Cat with a cat bite infection

[Nursenan9313]

I have a 15 year old mostly outdoor cat, who is very territorial and obviously got into a cat fight, not sure when though. I noticed two puncture wounds under his right ear, and we have a topical herbal medication that I applied to it- called Black Claw, it help it dry up more but he kept scratching at it and opening it up. I tried salt water compressess and he wasn't too pleased with those, but it helped clean it up a bit. I purchased a small collar but he hates it and growls the whole time. Regretfully I stopped using it, and then an abcess formed under it, I continued with warm compresses to see if that would help and then he scratched it and lanced it himself- a foul stench and pus like fluid came out. now it is Easter weekend and can not get to a vet. I wonder what I can do to help him until I can get him to a vet. I put on the collar, he just wants out so bad and I wont let him. I have some clindamycin but not sure if that is an appropriate medication for a cat. he weighs 11 lbs.
Thanks Nurse nan

[Nursenan9313]

Thanks, actually the collar is no where near the problem, he just isn't a fan of it..lol He is in a much better mood today, we put him outside on a long leash which he was happier after that, he just wanted to be outside in the sun etc. Thanks for the link. Actually its easy to create a 25mg amount out of a 250mg, if they are capsules you disolve it in 2.5mls of water and each .5mls is 50mgs. Anyway, I'm not sure if I will need it the saline soaks are helping a lot- so hopefully it will be better by tomorrow if not, off to the vet we go.
Thanks and happy Easter!!

[opus88]

please keep the collar OFF it is only irritating the abscess.
The clindamycin for cats is normally in liquid form... b/c the dosage is so small compared to what a human would use...its pretty hard to cut down a 250mg tablet to the 25mg range...
is it liquid you have?
there are Clinics on call always for emergency situations, I would think since you have a nursing back ground a clinic may prescribe an antibiotic without needing to necessarily bring the cat in for an exam...I would try this first.
the warm salt compresses are good.

here is a drug site for Veterinary info.but NOTE it is for liquid measures.....all the best of luck to kitty♥

http://www.drugs.com/vet/clindamycin-hydrochloride-oral-drops.html