Is my cat's bite wound from a fight serious? What should I do?

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I'm worried about a bite wound in my cats left shoulder. He spears to have been in a fight last night. Is there anything I could or should do for him? Pet's info: Cat | Somali | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 4 months old | 17 lbs

Lauren Celestin, DVM · Accepted Answer

Ouch! Bite wounds should always be treated by a veterinarian sooner rather than later. Often times bite wounds can be very deceiving and do not look bad on the surface, but once it is properly explored ends up being much worse than initially expected. Miata's wound is very close to the elbow joint, making even more important that it be evaluated and treated by a veterinarian as soon as possible.

Is my cat's bite wound from a fight serious? What should I do?

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