My cat has a paw wound with pus. How to treat it naturally at home?

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Hi my cat is 9 months old and few days back i saw a wound om his left front paw joint he used to lick it and it became a small hole with a running puss we applied zeta ointment cream and also coconut oil it was better but again one day we saw puss running frm it we applied fuscidin cream for better treatment but it seemed to worsen and the small jole with the puss is back again. Please advice as the vet is toooo expensive what is the most effective way to treat the wound naturally at home? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 9 months and 7 days old

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

This photo looks like Ginger has an abscess, probably from a bite or scratch from another cat. The best option for treatment is to have the wound flushed out (sometimes sedation is needed for this) and putting Ginger on antibiotics for about 2 weeks. If you are unable to take her to the vet to have this done you can try cleaning the wound at home with some dilute iodine solution and warm water and then applying a topical antibiotic ointment. You would have to ensure that Ginger does not lick off the ointment and you would need to clean it at least once a day. If the abscess does not resolve with home therapy in 3 days then I would strongly recommend taking her in to the vet to be treated. If the infection does not resolve you run the risk of the infection moving into the blood stream which can be life threatening.

My cat has a paw wound with pus. How to treat it naturally at home?

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