Abscess in Cats
Abscess Care, treatment and prognosis in Cats (Feline) ; A small painful localized cavity filled with pus is called Abscess. Staphylococcus is the most common bacteria which cause the skin abscesses. A skin abscess can be the result of a bacterial infection that occurs when Staphylococcus aureus bacteria enter the body through a hair follicle or through a wound or injury that has punctured or broken the skin. It can be on the superficial / deep tissues depending upon trauma. Cats can develop Abscess after being scratched or punctured by other cats, animals and objects. The Abscess forms when bacteria enter to the tissue and cause infection in it. Bacteria grow and multiplicate in anaerobic environment resulting white blood cells (Neutrophils, Monocytes & Macrophages) come in contact with bacteria and start fight. Now the Immunity of body , number of bacteria and site of injury may decide the abscess growth and size. #COMPOSITION OF PUS Dead and decaying bacteria ,...