Brawls leave their mark

In the warmer months dogs and cats spend much more time outdoors and among their peers than in winter. Dogs enjoy the long walks with master and mistress and the fun romp with other dogs. Cats are happy to control their territory and go on a mouse hunt. But the summery freedom also has its disadvantages: Due to the increased clash of four-legged friends, there are also more brawls. And these often leave their mark - on winners and losers. Small injuries are quickly bitten or scratched. Unfortunately, abscesses often develop from even the most biting and scratching wounds. The reason for this is that bite wounds are often barely visible externally, but deep wound bags are torn down by the fangs. Since dog and cat teeth are heavily germinated, these germs pass through the small wound opening in the depth and multiply there quickly and lead to the formation of an abscess. Initially, abscesses are not easy for the pet owner to discover. Usually he first perceives a bump when stroking his favorite, which is rough and firm and increases in the course of time. Finally, she feels warmer than the rest of the quadruped's body, softens and gives in to pressure. At the same time, the general change of the animal is noticeable: it lies around the day tired and listless and denies the food. Even fever can be set.

Ripe abscesses split

Abscesses in dogs and cats rarely open themselves outward. Left untreated, they endanger the health of the quadruped. Because the bacteria and their toxins can spread through the blood in all organs and poison the whole organism - it comes to life-threatening blood poisoning. This dangerous complication can only be prevented by timely treatment. The veterinarian splits the abscess with a quick cut so that the pus can drain. Furthermore, the animal must be supplied with antibiotics. It is important that the wound is kept open by regular baths - for example with cheese poplar tea - so that air can be added and the abscess can heal from the inside to the outside.

Limit opportunity for brawls

Even with very sheltered four-legged friends, occasional scuffles can hardly be avoided. But you can at least try to reduce their frequency. For example, castration is an important contribution to not only preventing unrestrained multiplication, but also to curb aggression. In addition, care should be taken to keep cats in the house at least at night. Because at night, most cats get each other's fur. In dogs only helps to avoid known Raufer and ask their owner to create a bite basket for their ruffian - this of course also applies to your own dog, if this is frantic.

In cats, injuries around the eyes are common

Brawls are the cause of abscesses, especially in cats. Upset hangovers often carry injuries near the eyes, which can easily infect with bacteria. When abscesses develop, they drain into the conjunctival sac. Usually only one eye is affected; the pus then swells between the eyelids, as in purulent conjunctivitis. Often the affected velvet paws also have a fever. Then the vet has to intervene. He also administers antibiotics and often has to surgically open the abscess so that the pus can drain completely.