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wnylib

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8. Glad you found her, but I would

Reply to Raven (Reply #5)

Sun Oct 17, 2021, 04:24 PM

Oct 2021

still take her to the vet because of her age and to see if she should have antibiotics. Healing at an older age might be slower and there's a chance of reinfection outdoors.

BTW, purring is not always a sign of contentment. Cats can also purr when they are sick or in pain, as a way of self comfort. .

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I need some advice on my cat. [View all] Raven Oct 2021 OP

in my experience NJCher Oct 2021 #1

Very instinctive behavior TDale313 Oct 2021 #2

It sounds like an abscess that has burst happybird Oct 2021 #3

Open a can of tuna and walk around the house mnhtnbb Oct 2021 #4

The cat has just appeared...from the basement. God knows where she was Raven Oct 2021 #5

When we had cats with this problem Marthe48 Oct 2021 #7

Glad you found her, but I would wnylib Oct 2021 #8

It sounds like a little abscess that burst in my totally nonmedical, nonveterinary Vinca Oct 2021 #6

This is find my cat advice. Both of ours like to hide at random... 3catwoman3 Oct 2021 #9

I once had a cat that would only come out if I flushed the toilet yellowdogintexas Oct 2021 #10