Our cat has been bitten by another animal. At this moment we are not able to take her to a vet. She has her shots. The bite has created an abscess which is now draining. We have read that it is not good to put alcohol, or peroxide to clean it and Neosporin is bad for it. My question is, is there any medication that we can put on it to help it heal?

Updated On January 3rd, 2020

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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No, there is no OTC medication you can give for this. An abscess is very painful to a cat, and I'm not sure why you can't take Felix to a vet. It's not fair to her to leave her without veterinary care, and you need to take her into one now. If paying for a vet is an issue, you can see if your vet accepts payment plans, if there is a low cost clinic in your area, or you can apply for Care Credit online. There is also an organization called Red Rover that give grants for treatment of sick animals, and you can see if you qualify for one of their grants. Best Friends also has a list of resources that offer financial assistance on their website. I'd also see if you can borrow money from family and friends. http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html?credit=web_id91754962 https://www.redrover.org https://www.carecredit.com http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets http://lessonsfromaparalyzeddog.com/when-pet-owners-cant-afford-veterinary-bills/ http://www.dogheirs.com/resources-affordable-veterinary-care/

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