My cat's paw cut reopened and she's limping. Is it an emergency?

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I have an 8 year old tabby female cat and she has a wound which looks to be a cut on her paw. The vet gave her antibiotics that lasts 2 weeks a couple days before Xmas and we dipped her paw with the cleaning medicine prescribed but it made her vomit when she licked it so we stopped and the wound scabbed, she stopped limping and licking but she recently just reopened the cut during a cat fight and is limping again. Should we just start the dip again or make an emergency appointment? Thank you. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 8 years and 3 months old | 5.8 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Instead of using the medication that made her vomit I would soak the foot in a bowl of warm water and Epsom salts . It is unlikely an emergency, but should probably be seen in the next day or so. Best of luck and I hope she improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

My cat's paw cut reopened and she's limping. Is it an emergency?

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