My cat has a splinter near her eye. Can I remove it safely at home?

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I have a cat with what seems to be a thin splinter lodged in her face about an inch to the lateral side of her right eye. She doesn't seem to be in any pain, and the only blood I see is a very small amount near the entry point. She let me inspect it, but it didn't want to come out with light effort. Should I just pull harder? I would take her to the veterinarian, but I currently don't have the money. Is there any ointment I can apply that doesn't require a prescription? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 11 lbs

Dr. Davis · Accepted Answer

You can try to get it out with tweezers. Then I’d clean the wound with hydrogen peroxide and apply a thin film of antibacterial ointment on it. If you can’t get it out I would uses a hot compress on the area two or three times a day to increase the blood supply and hopefully that may help loosen it in the skin. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Nia.

My cat has a splinter near her eye. Can I remove it safely at home?

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