My cat has a raw neck wound from a flea collar. What should I do?

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Our cat had a flea collar on we looked at him there is now hole in his neck and raw bleeding where it was what should we do the collar is off and we are cleaning with baby wash. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 18 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

I hate to hear that Gabe is having a problem. I would worry about an infection possibly related to the collar but could be due to something else. Clean it off as best you can and take him into the veterinarian tomorrow. It could be an abscess which may require lancing and draining. The doctor will likely prescribe antibiotics and pain medications. Try to keep Gabe from scratching it. Try cutting a tube sock to place around the wound. Just make sure nothing is too tight. I hope this helps.

My cat has a raw neck wound from a flea collar. What should I do?

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