My cat has hot water burns and open wounds. What should I do?

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About 10 days ago my cat got between 2nd and 3rd degree thermal burns on her shoulder, side and lower abdomen. From a boiling pot of hot water fell on her or splashed on her after the pot fell from the stove while the cats were playing in the kitchen. After seeing what happened and tried to dry her off. She hissed at us and wouldnt let us near her without trying to bite or scratch us. So we LEFT HER ALONE. She avoided us for a week. 3 days ago we noticed open wounds on her body. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed

Maria DVM · Accepted Answer

I would highly recommend taking Bankai to a veterinarian. They can evaluate the extent of the wounds and see what type of treatment should be done. It depends all on what they look like. They can also dispense antibiotics (if needed) and appropriate pain medication for cats. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat has hot water burns and open wounds. What should I do?

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