My cat has an infected cyst. Can I give aspirin? What to do now?

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Can I give my cat baby asprin? She has a cyst that is clearly infected and causing her pain. But we need a few days to get the money to take her to the vet. What should I be doing in the meantime? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 16 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

I wouldn't recommend it, because this drug has a narrow margin of safety in cats and can cause serious harm to kidneys and gastrointestinal tract. Please read the article at this link below for more information about giving aspirin to cats. https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/cat/aspirin/ The best thing you can do for a suspected infection is keep the area clean and covered if possible. Here are my recommendations: 1) Wash/spray the area with just cool, clean water (no soap or other antiseptics) for at least 5 minutes at a time. Do this at least twice a day. 2) Bandage the wound with gauze and apply an over-the-counter antibacterial cream (i.e Neosporin) to the wound. Only apply the cream if the wound can be covered - otherwise, she will likely lick it off. I still recommend she sees a vet sometime soon though. An infected cyst is not common and may actually indicate a tumor or other problem, so you'll definitely want a vet to examine the wound. I hope that helps and Gia gets better soon.

My cat has an infected cyst. Can I give aspirin? What to do now?

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