My cat burned its paw on the stove. Will it heal or get infected?

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Hi there! 2 days ago our cat tried to walk on our glass stove and burnt his paw. We immediately put it in ice water for 30 seconds and he seemed perfectly fine after and didn't favour it at all. He has been eating, running/jumping and playing as normal. I looked at his paw tonight and it looks like it had blistered and the fluid from the blisters has been drained. I can see only one small red/raw spot and I'm worried it might get infected. Will it heal on it's own, just as our minor burns do? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Male | neutered | 2 years and 6 months old | 10 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

I hate to hear Jax did that! Unfortunately, that happens frequently to cats. You are correct that there is a concern that they will get infected. Cats use litter boxes which are sources of infection and the granules can pack into the sores. I would recommend to take him into the vet for antibiotics and an elizabethan collar (so he can't lick the feet). I would also recommend to switch the litter to either paper pellets or feline pine. You can switch back to the normal litter once the feet are healed. Make sure the scoop the body multiple times a day while his feet are healing (will help to keep his feet cleaner). I hope Jax heals quickly!

My cat burned its paw on the stove. Will it heal or get infected?

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