How to bandage my cat's open wound and stop him from licking it?

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My cat has a nickel-sized, open wound on his left-side, upper gluteous. I've cleaned the pus off of his fur and cleared away the damaged tissue, that he had licked and tore off. I lightly covered the wound with neosporin and temporarily put the cat in an old pair of my daughter's tights, to allow the wound to air out & also to keep him from licking the wound open again. How do I properly bandage him for the night & continue to care for him? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 2 years and 2 months old | 6 lbs

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately a wound in that spot is very difficult to bandage and usually not even vets do that (especially in cats!!). Buster collar may be more useful to avoid licking. Difficult to say but this presentation could be due to a trauma or localized spot of skin infection (likely to be caused by bacteria). A check up, appropriate disinfection and antibiotics (systemic /oral treatment) are needed to solve the problem. Disinfection can eventually be started at home with very diluted hibiscrub or betadine or salted water baths. Neosporin is ok but systemic antibiotics will be best in my opinion. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

How to bandage my cat's open wound and stop him from licking it?

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