My cat fought, has deep mouth wound. How to treat him at home?

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This is my male cat he came home about a hour ago I think he has gotten into a brutal fight. When he sneezes it sounds like he is hissing and his mouth wound looks deep I have no money for a vet.So what should I do? please help. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 6 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

It's difficult to know the extent of his injuries without seeing him, but it's good to do some basic wound management. The first thing you should do with it is flush the wound using a syringe or other dispensing device with warm water for five minutes. This may not be easy, because cats tend to hate water getting near their face. I recommend having someone help you with this and wrapping him in a towel to make sure the wound gets flushed well. Below is a link to a demonstration of an eye flush that shows how to restrain him well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDGzdUTUdNI Infection is the biggest concern with these wounds; so it's best to flush the wound 1-2 times a day and gently wipe away any big crusts - make sure not to scrub the wound, because this can make it worse. I hope that helps and Walnut Gavidia gets better soon.

My cat fought, has deep mouth wound. How to treat him at home?

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