Why is my cat's fur sticky after a fight, even with no wounds?

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My cats just been in a fight, there's no wounds - just some tufts of fur. However where the tufts are its really sticky? This has happened before, do you know why? Pet's info: Cat | Russian Blue | Female | spayed | 2 years and 6 months old | 8 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Sometimes when cats bite each other there aren't obvious wounds because their teeth are sharp and leave a very small puncture. The sticky fur might be from the other cats saliva. Watch for any pain or swelling since sometimes abscesses form secondary to bite wounds days after the fight.

Why is my cat's fur sticky after a fight, even with no wounds?

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