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My cat's paw pads hurt from a fan. What should I do for the pain?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 10 months and 1 day old | 9 lbs

My cat pushed her paws in the fan the cover was off and it hurt three of her paws its minor but it looks like it burned and she won't stop crying I've wash it with some warn water gently its not bleeding but it looking like its giving out some inflammation and its the top of her paw pads . I don't know what to do please help

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Answered By Kevin Sanada, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 2nd, 2017

Cats are extremely sensitive to their paws, so she will definitely be painful and crying for a while. I cannot tell the extent of the damage from the pictures, but I would need to physically see the cat in order to have a better idea. The biggest worry is that something was broken. A broken bone will cause her to not walk and will cause a great amount of swelling. If you notice this, then she should go to the vet for treatment. Otherwise, she could have been bruised, which will cause some limping for a few days. You can help relieve some of the swelling and pain by gently applying ice, or ice water to the affected areas for 15 minutes twice a day. I do not recommend giving any medication, because human pain meds can be especially dangerous if given to cats. If Savanna is still very painful by tomorrow morning, then I recommend taking her to a vet for an evaluation. They will be able to get an idea of the extent of the damage and provide better pain control. I hope that helps and Savanna gets better soon.

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