Outdoor cats are especially prone to abscesses from territorial fights. A puncture wound seals over while bacteria multiply beneath, creating a painful, warm swelling that eventually ruptures and drains foul-smelling pus. Dogs may develop abscesses from foreign bodies like grass awns, and rabbits can form jaw abscesses from dental disease. Treatment involves lancing and draining the abscess, flushing the cavity, and prescribing antibiotics. Some abscesses need a temporary drain or repeated flushing. Deep or recurring abscesses may require sedation or surgery. Keeping cats indoors, maintaining dental health in rabbits, and checking dogs after field walks reduce risk.