My cat's paw pad is missing and swollen. How to help at home?

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I found my mother's cat an hour ago next door limping in the neighbor's yard and meowing meekly; I ran and picked him up, brought him in and saw that the large bottom front right paw pad seems to be completely missing. I was able to clean it a little bit with water but he would not let me gauze or bandage it. He's licked at it. The paw is swollen and he won't put weight on it and we can't take him to a vet until tomorrow. He is 2 yrs old, healthy, and an indoor and outdoor cat. Any advice helps! Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered

David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

He will need to be seen by a vet of course as he must be given antibiotics and pain killers, but in the meantime you can clean the area, put some antiseptic or antibiotic cream on it and bandage it. i understand it will not be easy nut this is the only thing you can do to help him without seeing a vet.

My cat's paw pad is missing and swollen. How to help at home?

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