It starts with little animals

[Katman]

On another note I could always dig around and see what I can find, don't think I could stomach it though. Or perhaps take him back and ask the vet to have a dig around for confirmation.

Respectfully, I'd suggest it's a bit late for that.

[XxKiTtiExX]

And, yes I tend to agree regarding not knowing about the cause. Perhaps the vet didn't want to go down that road in case of further upset to owner?

He told me it was a absess from him fighting (it was clean no infection and no bad smell). I told him it looked more like the cat had been shot. He said "yes it does but we won't go down that path just yet." I was told to take him home, if it didn't start to heal or the cat went downhill to bring him back for an x-ray.

[XxKiTtiExX]

Respectfully, I'd suggest it's a bit late for that.

Obviously.

[cs363]

He told me it was a absess from him fighting (it was clean no infection and no bad smell). I told him it looked more like the cat had been shot. He said "yes it does but we won't go down that path just yet." I was told to take him home, if it didn't start to heal or the cat went downhill to bring him back for an x-ray.

Hmmm does make you wonder when it's left like that eh? Bugger...regardless, still not a good outcome. It's never nice to lose the wee fellas no matter what the cause.

[Insanity_rules]

I'm really sorry to hear of your loss. We have 3 cats and 2 dogs and I'd be gutted if anything happend to any of them. People suck!

[Pixie]

doesnt a pellet from a slug gun cause lead poisening.?
i know thats why the duck shooters had to change to steel shot..

No.People have lived with lead bullets from WW1 in them for 60 years.Lead doesn't react much in muscle tissue and thus does not produce its poisonous salts.
Ducks grind up pellets in their gizzard after mistaking them for stones.