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My cat has an infected wound and is hiding, what should I do now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 10 months and 28 days old | 6 lbs

My cat's wound is infected and he's hiding, what can I do?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 15th, 2017

Oh no, poor Minino! I would try to get him out of hiding by offering him really tasty food such as boiled white meat chicken (no bones), or by soaking his dry food in tuna juice. Once you get him out of hiding, capture him and get him into a vet right away for treatment of his infected wound.

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