My cat has small wounds on her back/bottom. Should I take her to vet?

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Good evening, I'm just writing in regards to, two small wounds I have found on my cats back/bottom that I have noticed recently. She doesn't seem to be in any pain but I am concerned as I'm not sure in what way we can help her. I look forward to hearing back from you. Pet's info: Cat | Burmese | Female | 7 years and 8 months old

Mara Howard, DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear Pepper is having issues. I would recommend having the wounds evaluated by her regular veterinarian to determine their severity and any treatment (antibiotics or antiinflammatories) that may be needed. We would be concerned that while the superficial part of the wound is small, there could be a large pocket underneath the skin that could lead to an abscess. If there is a chance that the wounds came from a fight with another animal, we would be concerned that they could become infected. While I am not familiar with the laws in the U.K., Here in the US, if the wounds could have come from an unknown source outside we would also need to booster her rabies vaccine.

My cat has small wounds on her back/bottom. Should I take her to vet?

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