My cat has a head gap, no infection. Vet visit or home care?

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My cat has an 1 inch gap on her head. There are no signs of infection and ahe seems aa active as usual. Do we need to see a vet or can we care for it at home using sterile water and antibiotic ointmentz. Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Female | spayed | 3 years and 3 months old | 8 lbs

Lauren Kennedy, DVM · Accepted Answer

It looks as if this may be a scar or a localized area of hair loss. I agree that it does not look infected. As long as it does not change or bother your cat I would not be worried about it. Cleaning it and using a topical antibiotic ointment is a great idea. I hope this helps. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Best of luck.

My cat has a head gap, no infection. Vet visit or home care?

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