My foster kitten has red paws from hot asphalt. How can I help?

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My parents and I received a new foster kitten today (Aug 25). And when she was found she was screaming and was laying on burning hot asphalt. She also appears to be only about a week old. Her paws are very red and there is asphalt stuck to all of her nails(we've gotten some off). What can we do for her paws. Pet's info: Cat | LaPerm | Female | unspayed | 7 days old | 0.3 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

What an adorable baby. I agree that she looks really young (about a week). Her paw pads don't look blistered at this time, but it is hard to tell from a picture. If she burned her paw pads, they will start to blister and peel. If that is the case, please seek care from a veterinarian. Check her paw pads a couple of times a day to make sure they look healthy. Hopefully you got to her quickly enough that it won't be a problem. Unfortuantely, I don't think there is anything you can do at this point, but wait and see what happens. I hope that helps. Thanks for using PetCoch.

My foster kitten has red paws from hot asphalt. How can I help?

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