My pet has a bleeding neck growth. How do I clean and care for it?

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Bugsy has a growth on his neck that he has broken open and is bleeding, what can I use to clean and care for it? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Male | neutered | 13 years and 1 month old | 8 lbs

Emily, DVM · Accepted Answer

You can clean the area with warm water and mild soap. If the area does not close within a day, continues to bleed, has a discharge, an odor or is increasing in size Bugsy needs to be seen by a veterinarian. He should also stay indoors until the area is healed.

My pet has a bleeding neck growth. How do I clean and care for it?

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