What can I do for my cat's swollen, red, scaly nailbed if vet is far?

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Hello My female mackerel tabby is 1.5 yrs old, spayed and vaccinated. I noticed while clipping her claws a swollen, red and scaly nailbed. I’ve been applying coconut oil 3x daily for 2 days now. The redness is reduced but not the swelling. What else could I do as the vet is hours away. Pet's info: Cat | Egyptian Mau | Female | spayed | 7 months and 1 day old | 10 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This could be a focal infection. Otherwise, this could be a benign or malignant growth. This is often differentiated by a test called a fine needle aspirate (FNA) which is a pain free, inexpensive and easy procedure which in most cases will help reach a diagnosis. Sometimes a biopsy is needed for a definitive diagnosis. I recommend that you have her evaluated by your veterinarian for further assessment and treatment. I am really hoping for something benign. Good luck and best wishes!

What can I do for my cat's swollen, red, scaly nailbed if vet is far?

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