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<blockquote data-quote="msscamp" data-source="post: 221771" data-attributes="member: 539"><p>Glover, just FYI, there is a big difference between a hematoma and an abcess. A hematoma is the result of a bad bruise, in your case the cow being shoved into a post, which causes blood and other fluids to seep from the blood vessels in the area and collect under the skin - thus causing the lump you saw. An abcess, however, is the result of a foreign body - such as a cactus spine, thorn, sliver, etc., being introduced into the body, and the body reacting with white blood cells to fight it. The body will then 'wall it off' with a membrane to prevent it from 'spreading', the white blood cells die and create the pus seen when the abcess is lanced. The danger with abcesses is that they can rupture internally and create a sepsis condition if they are not treated properly. I hope this is useful to you, but that you will never have a need for the knowledge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msscamp, post: 221771, member: 539"] Glover, just FYI, there is a big difference between a hematoma and an abcess. A hematoma is the result of a bad bruise, in your case the cow being shoved into a post, which causes blood and other fluids to seep from the blood vessels in the area and collect under the skin - thus causing the lump you saw. An abcess, however, is the result of a foreign body - such as a cactus spine, thorn, sliver, etc., being introduced into the body, and the body reacting with white blood cells to fight it. The body will then 'wall it off' with a membrane to prevent it from 'spreading', the white blood cells die and create the pus seen when the abcess is lanced. The danger with abcesses is that they can rupture internally and create a sepsis condition if they are not treated properly. I hope this is useful to you, but that you will never have a need for the knowledge. [/QUOTE]
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