How to treat my cat's neck scab from fleas at home without a bath?

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My cat has a red, bloody scab or cut on her neck. It may be the cause of fleas. How do I wash her or go about giving her a bath without hurting her or making the scab worse? Also, Anything I can do at home or by myself to treat or help the pain of the scab? Thank you so much! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 1 month old | 20 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. So sorry Khamu is having this issue! Have you ever tried to give a cat a bath before?? Not really a fun job. Not sure you want to do that especially if she has a wound that may sting if soap gets in it! Cats don't really like baths! The best thing to do would be to treat her for fleas so that you can get rid of what might be the cause of her scratching to the point of causing the scab in the first place and then to put something on the scab to keep it moist like Vaseline or Neosporin (just a very thin layer, don't gunk it on there). If you do this and the scab isn't looking better in about 5-7 days then I would take her into your vet for an exam. My next recommendation would be to have her spayed as soon as possible as it is better for her overall health. It is never a good idea to have an unspayed cat unless she is being used specifically for breeding. I hope this helps. Best wishes to you! Dr. Amber

How to treat my cat's neck scab from fleas at home without a bath?

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