My kitten is scratching a red bump on its chin. What should I do?

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Just found a small red bump on my 17 week old kittens chin. He scratches that area from time to time so unsure what caused it. I touched it and he didn't flinch or anything so I don't think it painful. Can you give me some advice please? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 20 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is likely a small bug bite or an inflammatory reaction to some type of trauma (puncture, scratch, abrasion) to the skin. You can try cleaning it with a small amount of Betadine diluted 50:50with warm water, letting it air dry, and then applying a thin layer of Neosporin to the area twice a day to see if this can start to heal over the next few days.. Also an e-collar purchased from your local pet store can be placed on Simba to prevent her from scratching this area and causing more irritation as well as delaying the healing process. If this doesn't help then its best to see your vet to have this area investigated closely and in person. The vet may also want to shave the hair around it to get a better view and prescribe topical pet friendly antibiotics to help this heal. Best wishes with your kitty Simba and I hope this wound resolves soon. Take care.

My kitten is scratching a red bump on its chin. What should I do?

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