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Wendy asked in PetsCats · 8 years ago

how to tell the difference between mastitis and brown recluse bite in my nursing momma cat...?

My 2 yr old momma cat Kinker has a vet appt at 10:30 am in the morning first of all, before any *** holes go harping on take her to the vet get her spayed blah blah blah...I was just wondering how I would be able to tell if she has mastitis or if she got bitten by a brown recluse. If any one has any suggestions I would be very greatful. Also, should i put peroxide on the area or leave it be.

Update:

she is eating and drinking normally her loving, cuddling, and thriving for attention is normal as well. She has no fever either. only problem is that her nipple and the area around her nipple about the size of a baseball is black and has starting rotting like she has gangrene.

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  • Laurie
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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    I don't know how you could tell unless you have seen these spiders near her. Mastitis may cause the area around her teats to be very warm, swollen and hard. She would be in pain. But, a spider bite could do the same thing. If she has any problems tonight, you will need to take her to an emergency vet.

  • riedel
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    i grow to be bit by a recluse on the ankle, the floor grow to be burned off in the present day and it appeared depraved. I did flow to the checklist, gave me an antibiotic for an infection and placed a gauze pad on and away I went. The diabetes difficulty..........purely save an in depth eye on the section around the chew, be sure the floor is coming back,no an infection stuff like that. i think of she would be able to be ok, i prefer to thank you for being concerned lots approximately your grandma,you do no longer see that too lots presently.........you're specific,take care.

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