Pyoderma in Cats (Bacterial Skin Infection, Pus in the Skin)

Pyoderma in Cats (Bacterial Skin Infection, Pus in the Skin)

By: Dr. Mark Thompson

Section: Follow-up

Optimal treatment for your cat requires a combination of home and professional veterinary care. Follow-up can be critical, especially if your cat does not improve rapidly.

Most cases of surface and superficial pyoderma respond well to the therapy outlined above and therefore require little follow–up, unless the case is recurrent or never resolves. Deep pyoderma requires regular recheck exams to monitor for progress.

Be sure to administer all prescribed medication as directed, and alert your veterinarian if you are experiencing problems treating your cat. Antibiotics can have side effects that may require the antibiotic to be stopped temporarily or to be changed to a different medication. The most common side effects are related to irritation of the stomach and intestines. Thus, vomiting or diarrhea may occur. More severe drug reactions may occur but are uncommon.

Be sure to let your veterinarian know if any new symptoms occur with antibiotic therapy.

 
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