advice im hoping to get him fixed asap and hope calm his lil butt down some

[AnnieBrooke]

Honey, call your local Humane association and see about getting free neutering for your boy.  They might do it or know who does, there are a lot of feral-cat associations out there who do a lot of neutering.  Not only will your boy keep fighting a lot if he is entire, the smell of his urine and his spray will knock you out after a while.  If you are renting, the landlord will totally disapprove of having an entire male around.  Please call and see what you can find.  If there is no humane association that you know of, call a vet and ask if there are any free spay/neuter clinics held in your area.  It's important.

[zodiacqueen]

It sounds like your cat was definitely in a cat fight and got an abscess from it.  I don't know if you've seen cats fight before, but they roll around and fight on their backs.  If your cat was running away he would've had wounds on his back.  So, apparently your cat was fighting and got clawed or bitten in the belly.

I hope that your cat is fixed, because if he's not, he will get into a whole lot more fights.  "Whole" males are much more territorial and will fight more than a fixed male.  So, if he's not fixed please get him fixed.  

[mel81425]

Oh yeah pipar he is my 4 legged baby I love him very much he is so spoiled rotten and he had been really healthy only been sick one time thank GOD I haven't had the money to get his shots or fixed and I thank God everyday that he is one healthy baby boy

[mel81425]

Ty cm he is my lil baby he is spoiled rotten cat I will hold him cuddle with him he lady on me and start purring away

[Piparskeggr]

My wife rescued barely weaned kitten from a parking lot when we were at Eglin AFB back in the early 80's.  April Dancer was our little house gremlin, so I well understand your feelings for your lil guy.

[CML2014]

He is a very lucky kitty to have found someone like you to love and care for him. You saved his life Mel, how good is that?

CML

[mel81425]

Ty I was worried it really hasn't stopped him lol he is a very busy cat I rescued him from a parking lot when he was about 4 5 weeks and he is now a Lil over a yr I'm guessing he was skin and bones when I got him I would of been very devastated if something happen to him I'm very close to him

[Piparskeggr]

Good on ya Mel for doing the best you could under the circumstances.

[mel81425]

You are welcome I'm glad he is doing better If I would of had money I took him to vet but wasn't able to I'm glad that me Dr it and taking care of it at least 3 times a day it so much better it's scanning over really good now and all the nasty junk is out of it

[CML2014]

Oh Good, Mel.
Thanks so much for letting us know. We worry too! LOL!

CML

[mel81425]

He is back to his self Again eating and doing good

[mel81425]

I been Doctoring it and looking better it trying to scab over the lump is gone all the puss is out I been doing what I can cause at the moment I don't have the money to take him we are at the moment struggling trying to pay bills I peroxide and antibiotic ointment all I can do at this time

[CML2014]

Mel,

Could you please let us know if your kitty is ok? Did you get her to the vets for antibiotics??

Thanks,
CML

[AnnieBrooke]

A friend had a cat die of an abscess, the infection was just too far along.  Please rush kitty to the vet now.

[CML2014]

OK Mel--That's not good, so let us know what the Vet says, because you are going to take your kit there TODAY< right??

Please no home remedies for this on.

Thanks,
CML

[Piparskeggr]

Definitely, kitty needs to see a vet.

[mel81425]

Now that swollen spot is open up and puss coming out it looks like he gashed some how or kitty fight