Sally gives such great advice. After going through what you have it's important to fuss about the little things to ensure they don't get bigger.

I know what an abscess looks like. Generally they are a lump that grows with the infection under the skin and then explodes and smells from the infection escaping. When pressed it usually hurts. Until you hear back from the vet you can put a warm/hot compress on the site to help bring out the infection if it is that. Polysporin antibiotic can be put on the site. I've dealt with many abscesses this way before they get out of hand (growing and the cat ends up with a fever and is lethargic).

Frankly I don't know why your cat would have an infection. The vet should have picked that up when the stitches were taken out. But it is obviously bothering you cat. I'm wondering if the sore spot in the middle was a site where there was a staple or stitch. I don't know why they put them there but my cat had one or two that were not in the incision line. Do you think it's something similar? Here's a photo of Mona's extra staple highlighted, incision is to the left, belly to the right, nipple down below:

Hope you find out the problem soon.

Kerren and Tripawd Kitty Mona

Neuromancer and Hattie/Jerry,

One thing I've been researching recently is the use of medical honey (such as Manuka honey from New Zealand). "The healing property of honey is due to the fact that it offers antibacterial activity, maintains a moist wound condition, and its high viscosity helps to provide a protective barrier to prevent infection."

Here's a blog: http://nutritio.....al-wounds/

Here's an article with an example of use on a cat: http://healthyp.....honey.aspx

I feel bad for both of you. Just another thing to deal with after the stress of an amputation. I hope you find a solution soon.

Kerren and Tripawd Kitty Mona