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Cat Came Home with a Swollen Paw? What Your Vet Found Under the Fur Is Worse Than a Bee Sting

May 25, 2026 by Sophie Whitmore
Cat Came Home with a Swollen Paw? What Your Vet Found Under the Fur Is Worse Than a Bee Sting

When your cat returns from the garden with a puffy paw, your first thought is a bee sting. But veterinarians know the truth is far more common and potentially serious. What’s really hiding under that fur could be a dangerous abscess that’s been brewing for days.

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