Why is my cat limping with a swollen leg and green discharge?

If you cat goes outdoors, this is very likely the result of a cat bite. It is amazing how small a cat bite wound can be, but under the skin, infection is building up. Have Coco evaluated tomorrow by your vet because if this is a bite wound, the sooner antibiotics are started, the sooner she will start feeling better. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Poor Kuna. Your poor pet sounds like he has an infection underneath the skin and potentially bacteremia (bacteria in the bloodstream) as well. I am not sure if he had an initial puncture wound that has now festered or if there is something else underlying going on. At any rate he at the very least needs prescription antibiotics, potentially fluid therapy to flush his system and potentially bloodwork and x-rays to determine if there is any bone involvement. I would highly recommend taking him to your local vet asap for proper care of his leg before he becomes deathly ill due to sepsis. I hope your fur baby feels better soon.

This is most likely an infection, a parasite under the skin or a cancer. These conditions all need medical care. I recommend to have your kitty examined by the veterinarian for appropriate diagnosis and treatment. She will need antibiotics, the area cleaned, possibly pain medication, possibly antiparasitics and an elizabethan collar. The vet may also recommend additional treatment. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

It is probably an abscess. You can try soaking the foot in warm epsom salt water for 5 minutes 3 times per day. That may help draw the infection out. Honestly though, most of the time oral antibiotics are also needed to get this to heal up completely. She definitely looks like she does not feel well so if you can eventually get her to a vet that would be really great.

Your cat has a severe abscess in his leg, you must take Booger to the vet today in order to get it treated, the abscess will need be drained and cleaned and most importantly he will need to get an antibiotic injection in order to fight the infection.

Poor Harley! You are correct in suspecting an abscessed wound from possible bites as a likely cause of Harley's sudden swelling. Bite wounds can be very difficult to identify, even to a trained eye at times. In most cases, look for a small scab or tiny hole in the region of the swelling. That said, avoid direct contact with an open wound caused from an unknown source to prevent disease to yourself. Other possible causes of a very sudden swelling include a fracture or severe soft tissue injury to the leg. In any case, Harley needs to be seen by his vet. If the swelling is due to an abscess, the wound will need to be lanced/drained, flushed, and prescribed a course of antibiotics. X-rays may be needed to rule out a fracture.

Your kitten's front leg actually looks swollen, so there could be a sprain or even a bite abscess. You should take your beautiful Ned to a veterinarian for an exam. this is painful, so pain medicine (specifically for cats) should also be given by the vet. Please schedule an appointment with your veterinarian.