I saw my bf's cat rolling around outside today and noticed

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2016-06-12 00:53:39 Post No. 2143631
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Anonymous 2016-06-12 00:53:39 Post No. 2143631 [Report]

I saw my bf's cat rolling around outside today and noticed a wound on his chest/belly area. Not uncommon, he's an outdoor cat who was feral most of his life and is pretty confrontational.

However, usually I just find scrapes. This is a hole. It's deep and about the same size as a pencil eraser. The skin around it is inflamed, a bit raw and the hair has seemingly fallen out. My pictures are blurry, he wouldn't cooperate long enough for my camera to focus.

Is this larvae? Or something else? I tried to spread his skin to look in there and didn't see anything. I've seen people squeeze these things to get larvae out but I don't want to hurt him unnecessarily. He's going to a vet Monday but in the meantime I'd like to know what others think it may be.

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Anonymous 2016-06-12 00:54:30 Post No.2143632
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Anonymous 2016-06-12 00:57:26 Post No.2143634
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Anonymous 2016-06-12 00:57:26 Post No.2143634 [Report]

That looks more like a puncture wound. I wouldn't mess with it. Try to avoid making the animal move around a whole lot before the vet. Avoid any stress on the animal. Vet asap.

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Anonymous 2016-06-12 01:28:13 Post No.2143643
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Anonymous 2016-06-12 01:28:13 Post No.2143643 [Report]

>>2143634
Ahh this makes me nervous since there's been a raccoon around lately. I wonder how it could have happened? There's no bleeding or scabbing which is why I assumed larvae.

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Anonymous 2016-06-12 01:35:31 Post No.2143649
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Anonymous 2016-06-12 01:35:31 Post No.2143649 [Report]

It could possibly be a ruptured cyst. I had to deal with one on a dog recently and it looked pretty much like this,

But still, vet. Better make sure.

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Anonymous 2016-06-12 06:22:08 Post No.2143768
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Anonymous 2016-06-12 06:22:08 Post No.2143768 [Report]

Drip a little rubning alcohol in there if you can, then watch. You might see movement.

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Anonymous 2016-06-12 10:43:47 Post No.2143866
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Anonymous 2016-06-12 10:43:47 Post No.2143866 [Report]

>>2143631
take it to the fucking vet

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Anonymous 2016-06-12 11:06:14 Post No.2143872
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Anonymous 2016-06-12 11:06:14 Post No.2143872 [Report]

>>2143866
Kek you stupid fucker the opie is doing that. It's like you can't even read

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Anonymous 2016-06-12 12:25:45 Post No.2143897
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Anonymous 2016-06-12 12:25:45 Post No.2143897 [Report]

Looks like a puncture wound. Is he picking at it? If so, put him in a cone. If he is eating and drinking normally, then he should be fine till Monday.