My cat has a large scab on her back, but seems fine. Is it serious?

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Found a large scab on my 5 year old cat on her back. She appears normal and doesn't itch. Pet's info: Cat | Norwegian Forest Cat | Female | spayed | 4 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It could be that Ruby sustained a wound from trauma that has caused the scab, and I would monitor it for now for signs of infection. These signs include redness, swelling, warmth to the touch, and puss. Should any of those signs be seen, I would take Ruby into the vet for antibiotics. I would not put any topical treatment on it. Although quite safe on superficial wounds, cats groom and ingest most of the topical ointment you apply and therefore should be used only under direct veterinary supervision and if there are no other appropriate options. Many human ointments contain multiple other ingredients which are not necessarily safe to be swallowed. Hopefully, it should heal just fine on it's own.

My cat has a large scab on her back, but seems fine. Is it serious?

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