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My cat has an ingrown claw and is acting mean. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 2 years and 2 months old

Hi, my cat has been really mean recently and i found that she has an ingrown claw. Im guessing it's hurting her, but i dont know what to do to help.

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on September 17th, 2017

I would recommend to take her to your local veterinarian for a check up as the claw must be removed and the skin part must be disinfected. Antibiotics may be needed if the are signs of more widespread infection. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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