3923. A stray cat has a swollen face with a hole. Malar Abscess.

MALAR ABSCESS IN OLD CATS. A few case studies are shown. These are parts of the consultation videos.

CASE 1. FINAL VIDEO

2016 Case study.

A Stray cat has a gigantic facial swelling. Facial Abscess, Malar abscess, tumour. 
Factory, Facial swelling 4 days. Loss of appetite. A 10-year-old cat has a swollen face with a wound below the right eyelid. TREATMENT VIDEO.  Lance and drain malar abscess. This video is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaFEm8dAt1c

CASE 2.  An 8-year-old male cat has a right malar abscess. Pt 1. Big hole below the right eye. Emaciated. Malar tooth abscess. Isoflurane anaesthesia only.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCQTBR32gJs

Jan 26, 2016 An old Siamese cat, said to be over 5 years old, has bad breath, was sneezing and a large swelling in The left face. Isoflurane gas anaesthesia only. This 8-year-old cat has bad breath, swollen left face and drools. He is very thin. The roots of the 3 left upper teeth have been rotting and destroying the bones of the jaw. Ear irrigation is being done now. 

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CASE 3.  Malar abscess. A 30-year-old cat has a hole below the right face.Had dental 4 years ago.

Vet 1 had treated the facial swelling with antibiotics, but the facial swelling persisted. It is easy to mis-diagnose the facial swelling as an infection due to cat scratch or fights. Antibiotics will not resolve the swelling. Claire, the groomer saw the cat displaying a swollen 3^rd eyelid swelling and eye discharge. She consulted Toa Payoh Vets. This video showed the consultation and examination. No treatment yet.

Diagnosis of the malar abscess is to look for the discharging wound in the right facial swelling below the right eye. Malar abscess is also known as oro-nasal fistula.   The owner didn’t want dental X-rays or blood test to confirm malar abscess. In the first video,  I diagnosed  malar abscess and advised treatment (see TREATMENT VIDEO). This is the CONSULTATION VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55aMGaC7mIk