My cat was cut while grooming. Is the wound healing or infected?

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Hello, this is my cat tiger 4 months old we accidentally cut her skin while cutting a matted hair it wasn’t bleeding and she didn’t show any signs of pain the first pic shows after we cut it the second pic is after we cleaned ot up with water and iodine is it healing or getting worst ? Her veterinarian said she don’t need stiches just clean the wound . I’m worried that this could kill her , what do i do now ? And if it’s infected how to i treat it at home ? Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 25 days old | 5 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

It appears that the wound is healing properly. I think it unlikely that she will die from this superficial wound. Continue to clean it daily with warm water, and prevent licking since this will delay healing. You can use a topical ointment like Neosporin. If the area around the wound suddenly gets red, swollen, or it oozes a creamy discharge, then Tiger may need evaluation by a vet and a round of oral antibiotics.

My cat was cut while grooming. Is the wound healing or infected?

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