My outdoor cat has recurring red sores on her tail. What to do?

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Hi! I have a cat that has now had two different red, open sores on her tail. The first was on at the base/underside of it and in a week or so that healed. Now a few weeks later, she has a second one that is probably two inches in length at the base of her tail off to the side. She just licks them constantly and is acting normal. Do I need to take her in? She is outside during they day, sleeps in at night. And has been out much more frequently now. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 11 months and 28 days old | 10 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Snowball probably got into a cat fight and those could be bite marks. There may be a bite abscess and I would definitely have this examined by a veterinarian. If it is an abscess, the vet will open it and evacuate the content (pus), flush the abscess cavity and give your kitty prescription antibiotics.

My outdoor cat has recurring red sores on her tail. What to do?

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